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synni

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7. If these partial benefits are paid, it will still be a defeat for Trump

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 06:05 PM

Nov 3

He was hoping to play Scrooge early, and cut off SNAP before Thanksgiving.

I've been told that we'll get the rest of our benefits when the government shutdown ends, but what's going to happen in December?

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SNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayed [View all] ihaveaquestion Nov 3 OP

We shall see.. TY Cha Nov 3 #1

There is nothing Americans like more than 1/2 a Thanksgiving Dinner bucolic_frolic Nov 3 #2

Have no fear: the Trumps will dine on multiple whole turkeys, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 4 #21

This is a wilful delay. Baitball Blogger Nov 3 #3

Trumpified C_U_L8R Nov 3 #4

Live updates: Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges' rulings LetMyPeopleVote Nov 3 #5

He always looks like a brass plated hasbeen Marthe48 Nov 3 #9

Translation F the Courts, we're still starving kids Bread and Circuses Nov 3 #6

If these partial benefits are paid, it will still be a defeat for Trump synni Nov 3 #7

Oh how generous dear emperor Clouds Passing Nov 3 #8

Republicans think that their lot in life is to punish people. louis-t Nov 3 #10

Unsurprisingly, the Trump administration is lying. Wiz Imp Nov 3 #11

As a senior and SNAP recipient orangecrush Nov 3 #12

No grease needed CountAllVotes Nov 4 #15

That will be an even bigger wake up call Miguelito Loveless Nov 4 #13

So, this means I'll get twelve bucks CountAllVotes Nov 4 #14

Can I place a bet? Kevin Cloyd Nov 4 #16

He just said he's not releasing any SNAP benefits. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 4 #17

I just checked my account CountAllVotes Nov 4 #18

Of Course He Won't! Asshole! ihaveaquestion Nov 4 #19

Trump says SNAP food stamp benefits won't be paid until shutdown ends, sparking confusion LetMyPeopleVote Nov 4 #20