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NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:46 PM Jun 2012

Republicans want food stamps cut by $2 billion a year

http://newsok.com/republicans-want-food-stamps-cut-in-farm-bill/article/3685666

Republicans want food stamps cut in farm bill

By JIM ABRAMS | Published: June 19, 2012 Oklahoman

WASHINGTON — The 1,000-page “farm bill” being debated in the Senate is somewhat of a misnomer. Four of every five dollars in it — roughly $80 billion a year — goes for grocery bills for one of every seven Americans through food stamps.

Republicans say Congress could cut the cost $2 billion a year by just closing two loopholes that some states use to award benefits to people who otherwise might not qualify.

“This is more than just a financial issue. It is a moral issue,” says Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., one of several Republicans pushing for cuts in spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP.

The program has swelled from 28 million to 46 million participants, and its costs have doubled in the past four years. The recession and slow recovery have increased the number of people unemployed over the same period from 8 million to 12 million.

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Republicans want food stamps cut by $2 billion a year (Original Post) NNN0LHI Jun 2012 OP
of course they do, along with every other social program. spanone Jun 2012 #1
Of course they do. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #2
this is so immoral DearAbby Jun 2012 #3
According To The GOP Cutting IS THE MORAL THING TO DO. TheMastersNemesis Jun 2012 #5
meanwhile...JPMorgan receives a government subsidy worth about $14 billion a year Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #4
always money for war: $12.3 Billion per aircraft carrier Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #7
So. Welfare queen Jamie Dimon... aquart Jun 2012 #12
This is an issue with which Obama and the Dems should coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #6
The Republicans must be evolving into a new sub species. nt ladjf Jun 2012 #8
cruel bastards. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #9
Update: Senate defeats proposal to trim food stamp program Tx4obama Jun 2012 #10
Thanks for the good news. freshwest Jun 2012 #19
Another reason to vote DEM in 2012. Zalatix Jun 2012 #25
JPMorgan’s segment that makes food stamp debit cards made $5.47 billion in net revenue in 2010. Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #11
How else would ProSense Jun 2012 #13
oh my gawd, what an ass! Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #15
Assholes proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #14
satan has entered their hearts. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #16
They seem blissfully unencumbered by their sadistic selfishness Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #18
Agreed! n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #20
I'd go one step further meow2u3 Jun 2012 #24
Food Stamp usage provides a "subsidy" to the State of Texas silverlib Jun 2012 #17
See comment #10, there will be 'no' cut n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #22
First and foremost, let's start cutting the defense to the minimum Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #21
Why do Republicans hate our troops? randr Jun 2012 #23

DearAbby

(12,461 posts)
3. this is so immoral
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:48 PM
Jun 2012

How do these people call themselves Christians. Protecting the wealthy by taking the food out of the mouths of those in need. When are people going to stand up for the poor? When you are Poor too? Then it will be too late.

 

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
5. According To The GOP Cutting IS THE MORAL THING TO DO.
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:52 PM
Jun 2012

They understand their twisted logic. Suffering is good for the soul. Dependency is immoral so we must correct it.

 

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)
6. This is an issue with which Obama and the Dems should
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:54 PM
Jun 2012

crucify Repigs and drive them into the political wilderness.

 

Zalatix

(8,994 posts)
25. Another reason to vote DEM in 2012.
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:40 PM
Jun 2012

I don't give a shit what anyone has to say about Feinstein, she must win in 2012. They must all win.

 

Ghost of Huey Long

(322 posts)
11. JPMorgan’s segment that makes food stamp debit cards made $5.47 billion in net revenue in 2010.
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 07:08 PM
Jun 2012

Maybe we could cut out the middleman (JP Morgan then outsourced the work to India!!- why does it cost 5 billion?),

... the government could probably administer food stamps cheaper than this and give the money to the people...to eat!!

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
13. How else would
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 07:13 PM
Jun 2012

they be able to afford additional tax cuts for the rich: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002829300

Get with the GOP program: If you're not in the top one percent, you're a lazy freeloader! Government spending is OK only if it goes directly into the pockets of the rich!

 

Ghost of Huey Long

(322 posts)
15. oh my gawd, what an ass!
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 07:27 PM
Jun 2012

I think that most unemployed people on food stamps would be glad to pay their fair share of taxes if you and the other simple minded blowhards in Congress had not sent all our jobs overseas with 'free' trade agreements. We had tariffs since the American revolution for a reason Dipshits. Our founders intended on Corporations paying 97% of the cost to run government. You keep cutting taxes on Corporations and we have a huge debt. Put two and two together you morons, the millions of poor unemployed people you helped create have no income to tax! /ranttoMitchMcConnell

 

Ghost of Huey Long

(322 posts)
18. They seem blissfully unencumbered by their sadistic selfishness
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 07:37 PM
Jun 2012

How do we get rid of Satan in their hearts because they are causing enormous suffering and even deaths of millions of people.

This is unacceptable.

We are allowing people who are sociopaths ruin the lives of millions, ruin the earth for everyone.

They need to be diagnosed, treated and committed to psych wards, not allowed to run freely through the Halls of Congress, Wall Street and the Corporate media.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
24. I'd go one step further
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:36 PM
Jun 2012

Anyone identified as a sociopath should be punished with a lifetime of hardship, in addition to being forbidden from dating or otherwise entering a relationship. People need to be protected from these monsters at any cost and by any means necessary.

Sociopaths do not change and often become worse if in therapy.

silverlib

(2,521 posts)
17. Food Stamp usage provides a "subsidy" to the State of Texas
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 07:36 PM
Jun 2012

Some years ago, Texas asked for a waiver on the amount of resources a person could have and be eligible for food stamps in Texas. Some would think this was to benefit more struggling families, but no - this was requested from the agricultural/cattle industry, which is the second largest industry in Texas. It turns out that for every five dollars used in food stamps, five or seven (can't remember which) is returned to the economy. So, the federal government raised the resource amount from $2000 to $5000. It will be interesting to see how Texas responds to this cut. Politics do make strange bed fellows.

 

Woody Woodpecker

(562 posts)
21. First and foremost, let's start cutting the defense to the minimum
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:02 PM
Jun 2012

and remove "Department of Defense" from its cabinet position, replaced by Homeland Security.

We are not in the business of empire building.

End all oil subsidies as they are making excess profits, and we continue to "subsidize" them with free money to the Republican coffers.

End all coal subsidies.

That alone should save us nearly $1 trillion PER year if this was done properly.

But of course, the Republicans are in the fucking way and they need to sit in the fucking corner, permanently.

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