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Divernan

(15,480 posts)
216. 2014 Farm Bill-$8.7 BILLION cut to food stamps!
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 06:22 AM
Nov 2015

This bill could not have passed without the support of these 89 House "Democrats".

NOTE: Neither of the representatives who have endorsed Bernie (U.S. Representatives
Keith Ellison, MN, & Raúl Grijalva, AZ) are on this list of turncoats who did their GOP-lite bit to starve kids by slashing food stamps NINETY FUCKING DOLLARS A MONTH PER RECIPIENT. But you sure find a whole helluva lot of Hillary endorsers.


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/1/29/1273428/-These-89-Democrats-Voted-to-Cut-8-7-Billion-from-Food-Stamps

Today, the House passed the 2014 Farm Bill 251 to 166.
162 Republicans voted for it. 63 voted against it.
103 Democrats voted against it. 89 voted for it.

The Farm Bill contains $8.7 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. This translates to a $90 per month cut to beneficiaries. This cut follows November's $5 billion cut from the program, the "hunger cliff" that the Democrats themselves created.

The deal also restricts the USDA from "advertising the SNAP program through [TV], radio and billboard advertisements."

Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz all voted for the bill.

14 members of the Progressive Caucus voted for it: Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Corinne Brown (FL-05), Andre Carson (IN-07), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Sam Farr (CA-20), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Marcia Fudge (OH-11), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Ben Lujan (NM-03), Rick Nolan (MN-08), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), and Peter Welch (VT).

All Stems From Their Defense Of An Authoritarian Candidate cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1
It's disgusting pinebox Nov 2015 #2
It is disgusting. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #100
Well, for the ones who are like "Hillary says X, X is therefore true," sure Scootaloo Nov 2015 #4
nailed it Locrian Nov 2015 #24
It's all about the person, not the policies. That's all that matters senz Nov 2015 #56
This is what I have been seeing for a while now AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #88
True senz Nov 2015 #110
Very well written. pangaia Nov 2015 #116
That's exactly how I see it, pangaia senz Nov 2015 #124
Excellent response... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #149
Yes, then there is that. pangaia Nov 2015 #150
Bingo. hifiguy Nov 2015 #204
"they began to rationalize, to make excuses" AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #120
Yes, it's rather breath-taking to watch senz Nov 2015 #127
He is am sure either consciously or subconsciously. Being ignorant of history. glinda Nov 2015 #158
Nailed it! Paka Nov 2015 #130
Great analysis, it explains a lot of things that I found baffling. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #138
I believe exactly what you do on this matter. Well said . glinda Nov 2015 #157
It did begin with her carpetbagging it to the NY senate artislife Nov 2015 #160
I thought of you when I read this today -- senz Nov 2015 #164
Thanks senz! artislife Nov 2015 #170
Paula Jones did it for me Bernin4U Nov 2015 #215
I was just about to post the dreaded cult of personality phrase artislife Nov 2015 #159
Thus the fetish gif Fairgo Nov 2015 #104
And there is a wonderful clip of Obama doing that very thing - brushing off her dirty campaign djean111 Nov 2015 #112
I alwats thought the GIF was just a copy of Obama's REAL move. pangaia Nov 2015 #117
Yup artislife Nov 2015 #162
Someone on another thread said senz Nov 2015 #161
Wish she'd been strong enough to control Bill's personal behavior. Divernan Nov 2015 #219
You have to throw in TPP too Duckfan Nov 2015 #221
I find it disloyal to Democratic Party principles... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author senz Nov 2015 #72
That and her 'I protected Wall street on 9/11' gaffe AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #86
Yikes! Fairgo Nov 2015 #105
Yeah right? snort Nov 2015 #135
Of course I agree and if I may use this response to link to my OP rhett o rick Nov 2015 #129
Absolutely - I Riffed From You Earlier Today cantbeserious Nov 2015 #131
Thanks. I think people are beginning to understand. It's no use arguing with them. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #132
It stems from the variance between what they say about their candidate and her record. merrily Nov 2015 #180
Super ditto! SoapBox Nov 2015 #3
Baffling. AzDar Nov 2015 #5
This thread was alerted on. TM99 Nov 2015 #6
Of course it was alerted on pinebox Nov 2015 #13
Alerted on ?? For what? pangaia Nov 2015 #20
When itemized, it presents a disconnect between Progressive values--highlighting Conservativism. TheBlackAdder Nov 2015 #65
Alerted??? These are not democratic values AllyCat Nov 2015 #30
It was alerted on because TM99 Nov 2015 #41
They have their own group. senz Nov 2015 #48
Their own group? Hell, I heard they have their own little website.... nc4bo Nov 2015 #154
Then they should stay in their own fucking group... truebrit71 Nov 2015 #49
Alert trolling is common here. TM99 Nov 2015 #53
That's definitely a glitch that needs to be addressed... truebrit71 Nov 2015 #57
Perhaps needing an outlet for expressing aggression. senz Nov 2015 #73
I figured they were just bored TM99 Nov 2015 #76
That's one of the definitions senz Nov 2015 #82
I have called out several TM99 Nov 2015 #84
Yes, I've noticed that hides are often based on keywords senz Nov 2015 #94
Tip: Backhanded compliments are less likely to get a hide, while still making the same point. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #123
Thanks, will keep that in mind. senz Nov 2015 #128
Or they still want to collect checks AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #90
Yes, I think that's true. senz Nov 2015 #121
One timed-out person kept messaging me in response to my posts AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #89
I was warned about that poster TM99 Nov 2015 #95
I think I know who you are talking about davidpdx Nov 2015 #210
They can go to their Clinton cove. 840high Nov 2015 #77
Cave. cui bono Nov 2015 #122
Rofl! BeanMusical Nov 2015 #137
hehe... cui bono Nov 2015 #175
lol 840high Nov 2015 #145
+1 Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #55
Use all that to demonstrate the difference between a Real Democrat like Bernie and sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #7
You said it! pinebox Nov 2015 #8
And then use their responses when campaigning for Bernie. I know many democrats sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #17
Oh believe me, I am pinebox Nov 2015 #22
Now that's not fair. I'm sure she's not running just "because she wants the office." hedda_foil Nov 2015 #125
PRECISELY! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #60
Excellent suggestion, sabrina. senz Nov 2015 #79
True that AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #92
It hurts when Faux pas Nov 2015 #9
+1 davidpdx Nov 2015 #211
And they say "far better than any Republican." I can't agree. Better at covertly implementing Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #10
Re-read that list of positions in the OP... Moostache Nov 2015 #33
God, I was just thinking this. They win either way AllyCat Nov 2015 #38
And surely that's the right's plan FiveGoodMen Nov 2015 #203
That really is the only thing that makes any sense arikara Nov 2015 #119
Yes, this dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #148
Yes.This was further set in place by the introduction of the Tea glinda Nov 2015 #167
LOL, descriptive you are dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #173
Boom. hifiguy Nov 2015 #205
Crazy times, indeed. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #63
You called it. Paka Nov 2015 #134
Yep LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #11
There's been quite a change here in the last couple of weeks. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #12
They really are pinebox Nov 2015 #15
Maybe this is why unemployment went down. valerief Nov 2015 #16
You know, it really does make you wonder. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #18
I'm sure there are some very powerful people who don't want to see valerief Nov 2015 #19
You may be on to something there. bvf Nov 2015 #67
I think I object most to . . . Depaysement Nov 2015 #14
I don't believe all Hillary supporters are guilty, but there is a small faction Cleita Nov 2015 #21
Till next time Vincardog Nov 2015 #45
I can't say I am really surprised yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #23
Please don't paint a broad brush of Hillary supporters graywarrior Nov 2015 #25
We can start here. pinebox Nov 2015 #26
PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #64
... cprise Nov 2015 #99
Big D, as in the party. Rose Siding Nov 2015 #126
reality pinebox Nov 2015 #155
And I really don't think h will have many pick ups with the independents. nt artislife Nov 2015 #166
You are right. Puglover Nov 2015 #27
No flame but... SoapBox Nov 2015 #29
That independent Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #35
I hate it when they broad brush Sanders supporters... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #133
If you "visited DU" more, you'd ALSO be astonished by HRC supporters Divernan Nov 2015 #217
Hillary's shift to the right pre-nomination bbgrunt Nov 2015 #28
It's the power of identity politics. zeemike Nov 2015 #31
89 "Dem" Senators voted to gut SNAP?!?! What. The. Holy. Fuck. kath Nov 2015 #32
Yup pinebox Nov 2015 #34
Ron Barber is no longer in congress panader0 Nov 2015 #43
Jan 2014 pinebox Nov 2015 #59
2014 Farm Bill-$8.7 BILLION cut to food stamps! Divernan Nov 2015 #216
If HRC announced she drowns puppies for fun in her off time Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #36
Kittens, however, would be right out. n/t malthaussen Nov 2015 #62
I so just heard this in Eric Idle's voice, lol! n/t ms liberty Nov 2015 #113
if she co-hosted a live-kitten barbeque with Satan himself hifiguy Nov 2015 #206
Add in propose a Republican lite Foreign policy with regards to Syria karynnj Nov 2015 #37
Third way sucks...Ralph Nader was right noiretextatique Nov 2015 #39
Third Way does not represent Democratic Party principles. senz Nov 2015 #46
they have been running the party for far too long noiretextatique Nov 2015 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author senz Nov 2015 #69
Problem is Robbins Nov 2015 #40
Do ya think SmittynMo Nov 2015 #42
I suspect many are on HRH's payroll. hifiguy Nov 2015 #208
It's the cult of personality.... paleotn Nov 2015 #44
Those are not democrats, they're thirdway and they don't give a damn about the people. haikugal Nov 2015 #47
I have literally seen TM99 Nov 2015 #52
Kicked and recommended! Fucking incredible. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #50
We have the same problem in DU's Latin America forum. forest444 Nov 2015 #54
Thanks for the heads up forest444...it's appreciated. nt haikugal Nov 2015 #74
Indeed. A couple of those posters are far beyond democratic (small 'd') politics: delrem Nov 2015 #139
Hear, hear. forest444 Nov 2015 #147
Absolutely ... Judi Lynn is amazing! Tough, brilliant, and sometimes .. funny as hell. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #151
A diamond, a glorious diamond. delrem Nov 2015 #191
She truly is, delrem, polly7 Nov 2015 #193
The crazy right has chased everyone into the Democratic Party malthaussen Nov 2015 #61
This. What you said. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #115
Stunts like DWS's debate schedule ... Jackilope Nov 2015 #66
I live in an open primary state Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #71
Let's hope Sanders is the one taking the Oath of Office Jackilope Nov 2015 #75
Yes, let's hope Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #87
I wouldn't wait that long davidpdx Nov 2015 #212
The part that surprised me is the leap Jarqui Nov 2015 #68
They're bullies and use that tactic to force people either to stop speaking out haikugal Nov 2015 #78
"Hatred" is an excuse for avoiding criticism. jeff47 Nov 2015 #118
And yet, President Trump will be everyone else's fault. Jester Messiah Nov 2015 #70
Take note of the possible trolls randr Nov 2015 #80
I'm not Kalidurga Nov 2015 #81
Ever since the last debate AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #83
No they think progressive is a dirty word davidpdx Nov 2015 #213
Just had one tell me Hillary was all "globally" or something. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #85
Both Burnie and Hillary supporters here make me want to visit less n/t FreeState Nov 2015 #91
No one is forcing you to post here, in a protected group for supporters of Bernie Sanders Autumn Nov 2015 #214
How Many Of Them are From imthevicar Nov 2015 #93
They did the same as BOGGERs. cui bono Nov 2015 #96
but Black policemen were the ones expelling BLM! so they did it blackly! MisterP Nov 2015 #101
The biggest BLM exploiter outed herself as a troll via pm. cui bono Nov 2015 #176
anyone else saying opponents aren't "really Black"? MisterP Nov 2015 #192
+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #114
A friend posted this on Facebook last night AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #97
I agree. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #163
Partially because "environment and Climate Change" is not in her vocabulary. glinda Nov 2015 #171
That's one reason. A good one. There are lots of others. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #172
Well said. senz Nov 2015 #189
There is a nice restaurant and bar in the DNC HQ in Washington. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #98
Oh well: 9/11! Helen Borg Nov 2015 #102
as the candidate tries to outflank the republicans on the right, her supporters will post more and Doctor_J Nov 2015 #103
I think many of them treat this like a football game TheFarseer Nov 2015 #106
Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner. Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #178
As Jerry Seinfeld once put it in the context of baseball, hifiguy Nov 2015 #207
A valuable side effect of Bernie's run has been forcing them out into the open. pa28 Nov 2015 #107
If SS gets discussed, we'll be reminded again that Bernie doesn't worship Jesus. arcane1 Nov 2015 #111
Hillary and her husband both nyabingi Nov 2015 #108
Nice! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #165
A centrist in progressive clothing! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #109
Can you say Paid HRC supporter? Because, she's got the bucks, and that buys a lot, imho. It is mother earth Nov 2015 #136
This message was self-deleted by its author Gman Nov 2015 #140
You said it all. pinebox Nov 2015 #142
Glad you screen captured artislife Nov 2015 #168
Mmmhhhmmm pinebox Nov 2015 #185
what surprises me is how little impact they're having--that they could be emphasizing MisterP Nov 2015 #141
It's Mitt Romney all over again PatrynXX Nov 2015 #143
Shit like this is why some of us insist the Democratic Party has become infested with Republicans. Scuba Nov 2015 #144
Sorry about my earlier post Gman Nov 2015 #146
You should be sorry about your post but not because of where you posted it SwampG8r Nov 2015 #195
Biggest Hypocrites I've Ever Seen billhicks76 Nov 2015 #152
I never go to the greatest or latest pages, just to the forums I care about. artislife Nov 2015 #169
K&R avaistheone1 Nov 2015 #153
I am not astonished RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #156
omg, I can't believe what I'm reading... this slavish devotion to Hillary Clinton will be our ruin.. secondwind Nov 2015 #174
That's what happens when you become infatuated with an individual ... ThePhilosopher04 Nov 2015 #177
And that is what they are proud to admit. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #179
Hillary supporters wouldn't even be Eisenhower Republicans Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #181
I love that graphic. hifiguy Nov 2015 #209
Election season is pretty usually crazy around here rosesaylavee Nov 2015 #182
If you are an indy, then you have a task Android3.14 Nov 2015 #183
Depends on the state. pinebox Nov 2015 #184
Just make sure, if YOUR state doesn't have open primaries, that you register Android3.14 Nov 2015 #188
Ohio is essentially open. RiverLover Nov 2015 #194
According to Sanders' website you need to register to vote in Ohio. but not declare a party Android3.14 Nov 2015 #196
Nope. Open primary here. I get the D ballot, and my vote counts. nt ladyVet Nov 2015 #199
The effects of the long term, blanket RW MSM propaganda brainwashing Zorra Nov 2015 #186
And this is "Hillary tacking to the Left", we haven't seen nothing yet. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #187
AND... You also READ! MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #190
I am filling my ignore list pinebox Nov 2015 #197
Yeah, "ignore" should be a good option... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #198
It's easy on twitter pinebox Nov 2015 #201
Agreed! 1st time since 2002 I've used Ignore function. Divernan Nov 2015 #218
Me. too. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #220
Mostly not supporters. ladyVet Nov 2015 #200
Since Bernie got the support of non-machinist Democrats, Independents and disellusioned Republicans orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #202
An update pinebox Nov 2015 #222
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