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merrily

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1. I don't care who introduces bills cutting SNAP.

Reply to Samantha (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 03:49 AM

Aug 2014

None of them has become law without Democratic votes and the signature of the President.

Some of our most allegedly liberal Senators have voted for cuts and none of the bills cutting SNAP have been vetoed.

We need to stop getting played by D.C. kabuki.

Also a general observation: there is a difference between farms and factory farming. I have lots of sympathy for the former and not all that much for the latter.

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The Farmer in the Well (of Congress) [View all] Samantha Aug 2014 OP

I don't care who introduces bills cutting SNAP. merrily Aug 2014 #1

I agree with everything you say Samantha Aug 2014 #3

Two democrats - Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) canoeist52 Aug 2014 #2

Right -- 13 Republicans and 2 Dems are on the list Samantha Aug 2014 #4

Michael Bennet? Yeah it's not a surprise to me at all. He and I had a "conversation" Autumn Aug 2014 #5

In my opinion, the party should stay out of primaries. merrily Aug 2014 #8

If one believes in the old axiom "all politics is local" -- and I do Samantha Aug 2014 #10

Many more Dems than just 2 voted for cuts--and more than once. merrily Aug 2014 #7

Yes, I know, and I appreciate your posting this information Samantha Aug 2014 #9

Yes, however, you don't have to profit directly from something to have your vote benefit you. merrily Aug 2014 #11

Many more Democrats have voted for cuts to food stamps in the past. And what about a cloture vote? merrily Aug 2014 #6