Anonymous
10/23/2025 15:16
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey dumb ass OP, they are called “coupons,” not “stamps,” grandma.
DP. You people are so colossally stupid. And arrogant to boot.
SNAP benefits are not called “stamps” or “coupons” anymore — those were older terms.
The program’s full name is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Benefits are issued electronically through an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, which works like a debit card.
The old terms “food stamps” or “food coupons” refer to the paper vouchers used before the 2000s, when the system switched to electronic cards.
Are you calling the OP old?!
Sounds like it
Im an Xer and there was no home ec at our high school. It hit taken down in the early 80s to make way for a computer lab.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 15:14
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
People do not cook much anymore. Kids don’t have home ec classes anymore.
Yeah, it is the lack of home ec that means people don't cook. Not insane schedules, lack of money, working long hours, small spaces, etc. Holy post hoc batman.
It is far cheaper to cook at home than eat out. I will absolutely agree with you on insane work hours.
Yes, buying ingredients and cooking is much cheaper and quicker than ordering off the dollar menu at mcdonalds or heating up a frozen pizza.
On what planet is it quicker?
Anonymous
10/23/2025 14:45
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
People do not cook much anymore. Kids don’t have home ec classes anymore.
Yeah, it is the lack of home ec that means people don't cook. Not insane schedules, lack of money, working long hours, small spaces, etc. Holy post hoc batman.
It is far cheaper to cook at home than eat out. I will absolutely agree with you on insane work hours.
Yes, buying ingredients and cooking is much cheaper and quicker than ordering off the dollar menu at mcdonalds or heating up a frozen pizza.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 14:30
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey dumb ass OP, they are called “coupons,” not “stamps,” grandma.
DP. You people are so colossally stupid. And arrogant to boot.
SNAP benefits are not called “stamps” or “coupons” anymore — those were older terms.
The program’s full name is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Benefits are issued electronically through an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, which works like a debit card.
The old terms “food stamps” or “food coupons” refer to the paper vouchers used before the 2000s, when the system switched to electronic cards.
Are you calling the OP old?!
Anonymous
10/23/2025 14:29
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
I'm a minority and not waiting to be rescued. I taught my kids to cook and bake starting 4 years old. They do enjoy candy but can make cookies and sandwiches or toast, salads and simple dishes like tomato sauce with herbs, omelette or pigs in a blanket. I just need to supervise the oven. We also started a small backyard garden patch. It just takes time.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:56
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
It also ignores the fact that many people on food stamps do not have the storage space for lots of raw ingredients and fresh produce. They don't have the time or the skills or the equipment to make meals with these ingredients. They have children to feed, and have found that it's better to have the fed on frozen pizza than not fed and lots of fresh produce rotting on the counter.
I agree that SNAP benefits should largely cover and encourage healthy food choices. But we can't ignore reality and all the many other factors that impact the lives of poor people. If you want people to be able to eat the way you think they should eat, they also need accessible transportation, affordable housing, childcare, healthcare, education, etc. It's not as simple as saying "stop eating frozen pizza!" and poverty is solved.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:51
Subject: So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
If you go to a food bank, you are given staple ingredients to cook meals, nothing ultra processed.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:50
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
People do not cook much anymore. Kids don’t have home ec classes anymore.
Yeah, it is the lack of home ec that means people don't cook. Not insane schedules, lack of money, working long hours, small spaces, etc. Holy post hoc batman.
It is far cheaper to cook at home than eat out. I will absolutely agree with you on insane work hours.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:11
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
People do not cook much anymore. Kids don’t have home ec classes anymore.
Yeah, it is the lack of home ec that means people don't cook. Not insane schedules, lack of money, working long hours, small spaces, etc. Holy post hoc batman.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:08
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
You are a first class douche. Cheap food keeps people fed.
All the things you list are VERY expensive now and you need a full kitchen and the utensils and spices to cook with them.
Go crawl back under your rock.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:07
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
People do not cook much anymore. Kids don’t have home ec classes anymore.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 12:52
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.
I’m not opposed to any of that. Thanks for telling me what you think I am though. Not discussing this with you further because you can’t even have a serious conversation.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 12:30
Subject: So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:People will starve. They will riot. That's the plan top advance the police state
Except they won't riot. They have to be at their jobs just to have a chance to survive so will just steal from retailers and richer people when they have the chance, so they won't starve.
I would hate to be a small business owner in Nov and Dec this year.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 12:06
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
It’s also just a plain stupid response.
Hey guys, we should help these people because their houses are on fire!
“Durrrr, naw, let’s just teach’um how to dig wells to get their own water! I am so smart.”
THIS is a stupid response. At least the PP made sense.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 12:04
Subject: Re:So what happens when the Federal government can’t issue Nov Food Stamps?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If MAGAs are the majority of SNAP and they voted against it, then it should be cut.
Honestly, this might have to be the thing to do. Blue states will come in to rescue their people. Let the red state MAGAs learn some valuable lessons about the their voting history. Same with their insurance premiums.
The D’s can only try to save people from themselves for so long.
Giving people handouts is not saving people from themselves. We as Democrats should be putting community farms around neighborhoods, planting fruit trees in public parks, bringing back home ec, teaching children in schools how to plant a garden, teaching them how to cook, so the next generation isn’t as dependent on a failing system. Giving them money to buy ultra processed garbage food isn’t saving them from anything.
Why do you assume everyone is living off of ultra processed garbage? Yes, people living on couches or SRO rooms probably are. Hard to make your own organic wheat bread when you only have a microwave and hot plate and work 60 hours on your feet every week. But many people buy whole or minimally processed ingredients to make their meals, or buy ultra processed when it is in fact cheaper on a macro basis (see hot dogs versus steak, for example).
I agree we could do more to teach people how to garden, but not all soils are suitable for growing things, particularly in urban areas that were built up in the asbestos/lead based paint/PCBs everywhere era. It’s quite an upfront investment to build and fill raised planters or containers, and the results are far from guaranteed. Buying greenhouse grown may very well be the more economical choice.
Go spend 5 minutes on TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people showing their EBT shopping hauls and people in grocery stores showing what happens to carts of food when people can’t pay. It’s almost all ultra processed garbage. They should really be limited to fruit, veg, meat, dairy, and pantry staples like flour and cornstarch. I don’t need to buy anyone 25 frozen pizzas and 5 bags of Doritos just to pay for those healthcare bills in 10 years.
People using SNAP aren't idiots - they know that they 25 frozen pizzas will go farther because it's cheaper to purchase, easier to store, and faster to cook. If you want those recieving EBT to eat better, make the nutritious stuff cheaper for them to buy and give them access to kitchen facilities in which to store/cook their food. You and I both know you're opposed to that, though.