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In reply to the discussion: SNAP Benefits Update: Trump Admin Says 'Everyone' Will Have To Reapply [View all]travelingthrulife
(3,816 posts)82. The cruelty is the point.
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SNAP Benefits Update: Trump Admin Says 'Everyone' Will Have To Reapply [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
OP
Their cruelty knows no bounds. We will remember, we will not forget nor forgive.
NotHardly
6 hrs ago
#74
People are going to suffer and die and history will blame him for the evil deeds of his presidency
kimbutgar
Yesterday
#4
Do you know if this re-application process is more elaborate than the recertifiction
FarPoint
15 hrs ago
#70
He believes there are huge frauds in SNAP. He's about to guarantee no-one needing this program will vote for him.
marble falls
Yesterday
#7
I don't believe that he believes this shit. It is just his way of fighting dirty.
erronis
Yesterday
#15
No one will vote for him because he can't run again (at least not legally).
subterranean
Yesterday
#27
SNAP benefits are paid out to around 42 million low- and no-income Americans to help them afford groceries.
twodogsbarking
Yesterday
#8
Fine with giving everyone a SNAP allowance. But under laws existing for years, beneficiaries have to Recertify --
Silent Type
Yesterday
#9
They are already paying w/o reapplying. I suspect when the department takes a look, they modify their statement
Silent Type
Yesterday
#13
Right before the chapter about stealing all the oil reserves in the Western Hemisphere.
rubbersole
Yesterday
#19
They get fast tracked if they donate to his white house ballroom construction
IronLionZion
Yesterday
#23
This is so cruel. Everyone has to reapply annually, Many need help filling out the forms.
Paper Roses
Yesterday
#36
Gonna try the same tactics with Medicaid, Medicare, Disability and other programs.
Ford_Prefect
Yesterday
#39
reapply? wtf? how fucking long is that going to take for people to be reapproved so they can fucking eat!!
orleans
21 hrs ago
#45
i have been. i hope everyone who can manage to do that finds it in their heart to do so.
orleans
21 hrs ago
#51
This is unnecessary. SNAP recipients are already required to report income changes within 10 days....
Mark.b2
21 hrs ago
#54