One conservative position I agree with

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-governor-calls-on-incoming-trump-officials-to-ban-junk-food-in-food-stamps-make-america-healthy-again

We shouldn’t be buying Coca Cola for welfare recipients.

If sodas are so bad, why not ban them for everyone? Why only welfare recipients?

Nobody was banning coca cola. Just suggesting that kids should have healthier things to eat and drink in public schools. The right wing absolutely lost their shit over it.

Sure. And here you are doing the same.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-governor-calls-on-incoming-trump-officials-to-ban-junk-food-in-food-stamps-make-america-healthy-again

We shouldn’t be buying Coca Cola for welfare recipients.

Reminder: wasn't that long ago that conservatives got all kinds of outraged about the suggestion that people should eat less junk food and corn-syrup-laden sodas. And Sarah Palin defiantly hoisted a 64 ounce big gulp of Coca Cola to thunderous applause at CPAC.



It's so weird that Republicans have no historical knowledge or memory of what they believed and stood for just a few years ago.

It's so weird Democrats seceeded from the Union over slavery. They have no historical knowledge or memory of what they believed.

You think the Democrats are the same?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-governor-calls-on-incoming-trump-officials-to-ban-junk-food-in-food-stamps-make-america-healthy-again

We shouldn’t be buying Coca Cola for welfare recipients.

Reminder: wasn't that long ago that conservatives got all kinds of outraged about the suggestion that people should eat less junk food and corn-syrup-laden sodas. And Sarah Palin defiantly hoisted a 64 ounce big gulp of Coca Cola to thunderous applause at CPAC.



It's so weird that Republicans have no historical knowledge or memory of what they believed and stood for just a few years ago.

It's so weird Democrats seceeded from the Union over slavery. They have no historical knowledge or memory of what they believed.

You think the Democrats are the same?

NP-Own your vile history. It's very important to know it. They are still the same, just keeping minorities down in less overt but more draconian ways. You're just too dense to realize it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-governor-calls-on-incoming-trump-officials-to-ban-junk-food-in-food-stamps-make-america-healthy-again

We shouldn’t be buying Coca Cola for welfare recipients.

If sodas are so bad, why not ban them for everyone? Why only welfare recipients?

Nobody was banning coca cola. Just suggesting that kids should have healthier things to eat and drink in public schools. The right wing absolutely lost their shit over it.

Sure. And here you are doing the same.

Huh? "Doing the same?" If Republicans got behind healthier food and drink in public schools I'd applaud it.

Why is it that Republicans, when they lack any coherent argument about why they suck, they try some lame and fabricated retort of "yabut what about your side?"

[Anonymous]

Well if it is coca-Cola is not good for poor people it is not good for rich people. Maybe the Republican will put a tax on soda? They can call it a tariff.

MAGA -big government conservatives. Government for thee no government for me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-governor-calls-on-incoming-trump-officials-to-ban-junk-food-in-food-stamps-make-america-healthy-again

We shouldn’t be buying Coca Cola for welfare recipients.

Reminder: wasn't that long ago that conservatives got all kinds of outraged about the suggestion that people should eat less junk food and corn-syrup-laden sodas. And Sarah Palin defiantly hoisted a 64 ounce big gulp of Coca Cola to thunderous applause at CPAC.



It's so weird that Republicans have no historical knowledge or memory of what they believed and stood for just a few years ago.

It's so weird Democrats seceeded from the Union over slavery. They have no historical knowledge or memory of what they believed.

The civil war was slightly farther back in history than Sarah Palin. Jeez. Way to make someone feel old!

Anyway, I don't care one way or the other whether SNAP can be used on soda. What I DO care about is that Trump slashed corporate tax rates and large corporations (who can afford to pay more) pay a smaller percentage of tax than my family does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well if it is coca-Cola is not good for poor people it is not good for rich people. Maybe the Republican will put a tax on soda? They can call it a tariff.

MAGA -big government conservatives. Government for thee no government for me!

England actually outlawed single serving sugary sodas. I couldn't get a sugary San Pellegrino over there to save my life. Same in Greece.

[Anonymous]

Refusing to allow people to buy soda and other junk food with taxpayer money is such a no brainer that I’m honestly completely shocked that it took this long.

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Anonymous wrote:Refusing to allow people to buy soda and other junk food with taxpayer money is such a no brainer that I’m honestly completely shocked that it took this long.

It’s unclear why this topic comes up again and again every few months.

If you don’t like the corporate welfare of food assistance covering soda, take it up with your legislators. They are the ones who can turn off the spigot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Refusing to allow people to buy soda and other junk food with taxpayer money is such a no brainer that I’m honestly completely shocked that it took this long.

It’s unclear why this topic comes up again and again every few months.

If you don’t like the corporate welfare of food assistance covering soda, take it up with your legislators. They are the ones who can turn off the spigot.

But they won't. At least where I live, they care a LOT more about welfare recipients' votes than mine.
Sorry I'm such a Scrooge that I think hungry people in poverty should be given nutritious food, not a blank check with which to buy sugar water.

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All I know is that the people I know who are struggling financially have so little joy in their lives, that if a can of Coke is going to make them feel a little indulgent, I'm not going to deny them that. I used to think like OP, that it's a no brainer to restrict SNAP benefits to necessities. Then I realized I have friends who are poor, and talked to them about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well if it is coca-Cola is not good for poor people it is not good for rich people. Maybe the Republican will put a tax on soda? They can call it a tariff.

MAGA -big government conservatives. Government for thee no government for me!

Conservative here, and in addition to prohibiting people from paying for junk food with taxpayer money, I’d support a tariff/tax on junk. It can go towards healthcare costs in this country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Refusing to allow people to buy soda and other junk food with taxpayer money is such a no brainer that I’m honestly completely shocked that it took this long.

It’s unclear why this topic comes up again and again every few months.

If you don’t like the corporate welfare of food assistance covering soda, take it up with your legislators. They are the ones who can turn off the spigot.

But they won't. At least where I live, they care a LOT more about welfare recipients' votes than mine.
Sorry I'm such a Scrooge that I think hungry people in poverty should be given nutritious food, not a blank check with which to buy sugar water.

Well to be fair rural America is more dependent on both federal welfare and ag subsidies.

You should still take it up with your senators and reps.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well if it is coca-Cola is not good for poor people it is not good for rich people. Maybe the Republican will put a tax on soda? They can call it a tariff.

MAGA -big government conservatives. Government for thee no government for me!

Conservative here, and in addition to prohibiting people from paying for junk food with taxpayer money, I’d support a tariff/tax on junk. It can go towards healthcare costs in this country.

Yes big government conservatives! I doubt your tax dollar contribution covers one person for one month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All I know is that the people I know who are struggling financially have so little joy in their lives, that if a can of Coke is going to make them feel a little indulgent, I'm not going to deny them that. I used to think like OP, that it's a no brainer to restrict SNAP benefits to necessities. Then I realized I have friends who are poor, and talked to them about it.

OMG food stamps aren’t supposed to “bring joy to poor people”! They’re supposed to provide basic nutrition to people in need courtesy of the American taxpayer.

And that’s not even considering the double insult of us needing to pay again for the associated medical expenses as a result of eating and drinking that junk.