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Jack Valentino

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12. And the "work requirements" about to be imposed, don't actually result in
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:57 PM
Friday

more SNAP beneficiaries being employed, which most of them already are---

(this is proven fact in the several states who have already tried it, notably Arkansas and Georgia---
it only resulted in people being cut off-- and at a GREAT administrative cost to those states
to certify the work requirements for everybody in the program...)

MUCH as the Republicans apparently desire to force OLDER people (age 54 to 64)
into farm work to replace all the immigrants they are deporting---
(and at least one Republican politician actually suggested that),
it's pretty damned unlikely to happen.

And GQP Speaker Mike Johnson was a goddamned LIAR,
every time he threw out that bullshit about "young men playing video games instead of working,
because they are getting SNAP"---

Johnson knew GODDAMNED WELL that people under age 55 could only get SNAP
for three months out of three years without having a job---
we ALREADY HAD work requirements for the younger folks!

The BBB's SNAP work requirements were only about FORCING OLDER PEOPLE
into the workforce!




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Pretty Sure florida will be the test case for the roll out Samael13 Friday #1
Because their governor is a bastard? choie Friday #5
Yes. 😁 In It to Win It Friday #23
God Damn the 8 Democrats who flipped. Chasstev365 Friday #2
Yep, I knew this would happen and it will get worse but, but,but the files, the files!!!. nt yaesu Friday #3
Not sure why you're bringing up the Epstein files. choie Friday #7
Sounds like they are just talking now, while enjoying pain it causes. SNAP is REcertified in most states every 6 to 12 Silent Type Friday #4
"It's not the end of the world" - You're very blase about a process that can be very onerous choie Friday #6
Well, most folks are doing fine recertifying every 6 months to 12 months now. Doubt they'll have trouble UNLESS Silent Type Friday #11
I have said this numerous times on this forum choie Friday #14
Most handle the certification fine. Others turn to people like you. Are you suggesting anyone who applies shout get Silent Type Friday #19
I'm suggesting that choie Saturday #24
Trump keeps telling them that it is mostly Democrats on SNAP, do the GQP politicians believe him?? Jack Valentino Friday #9
Absolutely agree. But 6 and 12 month recertification has not been a problem for vast majority. Silent Type Friday #13
It hasn't been a problem for me, but now it will be.... since the BBB SNAP provisions were designed Jack Valentino Friday #15
Totally agree, the "work" requirements are absolute BS. Only about 8% of SNAP benefits go to families without people Silent Type Friday #16
Possibly, I might qualify for a 'health exemption' if I finally go see my doctor--- Jack Valentino Friday #18
Jack, I really believe you would qualify. Mental health is one of exceptions. Even getting substance abuse treatment Silent Type Friday #21
There are a number of exemptions choie Saturday #25
There's that smaller government again... Hugin Friday #8
that's a great point. choie Friday #10
Isn't that the point? hamsterjill Saturday #29
And the "work requirements" about to be imposed, don't actually result in Jack Valentino Friday #12
Oh yeah...it was-a great deal...we saved SNAP and all except we didn't. Demsrule86 Friday #17
Nice to see you here again, 'Demsrule86'.... possibly you have been absent for a while--- Jack Valentino Friday #20
I had heart valve replacement in 23...bicuspid valve. It was a genetic defect born with it. The surgery went well. Demsrule86 18 hrs ago #31
As Billionaires Order Newer Yachts With "Taxpayer-Funded Tax ... ColoringFool Friday #22
Look, none of us want fraud... IcyPeas Saturday #26
Translation you're application will be processed in 2045 Bread and Circuses Saturday #27
No, translation: We want to pick and choose B.See Saturday #28
trump is to lazy and stupid kacekwl Saturday #30
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