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Old 02-04-2014, 05:16 PM
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Farm bill passes, cuts food stamps.
The Farm bill passed today and as part of the bill food stamps were cut!


My cousin is quoted in the story and has been in Washington lobbying for it. Rightfully my Senator voted against it.


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand defended her opposition of the bill on Twitter after the vote, stating, "I could not support the #FarmBill today. $8.7 [billion] in #SNAP [food stamps] cuts takes food off the tables of our struggling seniors, veterans & children."

She continued, "Particularly disturbing that we'd cut much needed nutrition assistance while [corporations] continue to [receive] guaranteed federal handouts."

What kind of country is this?
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Old 02-04-2014, 05:22 PM
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The corporations win again at the expense of our fellow citizens in need.
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Old 02-04-2014, 05:48 PM
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Good your President is creating the perfect storm.

COB reports 2.3 million full time jobs lost over Obamacare.

Way to go.
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Are you lost? What does that have to do with the Farm Bill?
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Are you lost? What does that have to do with the Farm Bill?
What does Food stamps have to do with the farm bill?
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What does Food stamps have to do with the farm bill?
Look it up yourself. Hint - They were joined at the hip in 1964.
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Look it up yourself. Hint - They were joined at the hip in 1964.
I know, its time to separate them IMHO.
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I know, its time to separate them IMHO.
So why did you ask, smartass?

Would you increase SNAP funding?

Would you decrease Farm subsidies to big Agra?
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Are you lost? What does that have to do with the Farm Bill?
They were put together way back when to ensure that enough pork could be made available to ensure conservatives would get on board with feeding the poor.
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What does Food stamps have to do with the farm bill?

omg!

who left the door open while i was gone?
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