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Gormy Cuss

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41. States can make some rules on eligibility and allotments

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 02:16 AM

Mar 2016

but the Feds administer broader prgram aspects.

So yes, a jackass in one state can include a rule that recipients can't own cars or that recipients can't buy steak, for example.

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Alabama Republicans File Bill To Take Away Food Stamps If You Own A Car [View all] KamaAina Mar 2016 OP

Look, if you're going to take something away from people...... Uben Mar 2016 #1

I doubt that there's any /sarcasm... dchill Mar 2016 #16

"we who do have, won't have to suffer" They are doing it just to be mean, nasty little people. They jtuck004 Mar 2016 #39

While this is despicable, it's not entirely accurate missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #2

"minimum guaranteed income" That is the issue. People lose good paying jobs madinmaryland Mar 2016 #4

A 1,000.00 car wouldn't matter. missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #5

I don't disagree with you. As you say, it really hurts those madinmaryland Mar 2016 #6

In that situation that person is far more likely to go get a title loan Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #12

I don't know if the rule still exists but even MN with its good jwirr Mar 2016 #18

She won't be on them for a long time dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #46

Repuke solution ? Eat your car Person 2713 Mar 2016 #3

This is just plain evil. nt pnwmom Mar 2016 #7

I am so sick of this Austerity, punish the poor and working poor shit! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #8

I imagine some of those politicians still own cars. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #9

This must be stealing like crazy at the top if they are worried about this. jalan48 Mar 2016 #10

Amen. raccoon Mar 2016 #42

Sociopath fascists elmac Mar 2016 #11

No question in the world that RW talk radio is totally driving Republican bullwinkle428 Mar 2016 #13

Actually, it's ALEC. KamaAina Mar 2016 #14

Why kick a poor man when he's down? 21st Century Poet Mar 2016 #15

because that's what republicans do certainot Mar 2016 #25

Someone has to be the bad guy. ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2016 #37

Food stamps are a federal program - won't this end up in jwirr Mar 2016 #17

You must remain poor forever AllyCat Mar 2016 #19

Yes, because you need a car to get to work. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #20

Getting ready for the GE. HRC needs to make some ads about this. Jitter65 Mar 2016 #21

I hate to sound ignorant, but... kag Mar 2016 #22

States can make some rules on eligibility and allotments Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #41

Thanks. kag Mar 2016 #44

Considering AL is 72% white TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #23

Actually, that is a big surprise KamaAina Mar 2016 #34

Actually, this chart has them at 15 TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #36

yeah that'll help PatrynXX Mar 2016 #24

This action really shows the Republicans are not fit for leadership. Taking away rladdi Mar 2016 #26

Most job losses are the result of the Republicans. rladdi Mar 2016 #27

and these 4 alabama universities will help the republicans certainot Mar 2016 #28

Its that wat in GA too. The Dawgs games are broadacst in the Rush Limpcock station. Every commercial Erose999 Mar 2016 #45

Oh FFS! RandySF Mar 2016 #29

Republicans... deathrind Mar 2016 #30

I guess they don't realize the fact that monicaangela Mar 2016 #31

Nobody ever said- marew Mar 2016 #38

So if your home is your car they are going make you give that up doc03 Mar 2016 #32

When I was a young'n my Ma sold me a great car for $1. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #33

It seems like Republicans can hardly restrain themselves from being mean. Uncharitable. mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #35

How callous and cruel liberalfromaustin21 Mar 2016 #40

This is as ridiculous as the GOP drug testing them. B Calm Mar 2016 #43

Just make it illegal to be poor already geomon666 Mar 2016 #47