SNAP/EBT/Food Stamps

[The Frankish Reich]

30 minutes ago, unbillievable said:

Paid $2.99/gal driving through Santa Fe

Yeah, but that's only 86 octane!

 

(high elevation makes that fine)

[Orlando Buffalo]

On 10/28/2025 at 11:12 PM, Hank II said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the purpose of the amendment to protect the babies of parents who were brought here against their will to be slaves? These are different times. 

That was definitely part of the purpose and it was worded carefully to include anyone born here properly within the law, it was worded to exclude children of invading armies primarily, I don't think they thought about our current situation 

[Andy1]

Republicans want to cut SNAP benefits and health insurance subsidies. Let the pain begin. Let’s let millions of Trump voters receiving those benefits suffer. Show and tell the stories of Americans suffering on the news. Let them remember which party wants these policies. 

[Wolfgang]

36 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

Republicans want to cut SNAP benefits and health insurance subsidies. Let the pain begin. Let’s let millions of Trump voters receiving those benefits suffer. Show and tell the stories of Americans suffering on the news. Let them remember which party wants these policies. 

 

 

 

Pull the tampon out of your a$$...

 

You'll feel better...

[JDHillFan]

41 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

Republicans want to cut SNAP benefits and health insurance subsidies. Let the pain begin. Let’s let millions of Trump voters receiving those benefits suffer. Show and tell the stories of Americans suffering on the news. Let them remember which party wants these policies. 

It only takes six additional Democrat senators to listen to the government employees union and end the shutdown. That would take care of the SNAP issue. Do you think there are six Democrats that have the balls to do so?
 

regarding the subsidies – do you believe a program that allows a family that earns up to $600,000 a year to be eligible for subsidies is a good thing? Seems like a handout to the rich, doesn’t it? 

[SectionC3]

1 minute ago, JDHillFan said:

It only takes six additional Democrat senators to listen to the government employees union and end the shutdown. That would take care of the SNAP issue. Do you think there are six Democrats that have the balls to do so?
 

regarding the subsidies – do you believe a program that allows a family that earns up to $600,000 a year to be eligible for subsidies is a good thing? Seems like a handout to the rich, doesn’t it? 

Of course, the Republicans could end this now, too.  But you left that part out, Anus Man. 

[Wolfgang]

4 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

Of course, the Republicans could end this now, too.  But you left that part out, Anus Man. 

 

 

 

 

[JDHillFan]

4 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

Of course, the Republicans could end this now, too.  But you left that part out, Anus Man. 

Thank you for the response.
 

By agreeing to a handout to the rich? The very thing you whine about incessantly?

 

Regards, 

AM

[Andy1]

29 minutes ago, JDHillFan said:

It only takes six additional Democrat senators to listen to the government employees union and end the shutdown. That would take care of the SNAP issue. Do you think there are six Democrats that have the balls to do so?
 

regarding the subsidies – do you believe a program that allows a family that earns up to $600,000 a year to be eligible for subsidies is a good thing? Seems like a handout to the rich, doesn’t it? 

True. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. 600k does seem high but what is the Republican plan then?

[JDHillFan]

3 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

True. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. 600k does seem high but what is the Republican plan then?

Just a few minutes back, it was all about the bad Republicans wanting to starve people. Now it’s “true. will be interesting to see how it plays out”. At least you are measured and rational.
 

Good God.

[SectionC3]

35 minutes ago, JDHillFan said:

Thank you for the response.
 

By agreeing to a handout to the rich? The very thing you whine about incessantly?

 

Regards, 

AM

Of all of the Republican giveaways health care is where the line is drawn.  Interesting.   Maybe, then,  the paths to negotiate and to phase out subsidies at a lower income cap.  But Republicans won’t do that.  Of course, you know all of

this, Anus Man. 

[JDHillFan]

8 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

Of all of the Republican giveaways health care is where the line is drawn.  Interesting.   Maybe, then,  the paths to negotiate and to phase out subsidies at a lower income cap.  But Republicans won’t do that.  Of course, you know all of

this, Anus Man. 

You seem a touch on the dull side and may not have picked up on the fact that all but one republican has voted to end the shutdown and they have been joined by a handful of democrats. The largest federal employee union has also called for democrats to end the shutdown. Instead Washington democrats, with support from people like you, prefer to hurt working people. For leverage purposes. Very sad. 
 

V/R,

AM

[All_Pro_Bills]

28 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

Of all of the Republican giveaways health care is where the line is drawn.  Interesting.   Maybe, then,  the paths to negotiate and to phase out subsidies at a lower income cap.  But Republicans won’t do that.  Of course, you know all of

this, Anus Man. 

The problem with government spending is nobody has ever drawn, and held, any line. The result has been the cultivation of generations of people expecting continued generous and ever growing handouts and subsidies from the taxpayers. Businesses and the general public. All augmented by greater and greater levels of debt.

 

So we have a $37 trillion deficit and trillions more in unfunded future liabilities because of social program spending, defense spending, and just recently interest payments to bond holders of US treasury paper becoming a huge line item in the fiscal budget. Add in State and local government debts that can't be funded by money printing.

 

From where I sit, it's obvious where all this is headed. Either outright default (not likely) or a rather nasty surge in inflation to debase away the impact of the debt. Guess which any democrat or republican administration would choose? Inflation it is. And expect another surge starting early in 2026.

 

As a powerless observer of this slow motion train wreck I have two choices. One, moan and groan about what one party or the other is doing and how it might impact all those people that have become dependent on others for their needs and survival. Or two, Don't spend my time worrying too much about the bed others have made for themselves and focus my time and energy on taking measures to protect myself and the people I'm responsible for to ensure that we won't be a victim as a result of 60 years of irresponsible government spending practices when the crap hits the fan at some point in the very near future.

 

In the end there's no avoiding this coming disaster and it doesn't matter who the President is or what the agenda is coming out of Washington. And when it happens you'll be on your own and the government won't be there to help you.

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by All_Pro_Bills

[JFKjr]

There's going to be looting in the vegetable aisle!

 

[Roundybout]

On 10/29/2025 at 7:55 AM, gobills404 said:

“An anchor baby born from invaders is just as American as someone who’s ancestors have been here since the 1600s”

 

I actually have no words

The constitution has 27 amendments but apparently one more would be “burning it down”? Lol.

No such thing as “invaders.” 
 

No such thing as “heritage American.” 
 

Such ideas are antithetical to the United States. 

[Orlando Buffalo]

40 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

No such thing as “invaders.” 
 

No such thing as “heritage American.” 
 

Such ideas are antithetical to the United States. 

No such thing as invaders? Is that the same reasoning behind no such thing as criminals? The USA is a Republic and ignoring those breaking laws is antithetical to the foundation and spirit of our nation. I now see why so many founding fathers were nervous to have a Republic dumb people don't even understand the basic principles.