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Offline goodwithagun

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House Republicans pass a farm bill that guts food assistance for working families
« on: June 22, 2018, 01:28:31 am »
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. President Donald Trump tweeted after the vote that he was “so happy” to see work requirements included in the bill. Trump has stated previously he would veto any farm bill that neglected to impose tougher . . .

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Re: House Republicans pass a farm bill that guts food assistance for working families
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2018, 01:29:51 am »
With unemployment lower, I fail to see why all the butthurt . . . unless they really don’t want to work.
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Re: House Republicans pass a farm bill that guts food assistance for working families
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2018, 01:31:46 am »
Typical Yahoo spin.
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Re: House Republicans pass a farm bill that guts food assistance for working familih&es
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2018, 01:52:29 am »
Too bad it will be DOA in the senate.
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