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29. Posted this at another place but since Christmas has been brought up,

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Mon Dec 24, 2018, 05:39 PM

Dec 2018

remember the poor, the homeless, the disabled veterans and the imprisoned.

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Georgia cuts thousands from food stamps program over work requirement [View all] DonViejo Dec 2018 OP

Georgia: We're fine with letting people starve sakabatou Dec 2018 #1

Probably tying into the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program too... LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #2

Georgia: Making The Holidays Special Again sellitman Dec 2018 #3

And may Gawd have mercy on their souls if they fail to say "Merry Christmas" to others. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #18

This Was Always the Goal dlk Dec 2018 #4

My permanently disabled friend gets $15/month SNAP in GA. CottonBear Dec 2018 #5

Beyond tragic. That poor, poor man. Those who are happy to see him have to struggle every minute Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #19

My friend has a happy outlook on life in spite of everything. CottonBear Dec 2018 #25

Good luck to him. mahina Dec 2018 #40

We play all sorts of music, including some Hawaiian music! CottonBear Dec 2018 #43

My friend gets $7 a month CountAllVotes Dec 2018 #23

Oh no! That is just dreadful. CottonBear Dec 2018 #24

I feel sad for him CountAllVotes Dec 2018 #26

You are a good and kind friend. CottonBear Dec 2018 #34

Is he getting SSDI? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #27

He got a settlement of some sort plus medical expenses. CottonBear Dec 2018 #35

Well, if he gets SSDI he probably doesn't get much in SNAP TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #36

Does this mean that,,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2018 #6

Since it only applies to Able Bodied Adults without children, the answer is no. MichMan Dec 2018 #13

It means an able bodied person may not get SNAP for themselves TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #37

You know what this should be called................death panels turbinetree Dec 2018 #7

And yet grain and beans are rotting in silos because of trump's tariffs. Truly sad. George II Dec 2018 #8

It was Bill Clinton that signed the bill for the work requirement for SNAP. KWR65 Dec 2018 #9

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dembotoz Dec 2018 #15

Yeah,except it was tossed in as part of his Welfare to work bill.............. Bengus81 Dec 2018 #22

No guarantee that the Georgia requirements are just those. Igel Dec 2018 #39

Single elderly and disabled often make too much TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #28

To My Dear Christian Brethren blue-wave Dec 2018 #10

The ongoing republican War on Christ's Teachings Achilleaze Dec 2018 #11

But the Trump cult worships Republican Jesus (and Trump) workinclasszero Dec 2018 #17

Okay, Georgia, supply the damn JOBS! akraven Dec 2018 #12

ABAWDs (able-bodied adults without dependents) pangaia Dec 2018 #14

Overall 2016 Georgia Presidential Election Results workinclasszero Dec 2018 #16

Merry Fucking Christmas adVance democracy Dec 2018 #20

Let the revolution begin! The Liberal Lion Dec 2018 #21

Posted this at another place but since Christmas has been brought up, Cold War Spook Dec 2018 #29

If they are removing 8K per month TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #30

How many children are impacted? Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #31

Since it only applies to Able Bodied Adults without children... MichMan Dec 2018 #33

Quite the hazardous guess indeed, as you fail... LanternWaste Dec 2018 #44

I think they are trying to starve the poor into robbing a store for food , then they can make more geretogo Dec 2018 #32

I am on SSDI and we got a raise for next year. Doreen Dec 2018 #38

While it's criminal what is happening to those on SSDI IRT SNAP, housing and food assistance - haele Dec 2018 #41

Definitely the cut off should reflect the locale. EllieBC Dec 2018 #42