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Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
30. of course if the patient can't afford to buy food because their SNAP is being cut off,
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:19 AM
Monday

they probably were on medicaid anyway----

and the discussion about health insurance premiums becomes totally irrelevant
if they are starving....

The Republicans might have a 'valid point' if they are opposed to
giving subsidies to people with incomes which are 5 or 6 or more times higher than my SS is---

(but of course that is hypocritical bullshit when they cut off the poor
so that they can give tax cuts to millionaires...)

I'm 'on schedule' to lose SNAP benefits because of the BBB work requirements,
although I'm not sure exactly when--- and have thus been stocking up on canned food,
particularly peanut butter and grape jelly--- among other things---
but I have much sympathy for families who haven't been able to do so---
and they all needed for this 'shutdown' to END....


The best antidote to these problems is a 'blue tsunami'
retaking both houses of congress and the White House in 2028


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Winner winner chicken dinner orangecrush Sunday #1
With unlimited desert FHRRK Sunday #6
Not surprised at Durbin at all. LuvLoogie Sunday #10
Oh, for sure. The donors are being inconvenienced with flights being canceled. still-prayin4rain Sunday #2
But the constituents are being inconvenienced EnergizedLib Sunday #5
Yes true, but mere constituents are secondary citizens to donors. still-prayin4rain Sunday #8
100% and so sad that GREED prevails vapor2 Sunday #11
Grocery, Big Agg, and food processors IbogaProject Sunday #20
Durbin is fucking retiring. He isn't beholden to anyone Arazi Sunday #3
Which industries benefit Bettie Sunday #4
Federal workers with late mortgage and credit card payments along with SNAP recipients will benefit most. tritsofme Sunday #18
I think their gains would pale compared to the gains of insurance companies misanthrope Sunday #21
Health insurance companies stand to lose huge money if the subsides don't get renewed. tritsofme Sunday #22
It isn't just premiums misanthrope Sunday #25
Certainly a component, but on net the loss of subsidies is a huge loss to the entire model. tritsofme Monday #31
That makes no sense if you understand how the subsidies work EdmondDantes_ Sunday #24
of course if the patient can't afford to buy food because their SNAP is being cut off, Jack Valentino Monday #30
You nailed it. H2O Man Sunday #7
That's a sensible, logical and obvious explanation. FoxNewsSucks Sunday #9
ONE WORD. johnnyfins Sunday #12
It's ridiculous because people are forgetting about the House. valleyrogue Sunday #13
I may be wrong but BajaDoll Sunday #14
Yes only good that can come from this is an Epstein vote in the house still-prayin4rain Sunday #15
I think it probably will be sent back to the House, BlueKota Sunday #17
My dad always said, "follow the money" Emile Sunday #16
K&R spanone Sunday #19
Just people who aren't worried about future votes Sparkly Sunday #23
They just served shit sandwiches at the senate picnic and we all have to take a bite. nt yaesu Sunday #26
Yes Cirsium Monday #27
Stock market has an off week and suddenly there's a deal? unblock Monday #28
There are corporate Dems that are essentially Republican operatives yourout Monday #29
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