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alcuno

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8. I'm actually kind of torn on this one.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 10:56 AM

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I have one relative (in her early 50's) now doing DoorDash to meet the work requirement. Actually glad that the government is requiring her to work because no amount of love and support from family got her going.

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GOP Food Stamp Work Requirements Hit just as Jobs Dry Up: Millions of People Will Lose Food Stamps, per early estimates [View all] Celerity Yesterday OP

The billionaires want us dead newdeal2 Yesterday #1

They hate people. I do not see that as a statement/belief to disparage and inflame. Passages Yesterday #2

Seems more like indifference to me luv2fly Yesterday #4

Designing policy that hurts people is not indifference regarding the outcome. Passages Yesterday #5

So crime will increase because people have to take care of their families. badhair77 Yesterday #3

So in some states, staying eligible for food stamps triggers other help Johnny2X2X Yesterday #6

K'n'R justaprogressive Yesterday #7

I'm actually kind of torn on this one. alcuno Yesterday #8

That's one. What about all the millions of children involved? Maybe get them lessons in pickpoketing? marble falls 22 hrs ago #15

Nope. alcuno 20 hrs ago #21

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Conveniently missing from your reply BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #10

Also, mighten she not volunteer herself? marble falls 22 hrs ago #12

I expect the libraries had big budget cuts and book bans BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #13

She already colored in them already. marble falls 22 hrs ago #14

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When Congressional Republicans actually do a full day of work for a full day of pay valleyrogue 22 hrs ago #11

Exactly. plus a million. marble falls 22 hrs ago #16

The Cruelty IS the point! electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #18

"We're not in this position because of forces beyond our control." area51 21 hrs ago #19