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Va Lefty

(6,252 posts) Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:25 AM Jun 2018

House Republicans pass a farm bill that guts food assistance for working families

"The House of Representatives narrowly passed the farm bill Thursday afternoon 213-211, with 20 Republicans joining all Democrats in voting no.
The House version of the farm bill dramatically cuts funding for food stamps, officially known as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).
More than 1 million low-income households, totaling than 2 million people — particularly low-income working families — are in danger of losing their benefits altogether or have them reduced under the bill."

https://thinkprogress.org/house-republicans-pass-a-farm-bill-that-guts-food-assistance-for-working-families-6183f37b1948/

Likely DOA in The Senate, but more evidence Paul Ryan hates poor people.

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House Republicans pass a farm bill that guts food assistance for working families (Original Post) Va Lefty Jun 2018 OP

In a Republican world C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #1

This would hurt agriculture SHRED Jun 2018 #2

Once again Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #3

Iowa has tons of Farmers Markets that accept WIC/SNAP vouchers SharonClark Jun 2018 #4

Another example of news channels like MSNBC needs to cover in addition to migrant children and Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #5

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

1. In a Republican world

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:27 AM

Jun 2018

the poor and sick are actually better off in one of their awful cages.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. This would hurt agriculture

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:27 AM

Jun 2018

As if the tariffs aren't enough.

Farmers who voted Republican are fools.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

3. Once again

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:30 AM

Jun 2018

pitting Americans against each other...for greed and tax breaks none of the 1% need. I'm encouraged that 20 Reps said no.
Call your local Democratic Headquarters and get your yard signs. (If you haven't already) It's time to be true to your school and walk forward unafraid of what the neighbors will think. You never know if they are hoping for someone to lead by example. So lead.