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In reply to the discussion: New GOP Lie: Food Stamps on Cruise Ships [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,407 posts)98. Sorry
Poor people aren't "people" like corps are.
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You can be sure this myth is spread far and wide on RW blogs, sites and Fox.
dixiegrrrrl
Apr 2015
#70
I'm offered EBT cards almost every month. And you're right, they offer it half price
7962
Apr 2015
#105
You are supposed to show your card and sign for it when you buy groceries. If they are not doing
jwirr
Apr 2015
#30
I think the ID thing is in the food stamp law but you are correct. I have never been asked for mine
jwirr
Apr 2015
#45
If someone stole (or found) an EBT card, they'd have to know the pin number to use it. (nt)
PotatoChip
Apr 2015
#47
Why not just restrict them to sackcloth robes and early astronaut toothpaste food
ck4829
Apr 2015
#4
In Kansas, the TANF cash assistance range is $224 to $497 per month. (edited)
PotatoChip
Apr 2015
#20
Similar numbers in NYS, it is pretty much impossible to pay rent and utilities
Dragonfli
Apr 2015
#49
They love to solev nonexistent problems, ignore or exacerbate catastrophic problems,
tblue37
Apr 2015
#25
DU is distracted by the sensational when the nastier danger within this bill is overlooked
LonePirate
Apr 2015
#28
Jeeez, Brownback and his cronies really love kicking poor people. No one uses food stamps on
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#29
The 1.5 years I was on food stamps, I couldn't even afford to go to a local pool,
Myrina
Apr 2015
#55
Hasnt USSC already said that "money is speech"? Gov. Fuckstick can't restrict what money/foodstamps
fob
Apr 2015
#48
Can their chauffeurs still park the Rolls outside the Welfare Office?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2015
#63
Oh hell yeah! I can move to Kansas and use my food stamps to buy a Maserati!
Bossy Monkey
Apr 2015
#84