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In reply to the discussion: She said her business did better when Trump was president. [View all]sl8
(14,366 posts)70. Her take on who should receive food assistance:
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/05/01/milwaukee-vegan-cafe-owner-appears-with-trump-assails-migrants/
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Just recently I had a migrant come into my cafe that recently passed through the borders and paid for their food with one of the prepaid cards they were given, said Gray. How is that as a slap in the face as a proud American who worked hard, just like each one of you? And to be affected by the food costs, utility costs, to have someone just come and just willy nilly pay for their food, in my cafe, with prepaid dollars that was funded by us.
But Gray, according to federal court records, has received her own prepaid food.
She has filed for bankruptcy three times in the past decade and reported receiving Food Share benefits in the most recent filing.
Gray, in an interview, acknowledged receiving the benefits, but said there is a difference: she is a U.S. citizen. I have worked since I was 16, said Gray, 45. I paid into the system.
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Just recently I had a migrant come into my cafe that recently passed through the borders and paid for their food with one of the prepaid cards they were given, said Gray. How is that as a slap in the face as a proud American who worked hard, just like each one of you? And to be affected by the food costs, utility costs, to have someone just come and just willy nilly pay for their food, in my cafe, with prepaid dollars that was funded by us.
But Gray, according to federal court records, has received her own prepaid food.
She has filed for bankruptcy three times in the past decade and reported receiving Food Share benefits in the most recent filing.
Gray, in an interview, acknowledged receiving the benefits, but said there is a difference: she is a U.S. citizen. I have worked since I was 16, said Gray, 45. I paid into the system.
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Plenty of non vegans love trump. Plenty of non vegans are liars. But, thanks for bashing us vegans.
mucifer
May 5
#63
Opened new restaurant August 2023 and doing publicity with Trump in May 2024 because
struggle4progress
May 5
#9
click through to the thread. this is randy bryce who ran for congress in wis a while back.
mopinko
May 5
#10
Shana Gray, the co-owner of Gray Jett Cafe, a vegan restaurant on the Marquette University campus, joined Trump on stage
LiberalFighter
May 5
#12
I'm surprised trump didn't make her wear a "Blacks for Trump" t-shirt before he'd be seen with her.
calguy
May 5
#54
Lying is like a secret handshake for these people so they know who is in the club. nt
wiggs
May 5
#24
Some asked if her business will continue, and I suspect that if she's lying about Pres. Biden now and her
SWBTATTReg
May 5
#32
Y'all are using facts to put the lie to the narrative. Just so unfair to basket of deplorables.
marble falls
May 5
#55
Tons of this are still in cold storage. Maybe she was made an offer she couldn't refuse.
Marcuse
May 5
#65