The GOP is seriously mentally ill

[Flipper]

13 mil is not up 49% .....49% of 47 mil is what? 23.3 mil....so someone is bad at math from jump

I'm sorry, I posted the USDA numbers and it says they are up 13 million....Obama's starting number was 33 million...so let's see what % of 33 million is 15 million?

 

[strollingbones]

so now you blame obama for the entire economic turn down in 2008? i see the snap summary but that does not mean he or she is right about it all now does it...and obama being in office is not the reason....the economy tanked....in 2008....when did he take office..remind me..

i do take objection to the large number of illegals now enrolled in snap and any other program they can get in....how in the hell can people who dont speak english know all these programs??

 

[Obiwan]

About 50 million Americans live below the poverty line and a record 47 million of them — 13 million more than when the president assumed office — receive food stamps, The Washington Times reports. The federal government defines the poverty line as a family of four earning $23,550.

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So admit it..... Obama failed to help us on the poverty problem.... It's worse!!!!!

 

[Flipper]

so now you blame obama for the entire economic turn down in 2008? i see the snap summary but that does not mean he or she is right about it all now does it...and obama being in office is not the reason....the economy tanked....in 2008....when did he take office..remind me..

i do take objection to the large number of illegals now enrolled in snap and any other program they can get in....how in the hell can people who dont speak english know all these programs??

What percentage of 33 million is 15 million?

 

[strollingbones]

no you didnt...obi did.....

 

[strollingbones]

yes it is worse but the road was paved long before obama....all the bubbles etc...housing bubble is what killed everyone in 2008...there are a lot of factors in this increase one is being illegals another being the economy and the many people who gave up on employment

do you really think people live well off food stamps?

Average Monthly Food Stamp Benefits Per Person The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

 

[strollingbones]

now lets look at the people getting snap:

Recent studies show that 49% of all SNAP participants are children (age 18 or younger), with almost two-thirds of SNAP children living in single-parent households. In total, 76% of SNAP benefits go towards households with children, 16% go to households with disabled persons, and 9% go to households with senior citizens.

well who do we starve? children? the result of those fetuses yall care about as long as they are in the womb?
or the disabled? or old people?

 

[Flipper]

yes it is worse but the road was paved long before obama....all the bubbles etc...housing bubble is what killed everyone in 2008...there are a lot of factors in this increase one is being illegals another being the economy and the many people who gave up on employment

do you really think people live well off food stamps?

Average Monthly Food Stamp Benefits Per Person The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

I joined the discussion when you denied the number of SNAP users, nobody is making the point that they can live high on the hog on the program....but it is not the Gov's role to "take care of everybody"

 

[Flipper]

now lets look at the people getting snap:

Recent studies show that 49% of all SNAP participants are children (age 18 or younger), with almost two-thirds of SNAP children living in single-parent households. In total, 76% of SNAP benefits go towards households with children, 16% go to households with disabled persons, and 9% go to households with senior citizens.

well who do we starve? children? the result of those fetuses yall care about as long as they are in the womb?
or the disabled? or old people?

This takes me back to my original question , or rather observation to the OP, nobody has cited one source that shows the Right is trying to choke off the program.

 

[strollingbones]

okay i got to do things for a while flipper...so you want proof of what here....the gop trying to choke off the snap program?

from 2013....



Politics More: Republicans Food Stamps
House Republicans Vote To Cut Food Stamps By $39 Billion

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House Republicans are tearing each other apart over defunding Obamacare, but they have found something they can agree on: cutting food stamps.

Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $39 billion, or about 5%, over 10 years. The vote was 217-210, with all Democrats and 15 Republicans voting against.


Read more: House Republicans Vote To Cut Food Stamps 39 Billion - Business Insider

 

[strollingbones]

does cutting funding translate into choking off the program?

 

[Flipper]

okay i got to do things for a while flipper...so you want proof of what here....the gop trying to choke off the snap program?

from 2013....



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House Republicans Vote To Cut Food Stamps By $39 Billion

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House Republicans are tearing each other apart over defunding Obamacare, but they have found something they can agree on: cutting food stamps.

Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $39 billion, or about 5%, over 10 years. The vote was 217-210, with all Democrats and 15 Republicans voting against.


Read more: House Republicans Vote To Cut Food Stamps 39 Billion - Business Insider

First, that's from 13, second did you even read it?

"or about 5%, over 10 years".....in your learned opinion how will a half a percent a year "hurt" anyone?

 

[strollingbones]

do you see where i say from 2013? and you ask me about my reading....

 

[Obiwan]

Strollingbones

Glad you mentioned the housing bubble. Didn't Bill Clinton cause that with his program to let everybody own their own home, even if they didn't qualify for regular home loans?

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Strollingbones

Glad you mentioned the housing bubble. Didn't Bill Clinton cause that with his program to let everybody own their own home, even if they didn't qualify for regular home loans?

No, because that didn't happen. That's dogma. Bubbles are to capitalism what mother's milk is to a baby.

 

[strollingbones]

Six Myths About Food Stamps BillMoyers.com

was the last vote on snap in 2013?

 

[OKTexas]

There are 20 million children in America that are hungry, and the cons are cutting food stamps to deprive them of something to eat. Cons would rather spend that money on the war machine That's just sick.

Cons also want to cut Social Security and Medicare to the elderly. To throw old people out in the street is heartless and cruel.

Cons also portray the poor as leaches and scum. That's no different than the nazis demonizing the Jews.

The GOP is the biggest threat to America and what it stands for.

And all you commies beat your wives and hate everyone including children, your point?

 

[mudwhistle]

There are 20 million children in America that are hungry, and the cons are cutting food stamps to deprive them of something to eat. Cons would rather spend that money on the war machine That's just sick.

Cons also want to cut Social Security and Medicare to the elderly. To throw old people out in the street is heartless and cruel.

Cons also portray the poor as leaches and scum. That's no different than the nazis demonizing the Jews.

The GOP is the biggest threat to America and what it stands for.

Last year there was 43 million on food stamps. This year 47 million.

Obama says "We are heading in the right direction".

Obama is also attempting to make it easier to qualify for food stamps by lowering the standards.


I would think the goal would be to get more off of food stamps rather than putting more on them.

Do food stamps cause childhood obesity?

Or are the reports of childhood obesity incorrect?

A lack of exercise causes obesity. Sitting inside playing video games. Not being able to walk home from school because of perverts snatching kids.

 

[Stephanie]

okay i got to do things for a while flipper...so you want proof of what here....the gop trying to choke off the snap program?

from 2013....



Politics More: Republicans Food Stamps
House Republicans Vote To Cut Food Stamps By $39 Billion

• Josh Barro

• Sep. 19, 2013, 7:20 PM
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House Republicans are tearing each other apart over defunding Obamacare, but they have found something they can agree on: cutting food stamps.

Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $39 billion, or about 5%, over 10 years. The vote was 217-210, with all Democrats and 15 Republicans voting against.


Read more: House Republicans Vote To Cut Food Stamps 39 Billion - Business Insider

OMG, 5% over 10 YEARS. all them people that are going to die in the streets from starvation
good grief. you people are generous with OTHER peoples monies. you left/dems have no honor and fearmongering is in your blood

 

[Anathema]

There are 20 million children in America that are hungry, and the cons are cutting food stamps to deprive them of something to eat. Cons would rather spend that money on the war machine That's just sick.

Cons also want to cut Social Security and Medicare to the elderly. To throw old people out in the street is heartless and cruel.

Cons also portray the poor as leaches and scum. That's no different than the nazis demonizing the Jews.

The GOP is the biggest threat to America and what it stands for.

Please realize the GOP is NOT a Conservative organization. It hasn't been in the 40 years I've been alive.

Yes, Conservatives ARE the biggest threat to what the USA has become in the last 150 years. Thank God, because somebody needs to be.