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ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Nebraska governor again rejects giving kids from low-income families $40 per month for food: 'I don't believe in welfare'

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Nebraska governor again rejects giving kids from low-income families $40 per month for food: 'I don't believe in welfare'

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ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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The program—part of federal assistance made available during the pandemic—would help families whose children are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches at school.
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    States that participate in the federal program are required to cover half of the administrative costs, which would cost Nebraska an estimated $300,000. Advocates of the program note that the administrative cost is far outweighed by the $18 million benefit, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates would benefit 175,000 Nebraska children who might otherwise go hungry on some days during the summer.

    Imagine being such a reprehensible monster that you’d let 175k children in your state starve rather than participate in a federal program that’d help feed them when school is out each summer. It’s unconscionable.

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      It’s unconscionable.

      BUt… but… he doesn’t believe in welfare! how dare you intrude onto his lack of belief!

      (/s. this guy can fuck off to the nether.)

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        I keep hearing that violence isn’t the answer but I swear it feels like… FOR LEGAL REASONS THIS IS SATIRE

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          What are we supposed to do when our leaders and the wealthy (i.e., a small minority who holds all of the influence) have effectively declared war on the rest of us (i.e., almost everybody)?

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          REASONS THIS IS SATIRE

          You reminded me of: https://youtu.be/eg3_kUaYFJA

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            This is what I think we should do. Also this is satire.

            https://youtu.be/TMHCw3RqulY?si=YZH_TmiXRZNXCeGc

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              I had no idea he died

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                Yeah I know a real tragedy. Died trying suck his own dick. He will be missed.

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                  So he graped himself in the mouth…

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                    Yes, yes he did.

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          No no no, violence can be the answer, depending on what the question is. Like this:

          Historically, what happens when the poorest citizens of a nation have no food, no homes, and no hope for the future, because the rich are hording it all?

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          Violence isn’t the answer. It is a question and the answer is, ‘yes’.

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      Republicans get off on dead children. It’s as simple as that.

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        John Wayne Gacy would be proud.

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        Kinky.

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      It’s unconscionable

      It’s conservative.

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      Remember, Republicans only care about fetuses. They don’t care about babies and kids.

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        The birthed children need to starve so they can be told they’re starving because of democrats.

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      Every farmer in that state receives welfare. Every fucking farmer benefits from agricultural subsidies.

      The governor believes in federal welfare, just not welfare that directly benefits kids.

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