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This president will stop at nothing to take food out of the mouths of hungry kids across America. Soulless,” said Democratic Sen. Patty Murray.

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, said in a statement that it appears the Trump administration is “demanding that food assistance be taken away from the households that have already received it.”

“They would rather go door to door, taking away people’s food, than do the right thing and fully fund SNAP for November so that struggling veterans, seniors, and children can keep food on the table,” said Craig.

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[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 72 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wow this guy really likes punching down. Back in my day that was a sign of a coward. A bully. A shitbag. Generally the type of person a proud, upstanding person wouldn't associate with.

Man these times really are a-changing.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 29 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Man these times really are a-changing.

I dunno, seems true today too.

Just the positions we thought would be filled with proud and upstanding people are... Not.

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Oh they're filled with Proud.. Somethings...

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh they have a certain kind of "pride" for sure. Just not the upstanding citizen sort of pride.

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, we can't put all of the blame on them, they're just Boys after all. Boys... That are Proud.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No it's sort of - a Red Pride. Wait no that's not right. Blue pride? Well, whatever, they sure have a lot of it.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 3 points 1 month ago

Alabaster maybe?

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh I'm referring to his cult-like following.

The fact that they still admire him speaks volumes to their personality.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I understood, I was just pointing out his cultists are not upstanding citizens as we would define them.

You know, with a basic grasp of humanity and the tiniest bit of empathy required to recognize the walking poop bag for what he is.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No, but I'm sure they think of themselves as fine, upstanding people.

They need to reflect on why they admire a bully, then. Not even a good bully. A cowardly one. Who punches down. One who dishes it out but couldn't take it himself.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 54 points 1 month ago

Fuck Trump. Here's to him seeing the world from Mussolini's perspective 🙃

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How's that capitulation working out for you, Democratic Party? Sheesh.

[–] PKscope@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm just over it at this point. I'm tired of expecting anyone to stand up to this clown. Either I'm missing a big part of the puzzle or the leverage this guy has on everyone in DC is unprecedented.

[–] criscodisco@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Same here. The political establishment in the US is rotten all the way to its core.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

The smart move here is to force Trump into the State courts to dispute it.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Thought government shutdown is over? Is still going refuse to fund snap even after the shutdown is over.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It’s not. Things still need to pass house and get signed by Trump.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Won't matter even if he signs it he will find a way to not pay snap.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah ms neithet wouldn't surprise me if snap ends altogether in red states .

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Does that like hurt their base though? When they probably should be worried about losing votes at the midterms?

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

They don't give a shit, the fucking morons will still vote Republican anything but a Democrat.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

raises EBT card into the air

From my cold, dead hands!

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Careful what you wish for, that probably isn't out of the question.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

Either way, the bullshit ends. 🤷‍♂️

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

They also said it’d be impossible to refund tariffs.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Is it costing him anything to let the states feed people?