DUmmies' shutdown victory dance transitions to funeral dirge over SNAP - HA!

[BannedFromDU]

Star Member n2doc (28,728 posts)

Food stamp benefits going down before the holidays
Source: CNBC

Millions of American families could face a sparse holiday table when food stamps benefits get reduced in November, and that could be just the start of deeper cuts to the program to feed poor families.

The modern-day food stamp plan, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is scheduled to scale back benefits for all recipients on Nov. 1 because a recession-era boost in benefits is expiring.

The cut comes as lawmakers also are considering billions of dollars of reductions to the overall SNAP program, which has grown substantially in recent years amid the weak economy and high unemployment.

The program is now serving more than 23 million households, or nearly 48 million people, according to the most recent government data through June. The USDA says the average monthly benefit is about $275 per household.

Gee, after last week I thought you guys were invincible? That 0dumbo was Emporer of the Galaxy?

Star Member L0oniX (20,344 posts)
3. Kick em when they're down.

Oh no - you're UP. Remember? We freepwads are down. YOU'RE up.

Star Member madamesilverspurs (7,323 posts)
4. Mine were cut

$25 per month. The benefit that used to cover almost three weeks will now cover significantly less. I'll be speaking with my senators about this, there's absolutely no point in discussing it with my alleged rep in Congress.

How about GETTING A JOB, you SCRUNT?

Own it, assholes.

[delilahmused]

It's been proven over and over again when you shut off the government teat, people suddenly start finding jobs.

Cindie

[Duke Nukum]

Remember when people had pride in themselves and would be embarrassed and shamed by having to take aid or charity?

DUmmies are proud to be in need and justify their petty greed.

[FlaGator]

Libs... some simple arithmetic predicts this problem. The more people Obama encourages to sign up for welfare the fewer people you have to pay the taxes that fund welfare. In short, the more people receiving the benefits the smaller the benefits get.

[thundley4]

It's been proven over and over again when you shut off the government teat, people suddenly start finding jobs.

Cindie

You have to wonder how many of those SNAP users were also on Obama's 2 year unemployment benefits plan.

[freedumb2003b]

Remember when people had pride in themselves and would be embarrassed and shamed by having to take aid or charity?

DUmmies are proud to be in need and justify their petty greed.

My mom had to take Welfare.  She hated it and would damn near die of embarrassment when she had to pay with Food Stamps.  Eventually, she went to college (night school) and got the hell off the dole as soon as she could.  But the damage was done -- she died way too young.

[67 Rover]

Star Member madamesilverspurs (7,323 posts)
4. Mine were cut

$25 per month. The benefit that used to cover almost three weeks will now cover significantly less. I'll be speaking with my senators about this, there's absolutely no point in discussing it with my alleged rep in Congress.

Cancel your internet connection and you would be able to eat for a month. 

[franksolich]

The primitives obviously don't believe in shared sacrifice.

People not on food stamps have had to cut corners, do without, the past five years.

Shared sacrifice.  It's patriotic.  We're all in this together.  It's not fair that some must suffer, while others don't.

Too bad for the primitives.

[franksolich]

".....ask not what your country can do for you, but rather ask what you can do for your country....."

Who said that, primitives?

[marv]

Only the "bonus" is being allowed to expire. I'd say to let the "bonus" continue, but cut the SNAP rolls by the same percent of reduction.

[franksolich]

Cancel your internet connection and you would be able to eat for a month. 

That, and their cellular telephones, are the last things the primitives'll ever give up.

The primitives would sell their grandmothers and grandchildren into slavery before giving up the tithe they pay my fellow alum Skins.

[USA4ME]

beerandjesus

19. Way to go Republicans!

No doubt Jesus is smiling on you right now!

Don't forget beer. Beer is smiling on us, too.

.

[Ptarmigan]

The hangover comes after the celebration. 

[NHSparky]

Cancel your internet connection and you would be able to eat for six months. 

FIFY.  Amazing how they depend on the government for basic necessities, but then spend what money they get on shit they don't need.

[NHSparky]

The primitives obviously don't believe in shared sacrifice.

People not on food stamps have had to cut corners, do without, the past five years.

Shared sacrifice.  It's patriotic.  We're all in this together.  It's not fair that some must suffer, while others don't.

Too bad for the primitives.

Time to play, "Who Is The Guilty Party?" game.

A couple of weeks ago, the EBT system in a number of states went down, including Louisiana.  Who was responsible for what you see in the picture?

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

The primitives obviously don't believe in shared sacrifice.

People not on food stamps have had to cut corners, do without, the past five years.

Shared sacrifice.  It's patriotic.  We're all in this together.  It's not fair that some must suffer, while others don't.

Too bad for the primitives.

neo-Leninist aphorism:

From each according to his means to me according to my wants.

[obumazombie]

Monetary priorities for libs...
Free sex, paid for if required
Drugs
Free music
Piercings
Tattoos
Alcohol
Tobacco
mani/pedi
Bling
Dental bling

[jtyangel]

Star Member madamesilverspurs (7,323 posts)
4. Mine were cut

$25 per month. The benefit that used to cover almost three weeks will now cover significantly less. I'll be speaking with my senators about this, there's absolutely no point in discussing it with my alleged rep in Congress.

How about GETTING A JOB, you SCRUNT?

Own it, assholes.

Low income people who work and have children can get snap too...it just gets reduced the more one makes.

That aside, I hardly doubt a 25$ reduction A MONTH is going to cover 'significantly less'. What a bunch of drama queens.

[FiddyBeowulf]

That, and their cellular telephones, are the last things the primitives'll ever give up.

Their free Obama-phone?

[NHSparky]

Low income people who work and have children can get snap too...it just gets reduced the more one makes.

That aside, I hardly doubt a 25$ reduction A MONTH is going to cover 'significantly less'. What a bunch of drama queens.

I was gonna say, switching to hamburger or chicken a couple times a month versus steak will knock it down $25 easy.

[GOBUCKS]

That aside, I hardly doubt a 25$ reduction A MONTH is going to cover 'significantly less'.

It's significant. That's six packs of smokes.

[Freeper]

The primitives obviously don't believe in shared sacrifice.

People not on food stamps have had to cut corners, do without, the past five years.

Shared sacrifice.  It's patriotic.  We're all in this together.  It's not fair that some must suffer, while others don't.

Too bad for the primitives.

They said that those of us working for a living can just budget better in order to deal with higher health insurance premiums, if we can budget so can they.

[dandi]

Their free Obama-phone?

Hey, they need that to "network", and to wait for calls from prospective employers about jobs they never applied for.

[98ZJUSMC]

The primitives obviously don't believe in shared sacrifice.

People not on food stamps have had to cut corners, do without, the past five years.

Shared sacrifice.  It's patriotic.  We're all in this together.  It's not fair that some must suffer, while others don't.

Too bad for the primitives.

Jeez Coach, you don't want to be the one depriving these poor, abused, oppressed souls their weekly lobster tail, do you?  

Hey, they need that to "network", and to wait for calls from prospective employers about jobs they never applied for.

and re-certify for their unemployment.

[RobJohnson]

Star Member madamesilverspurs (7,323 posts)
4. Mine were cut

$25 per month. The benefit that used to cover almost three weeks will now cover significantly less. I'll be speaking with my senators about this, there's absolutely no point in discussing it with my alleged rep in Congress.

You can't cut $25 from your monthly food budget? You can't clip coupons and shop for items on sale? Hey DUmmies sometimes the items that are on sale also have a manufacturer's coupon you can print out online. We all know you have the internet. I'm sure your Senators don't give a shit about you not being able to get buy on $25 a month less. I know I could give a **** less.