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Samantha

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3. I agree with everything you say

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 09:32 AM

Aug 2014

The best way I can see to call them out is during election season. I do not think most people in some of the red states even recognize their representatives receive so much in farm subsidies. I do not think they make the correlation in the cuts in food stamps and the award of subsidies to farmers. We should hold the feet of these 15 members of Congress on this list to the electoral fire when they run again for reelection. We need to make a campaign issue out of maneuvers like this.

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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