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SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

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17 points clanky | 2 comments | 02 Nov 25 02:34 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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almosthere[dead post] ◴[02 Nov 25 04:23 UTC] No.45787830[source]▶
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thankyoufriend ◴[02 Nov 25 04:35 UTC] No.45787867[source]▶
Which party has control of the government right now?
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almosthere ◴[02 Nov 25 04:39 UTC] No.45787875[source]▶
You want them to invoke the nuclear option then? Because they can't do anything about this.
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clipsy ◴[02 Nov 25 04:41 UTC] No.45787879[source]▶
They can do two things, literally any time they choose: eliminate the filibuster, or negotiate with Democrats.
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almosthere[dead post] ◴[02 Nov 25 04:47 UTC] No.45787897[source]▶
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thankyoufriend ◴[02 Nov 25 05:50 UTC] No.45788094[source]▶
Why doesn't Mike Johnson call the House back in session so they can negotiate?
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1. almosthere ◴[02 Nov 25 06:51 UTC] No.45788326[source]▶
They've been negotiating the entire time. You don't need to have people in congress to negotiate.
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2. voganmother42 ◴[02 Nov 25 15:06 UTC] No.45790820[source]▶
Refusing to use the contingency fund was pretty rich, dangling food away from starving peoples so they wont pay attention to losing health care - the negotiation is next level