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(30,439 posts) Thu May 1, 2014, 03:56 PM May 2014

GOP Senate Candidate Likens Food Stamp Recipients To Wild Animals [View all]

Source: The Huffington Post

A Republican Senate candidate equated food stamp recipients to wild animals in a Facebook post Monday.

The candidate, Dr. Annette Bosworth, is running in the Republican primary to succeed Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), who is retiring. Bosworth shared a viral image on her personal Facebook page criticizing the food stamp program for inviting dependency.

“The food stamp program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture," the graphic reads. "They proudly report that they distribute free meals and food stamps to over 46 million people on an annual basis."

“Meanwhile, the National Park Service, run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us ‘please do not feed the animals.’ Their stated reason for this policy being that … the animals will grow dependent on the handouts, and then they will never learn to take care of themselves,” the post continues. “This concludes today’s lesson. Any questions?”

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/01/gop-food-stamps_n_5246559.html

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I suppose it's better to let people starve? Laelth May 2014 #1

From her website ("Meet Section") ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #47

She's got issues, that's for sure. She probably sees herself as the next Palin. tofuandbeer May 2014 #55

So she should feel right at home with Rand Paul? n/t woodsprite May 2014 #58

�This concludes today�s lesson. Any questions?� mahannah May 2014 #2

Pretty dark and... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #54

Is this another medical doctor running for congress? She is very ignorant. But then that is what the jwirr May 2014 #3

there's another one running in Washington state. grasswire May 2014 #27

another is southern oregon against Senator Merkeley hopemountain May 2014 #52

I have a question... Kelvin Mace May 2014 #4

human are animals rtracey May 2014 #5

True, Kelvin Mace May 2014 #8

Umm . . . cer7711 May 2014 #7

Yep Kelvin Mace May 2014 #9

poor people could lose their natural fear of humans Enrique May 2014 #6

Don't touch a poor child. christx30 May 2014 #31

She is a mother and a physician and she said that? sheshe2 May 2014 #10

I'm going to a BBQ today. I'm hoping this cow of bashan won't be on the menu. n/t freshwest May 2014 #12

I had to look up the term~ well said. sheshe2 May 2014 #19

does she realize that more republicans receive food stamps than democrats? putitinD May 2014 #40

Why do children learn? We feed them for free. JoePhilly May 2014 #11

Disgusting get the red out May 2014 #13

I think you guessed it... jmowreader May 2014 #14

These GOP Barbarians keep getting more viscous and sub human every day . Where are the seed pods geretogo May 2014 #15

I agree with her. jtuck004 May 2014 #16

Maybe we should survive by foraging...in her refrigerator. Shrike47 May 2014 #28

I hear people like this, who I know are smarter than this, and they just parrot a party line jtuck004 May 2014 #30

Her FaceBook page is scary. tofuandbeer May 2014 #17

In that case she'll win by a landslide...... Swede Atlanta May 2014 #23

:D tofuandbeer May 2014 #41

By this logic cosmicone May 2014 #18

Another out of touch Republican who has no idea what poor people go through. Dustlawyer May 2014 #20

I guess we can check the "Macho Bullshit" box on her resume' Blue Idaho May 2014 #21

Here's what we can do doxydad May 2014 #22

Kook, Tea bagger and Liar............ PumpkinAle May 2014 #24

Annette Bosworth SANCTIONED BY Medical Board of Examiners zwyziec May 2014 #25

When will we SHAME these horrible people? randys1 May 2014 #26

It's not possible. Skeeter Barnes May 2014 #36

Always with the "lessons". Aldo Leopold May 2014 #29

Any questions? frylock May 2014 #32

Where would your wrath be, lady, on the dependence of the 1% ? toby jo May 2014 #33

Billboards and Bumper Stickers. SoapBox May 2014 #34

Oh, there is more .... She is a doozy. Jackilope May 2014 #35

Thats an old one maindawg May 2014 #37

She's a woman running as a Republican so she has to show that she is heartless. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #38

It's easier imthevicar May 2014 #39

But she's PRO-LIFE! BrotherIvan May 2014 #42

You have to be able to communicate. Turbineguy May 2014 #43

I HOPE THE SD DEMS MAKE LIBERAL USE OF THIS SELF STATEMENT OF SOCIAL STATUS drynberg May 2014 #44

Juanita Jean has some choice words for this idiot Gothmog May 2014 #45

WOW ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #46

Good question, 1SBM. sheshe2 May 2014 #53

She is not a nice person. TNNurse May 2014 #48

She is a wingnut candidate even by South Dakota standards and won't be the GOP nominee. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #49

A lot of those free meals and food stamps are to needy children, the disabled and seniors. yellowcanine May 2014 #50

"Larry K" in comments had the best response... Nine May 2014 #51

Republicans won't be happy until they can hunt poor people for sport Rocknrule May 2014 #56

This Bosworth person is a piece of work, look at this... SummerSnow May 2014 #57

Forty percent of the recipients of food stamps are children Samantha May 2014 #59

Question for you Doctor Rightwing Asshole Skittles May 2014 #60

, blkmusclmachine May 2014 #61

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #62

She is a DOCTOR and she has this vile attitude? LeftishBrit May 2014 #63

What a twist on why the Park Service says don't feed the bears! WhiteTara May 2014 #64

12.4% of South Dakotans are on food stamps. Does she know that? sinkingfeeling May 2014 #65