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1. More small government from the GOP.

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Four States Have Asked USDA to Let Them Ban Soda, Candy From Food Assistance Program [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 25 OP

More small government from the GOP. Haggard Celine Apr 25 #1

Here's the Iowa proposal justgamma Apr 25 #2

That's way too restrictive. NH Ethylene Apr 25 #67

The grocery store line tongue clickers have made their move... Hugin Apr 25 #3

On my health insurance healthy food card I can't buy either candy nor soda. elocs Apr 25 #4

Post removed Post removed Apr 25 #5

Red states being red states IronLionZion Apr 25 #6

I have mixed feeling about this radical noodle Apr 25 #8

Goddess forfend that people on SNAP might purchase items that might niyad Apr 25 #19

I am aware of that radical noodle Apr 25 #21

People who receive food stamps can still buy all the soda and candy they want, NH Ethylene Apr 25 #70

Clearly, there are people on SNAP who do not put the nutritional needs of their children 1st. n/t elocs Apr 25 #29

Because some of that "food" is actually harmful. Trueblue Texan Apr 25 #10

Processed junk food is cheaper than fresh perishables IronLionZion Apr 25 #12

There is some logic to it hueymahl Apr 25 #18

repukes DO NOT CARE if people have healthcare or not Skittles Apr 26 #79

Personally, I'd keep the same amount of food stamps but, ADD a certain amount for soda, ice cream, chips .. chouchou Apr 25 #7

Is that $700/$125 per month? Polybius Apr 25 #15

I have absolutely no idea. I was thinking 2 weeks. I've never asked anybody what they get.. chouchou Apr 25 #45

$292. Per person is the highest possible benefit in Illinois questionseverything Apr 25 #38

Actually, I could agree with the soda and candy part of this notion... Trueblue Texan Apr 25 #9

Yep. Anyone remember Sarah Palin and her Big Gulp... keep_left Apr 25 #41

Regardless of the potential health benefits, dchill Apr 25 #11

This orangecrush Apr 25 #57

Frankly, I agree with the proposal. Martin68 Apr 25 #13

Sorry, Nanny - I'll never do it again. Jean Genie Apr 25 #23

Products with unhealthy amounts of sugar are bad for everybody, particularly children. It isn't "shaking Martin68 Apr 25 #25

Because god forbid a poor child should have pop and cupcakes on their birthday 🎂 questionseverything Apr 25 #27

Oh, please... Martin68 Apr 25 #28

? What else but food stamps would provide cupcakes and soda questionseverything Apr 25 #33

Okay we can make a stipulation- one box of shitty cake mix per birthday AkFemDem Apr 25 #31

I honestly can't tell if you are being serious or sarcastic questionseverything Apr 25 #36

FOOD STAMPS do!!!! AkFemDem Apr 25 #39

The entire thread is about making food stamp purchases as restrictive as wic questionseverything Apr 25 #44

Look no one is making a cake with a dozen eggs AkFemDem Apr 25 #46

Poor people don't have the privilege of "the long haul " questionseverything Apr 25 #50

Well as someone who has used both WIC and SNAP I can assure you... AkFemDem Apr 25 #53

Fine you be the sugar police while I will continue to trust most people do the best they can questionseverything Apr 25 #54

2/3 of American adults are overweight or obese NickB79 Apr 26 #84

Homeless people lack kitchens. I don't know what percentage of folks on assistance are actually homeless, but my husband CTyankee Apr 26 #85

Btw if you were on wic/snap , you weren't alone questionseverything Apr 25 #55

What a weird response AkFemDem Apr 25 #56

I didn't accuse, I made a simple statement that you know is true questionseverything Apr 25 #59

But you are suggesting just that- AkFemDem Apr 25 #62

I think fathers who don't live in the home but come around regularly questionseverything Apr 25 #63

Oy- no, that's not how it works at all AkFemDem Apr 25 #68

That $20 makes 4-5 cakes though NickB79 Apr 26 #83

Right...because they're only getting the junk food on their birthdays. n/t elocs Apr 25 #32

I do too... AkFemDem Apr 25 #30

Except that they are subsidizing farmers cannabis_flower Apr 25 #42

This is all fine and dandy but let's be realistic here. SNAP come once a month. Has anyone here tried to make these airmid Apr 25 #14

Do soft drinks and candy help with that issue? Martin68 Apr 25 #26

No they do not. But you can buy a lot more crap with coupons Than you can fresh and healthy food. Most food has some airmid Apr 25 #72

Yes, most of us understand the obstacles facing people living in food deserts. Candy and soda aren't the answer. Martin68 Apr 26 #87

In Fla SNAP is paid once a month to your food stamp card, you can spend it whenever you want EX500rider Apr 25 #64

I hate to admit it, but the Repugs are right on this one... Fil1957 Apr 25 #16

They are but... BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #17

you thought that and before you blink they ended SNAP for undocumented immigrants cadoman Apr 26 #75

I have zero problems with this. SKKY Apr 25 #20

No reason the poor should entertain enjoyment at the expense of others. Torchlight Apr 25 #22

If you're going to ban something ban high fructose corn syrup. cstanleytech Apr 25 #24

Five states. Idaho is the fifth. jmowreader Apr 25 #34

I have mixed feelings JBTaurus83 Apr 25 #35

Where I live the dollar store is in the middle of town a few blocks from the Krogers questionseverything Apr 25 #40

When I was a kid back in the late 50s, early 60s, mine was a single mom & we had no food stamps. elocs Apr 25 #37

Fruit cocktail is too sugary for wic questionseverything Apr 25 #49

People need to deal with reality here. I think many on this thread don't get how expensive it is to eat "healthy" Cheezoholic Apr 25 #43

Ty cheez, I thought I got lost and fell into republican underground questionseverything Apr 25 #48

Michelle Obama promoted healthy lunches Mz Pip Apr 26 #80

My grandkids hated the 1% milk and weren't fans of whole wheat bread either questionseverything Apr 26 #81

This is about controlling the lives of people the Republicans deem stupid/incapable of running their own lives, Ms. Toad Apr 25 #47

That's exactly what it's about. ShazzieB Apr 25 #58

Me too. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 25 #66

😏 ShazzieB Apr 25 #74

How will our 12 year olds work the fields and the factories flvegan Apr 25 #51

...because those states have no other problems? Grins Apr 25 #52

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. ShazzieB Apr 25 #60

Farm bill IowaUnionman Apr 25 #61

repukes lost their minds when Michelle Obama made healthy food proposals Skittles Apr 25 #65

And then she had some children from D.C. help to plant a veggie garden at the White House! BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #69

correct Skittles Apr 25 #71

Exactly! I don't believe for one second that this is about health tulipsandroses Apr 26 #76

yup Skittles Apr 26 #78

These people want us to believe they care about a 10 yr old drinking too much soda, but if that 10 yr old is raped and tulipsandroses Apr 26 #82

CORRECT Skittles Apr 26 #86

It's hard to be healthy when you're poor wolfie001 Apr 25 #73

That stuff is poison madville Apr 26 #77