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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 8:55 am
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(October 7, 2017 at 6:21 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The House can't wait to knock people off food stamps... it's just the kind of miserable motherfuckers they are.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/republi...od-stamps/
And if the senate doesn't stop it you know the WLB will gladly sign it.... and celebrate with a big piece of cake.
He can paraphrase Marie Antoinette: "Let them starve while I eat cake."
[pointless history nerdery] The whole "let them eat cake" thing wasn't Marie Antoinette, it was Rousseau in his autobiography which he attributed to "a great princess" (he wrote the autobiography when Marie Antoinette was six, and still Maria). The most likely attribution of this quote is considered Louis XIV's wife Marie-Therese, but even more likely than that is Rousseau made it up.[/pointless history nerdery]
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 9:01 am
(October 8, 2017 at 8:55 am)Tazzycorn Wrote: (October 7, 2017 at 6:21 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The House can't wait to knock people off food stamps... it's just the kind of miserable motherfuckers they are.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/republi...od-stamps/
And if the senate doesn't stop it you know the WLB will gladly sign it.... and celebrate with a big piece of cake.
He can paraphrase Marie Antoinette: "Let them starve while I eat cake."
[pointless history nerdery] The whole "let them eat cake" thing wasn't Marie Antoinette, it was Rousseau in his autobiography which he attributed to "a great princess" (he wrote the autobiography when Marie Antoinette was six, and still Maria). The most likely attribution of this quote is considered Louis XIV's wife Marie-Therese, but even more likely than that is Rousseau made it up.[/pointless history nerdery]
Legend or not, the meaning behind it holds true. Some assholes don't give a shit about those in need.
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 3:51 pm
(October 8, 2017 at 9:01 am)Brian37 Wrote: (October 8, 2017 at 8:55 am)Tazzycorn Wrote: [pointless history nerdery] The whole "let them eat cake" thing wasn't Marie Antoinette, it was Rousseau in his autobiography which he attributed to "a great princess" (he wrote the autobiography when Marie Antoinette was six, and still Maria). The most likely attribution of this quote is considered Louis XIV's wife Marie-Therese, but even more likely than that is Rousseau made it up.[/pointless history nerdery]
Legend or not, the meaning behind it holds true. Some assholes don't give a shit about those in need.
The thinking is that if those programs exist then black people could benefit from them so in order to prevent that from happening the powers that be are willing to eliminate the programs. It's strictly a racist thing.
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm
(October 7, 2017 at 6:21 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The House can't wait to knock people off food stamps... it's just the kind of miserable motherfuckers they are.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/republi...od-stamps/
And if the senate doesn't stop it you know the WLB will gladly sign it.... and celebrate with a big piece of cake.
He can paraphrase Marie Antoinette: "Let them starve while I eat cake."
What's going to happen is that the economy will suffer, as grocers will be unable to cover their costs due to lessening demand. Food-stamps are a huge subsidy. We are already teetering on an economic recession. Makes me wonder if the white trash voters will continue to support The Donald when the economy tanks??
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 4:04 pm
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Walmart would go out of business. That's 150b right out of their bottom line, 30% of their gross.......
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 4:07 pm
Know what?
I get $196 a month in SNAP benefits to feed FIVE people. Yup. I have to try and make that stretch as far as I can and we still end up spending over $400 a month outside of that on food. What people don't understand is that SNAP benefits don't pay for cleaning supplies, toilet paper, kleenex, tampons, pads, razors, shaving cream or anything else that isn't edible but that homes need to be clean and all.
So when we have to use the money we reserve for the non-edible stuff, on the edible stuff, there's gonna be a problem. That isn't the only issue, but it's also going to take away from me being able to get my prescriptions every month.
I really hate this country.
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 4:36 pm
(October 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm)Jehanne Wrote: (October 7, 2017 at 6:21 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The House can't wait to knock people off food stamps... it's just the kind of miserable motherfuckers they are.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/republi...od-stamps/
And if the senate doesn't stop it you know the WLB will gladly sign it.... and celebrate with a big piece of cake.
He can paraphrase Marie Antoinette: "Let them starve while I eat cake."
What's going to happen is that the economy will suffer, as grocers will be unable to cover their costs due to lessening demand. Food-stamps are a huge subsidy. We are already teetering on an economic recession. Makes me wonder if the white trash voters will continue to support The Donald when the economy tanks??
They're so fucking stupid they'll blame Obama.
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 5:04 pm
I should correct myself and say that I really hate the current "leadership" of this country.
That's who I have a problem with. The land itself, didn't do a damn thing to me. Just the leaders.
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RE: Unless The Senate Blocks This Piece Of Shit Bill.
October 8, 2017 at 7:04 pm
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(October 8, 2017 at 4:07 pm)Joods Wrote: Know what?
I get $196 a month in SNAP benefits to feed FIVE people. Yup. I have to try and make that stretch as far as I can and we still end up spending over $400 a month outside of that on food. What people don't understand is that SNAP benefits don't pay for cleaning supplies, toilet paper, kleenex, tampons, pads, razors, shaving cream or anything else that isn't edible but that homes need to be clean and all.
So when we have to use the money we reserve for the non-edible stuff, on the edible stuff, there's gonna be a problem. That isn't the only issue, but it's also going to take away from me being able to get my prescriptions every month.
I really hate this country.
We were on food stamps for years; 750/month for 7 people. And, as I had to work while my wife cared for a disabled son, there was no time to go to a food bank, which were only opened during business hours! And, my disabled son (who is going to turn 13) is not toilet-trained; at least $100/month of expenses just for that!
(October 8, 2017 at 4:36 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (October 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm)Jehanne Wrote: What's going to happen is that the economy will suffer, as grocers will be unable to cover their costs due to lessening demand. Food-stamps are a huge subsidy. We are already teetering on an economic recession. Makes me wonder if the white trash voters will continue to support The Donald when the economy tanks??
They're so fucking stupid they'll blame Obama.
Trump will surely find a way to blame him! His policies were the cause of the economic collapse; Trump is not to blame, ever! If aliens invade and conquer the Earth, remember, it was Obama's fault!!
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