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In reply to the discussion: White House Threatens Veto Of House Food Stamps Bill [View all]sendero
(28,552 posts)63. To "despise" them...
... he sure hangs out with them a lot.
I agree that HRC would not have been substantially different than Obama. The sad thing is, I would have expected it from HRC but I did not see it coming from him.
Leaving the food stamp program alone is a no-brainer. He needs to not threaten, just say "I WILL VETO THIS BILL AS WRITTEN", period, and do so if it reaches his desk. It's really not an issue that needs a lot of thought or nuance.
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I'm sometimes critical of PBO, but I just gave this another rec & would APPLAUD him loudly for
whathehell
Sep 2013
#64
As a food stamp user I am damn glad he is taking this stand. The rethugs are going to cut food
jwirr
Sep 2013
#40
Mrs. Clinton did have a spine to last through the relentless attacks by Rs on her in 2008.
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#47
It better be one threat the prez follows through on. I want less standing down and more standing up.
ancianita
Sep 2013
#11
Here is a question. Does this "cut" also hit those serving in the military who can "work"?
cstanleytech
Sep 2013
#13
No just wondering if they are going to apply it equally to everyone who is able to work
cstanleytech
Sep 2013
#59
many would get malnourished, get weaker, get infections and disease ridden
Divine Discontent
Sep 2013
#56
well that's nice from a federal perspective however from a state perspective different story
azurnoir
Sep 2013
#61
The Republicans are free to be as draconian and evil as they want without any backlash...
Kablooie
Sep 2013
#66
Yeah, well, we'll see. Not holding my breath that they finally go against their paymasters, the 1%.
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2013
#68