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In reply to the discussion: Pic of The Moment: GOP Congressman Says Children, Elderly, Disabled Should Work If They Want To Eat [View all]IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)95. You'd think more and better quality candidates would want to run for office
and get some of that. I blame the insufficient campaign financing reforms
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Pic of The Moment: GOP Congressman Says Children, Elderly, Disabled Should Work If They Want To Eat [View all]
EarlG
Sep 2013
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In Real #s, it's more than 14%, and about 40-50% for African-American male youth...a whole lot of
drynberg
Sep 2013
#55
It has to be rather embarrassing to stand up there and say such things, when...
Frustratedlady
Sep 2013
#4
Of course he considers himself a good Christian, he was quoting a Bible verse
susanr516
Sep 2013
#63
according to ken blackwell (remember him??) cutting food stamps forces people to develop
niyad
Sep 2013
#74
I haven't gotten "recess" since I was in grade school--and that was a LONG time ago!
MADem
Sep 2013
#30
Pic of The Moment: GOP Congressman Says Children, Elderly, Disabled Should Work If They Want To
The CCC
Sep 2013
#12
Or ask them if Jesus was in a democracy, would he vote to deny hungry kids food stamps.
ErikJ
Sep 2013
#28
They are given so much from the lobbyists, could not care less about their pay. Gingrey(sp) was just
Mnemosyne
Sep 2013
#66
You'd think more and better quality candidates would want to run for office
IronLionZion
Sep 2013
#95
The average monthly SNAP benefit per person is $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal. nt
ErikJ
Sep 2013
#29
Percentage of people living under the poverty level in his district of North Dakota -- 11.
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#32
Since he is a member of a do nothing Congress then he should starve also.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#54
Before they start talking about working, they better make jobs, and that they pay enough to eat.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#60
Well, Repubs: Your congressional reps are either evil, or ignorant. Bear in mind...
Beartracks
Sep 2013
#68
If you belong to the "undeserving rich," who inherited their wealth, that's the religion for you.
tclambert
Sep 2013
#87
"Pure religion and undefiled is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress."
raging moderate
Sep 2013
#77
my heart breaks- these Congressmen are allowed to terrify the most vulnerable, constantly.
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#92
so this creture without a heart attended something called the university of mary-- seen below
niyad
Sep 2013
#94