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Old 10-20-2011, 09:59 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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The number of Americans receiving federal aid for food has skyrocketed in recent years, partly from need and partly, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions, because of abuse.

Food stamps, he told ABC News’ “Top Line” today, are a symptom of a government run out of control.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics...ut-of-control/
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Old 10-21-2011, 06:15 AM
 
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It certainly shows the failure of a government that is expanding the export of jobs from this country while encouraging massive illegal immigration to bring wages down to rock bottom.

Then the taxpayers are expected to give up their own incomes to support the fast growing third world kind of poverty the govenrment is making.
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Old 10-22-2011, 12:44 PM
 
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The number of Americans receiving federal aid for food has skyrocketed in recent years, partly from need and partly, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions, because of abuse.

Food stamps, he told ABC News’ “Top Line” today, are a symptom of a government run out of control.

GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions: Food Stamps ‘Out of Control’ - ABC News
Sessions: “Well, look, do you think there are four times as many people that need food stamps today as they did in 2001?”

Yes, you idiot, there are. And the fact that you don't know that tells us all we need to know about you.

Where the hell has he been living for the past three years?
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Old 10-22-2011, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Of course. The Fed is giving states money for new enrollments of food stamps.
The Fed WANTS more people on food stamps.
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:02 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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If you would like to know exactly how much your taxes paid for food stamps Comrade 0bama has provided a nifty calculator that breaks it all down...

Your 2010 Federal Taxpayer Receipt | The White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/taxes/tax-receipt - broken link)
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:13 PM
 
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The number of Americans receiving federal aid for food has skyrocketed in recent years, partly from need and partly, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions, because of abuse.

Food stamps, he told ABC News’ “Top Line” today, are a symptom of a government run out of control.

GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions: Food Stamps ‘Out of Control’ - ABC News
I have 8 rental properties in Texas where this jerk is from, mostly all in the low end value range. These white people live pay check to pay check, and are one mishap away from not being able to pay the rent. It could be a car break down, lost job, sickness, etc. Most, sadly vote for this type of idiot who will cut their middle class benefits to keep from modestly rasing taxes on the wealthy. They all think they are bulllet proof till tragedy strikes. They are so brainwashed by right wing propganda they think it's the poor people that are the problem. It's going to get much worse before the learn.
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:18 PM
 
Location: OCEAN BREEZES AND VIEWS SAN CLEMENTE
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Hmmmmmmmmm tell us something we don't already know. Been out of control, but the last few years, it has gotten way way out of control, wonder why?

Haven't a clue why.
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:21 PM
 
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I was on foodstamps less than 10 years ago as a part time busddriver supporting a family of 4. i could have eaten crablegs, steak and lobster everynight and still not spent it all. Now they can use the EBT card at Mc Ds.

facts
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:22 PM
 
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Then he should create a bill that eliminates food stamps. Either put up or shut up.
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:23 PM
 
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Now they can use the EBT card at Mc Ds.

facts

Only in certain states.
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