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Fri Jul 3, 2015, 02:33 PM

Jul 2015

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Wisconsin passes bill banning poor from buying ketchup, pickles, potatoes and more [View all] riversedge Jul 2015 OP

Maybe we should restrict all who sponsored and voted on this bill from breathing. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #1

I'll help you. We can call it the "Improve Amerikkka with this tournequet' bill roguevalley Jul 2015 #72

Another Alec written bill that will be passed in other Koch states kimbutgar Jul 2015 #2

To quote Bernie Jacoby365 Jul 2015 #3

WTF? SoapBox Jul 2015 #4

Link to the actual bill in post #7. former9thward Jul 2015 #9

The Wisconsin WIC Approved Foods List: DhhD Jul 2015 #74

The WIC list comes from the federal government. former9thward Jul 2015 #94

what don't you understand heaven05 Jul 2015 #86

In other news, the internet has seen a spike in requests justhanginon Jul 2015 #5

justhanginon, you are my new hero roguevalley Jul 2015 #73

My heart goes out to the people of Wisconsin for being put at the mercy of these legislators Cleita Jul 2015 #6

I hear ya, but then I think they got voted in by someone...... a kennedy Jul 2015 #11

I believe you're thinking of this lady - TBF Jul 2015 #68

Hey TBF, good hearing from you..... a kennedy Jul 2015 #92

This is untrue. former9thward Jul 2015 #7

How many folks on food stamps does this affect? I would venture, not many. It is setup as a subtle still_one Jul 2015 #24

+1 KyleMcShades Jul 2015 #51

Wouldnt surprise me but the banned list is small and to be honest they are items which cstanleytech Jul 2015 #66

I agree, which I why I hope 2016 is able to throw some of these legislators out still_one Jul 2015 #79

"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown" . . . Journeyman Jul 2015 #34

I think the devil is in the details.... riversedge Jul 2015 #36

Not that I agree... But retailers would really not have to work Glassunion Jul 2015 #50

My local IgA doesn't have software or scanners, they use a cash register and cashier. peacebird Jul 2015 #91

From what I understand, this bill enlightenment Jul 2015 #44

Which means that 33% can be used for anything else. former9thward Jul 2015 #69

Thanks for the clarification.. mountain grammy Jul 2015 #71

WTH???? a kennedy Jul 2015 #8

Ok, so they're anti Big Ag now? mwooldri Jul 2015 #10

The original reason it was not a cash-based program from the beginning was an R idea to stop jwirr Jul 2015 #41

Unflucking believable OverBurn Jul 2015 #12

Your right yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #60

This is what concerns me about Wisconsin. Are the Democrats really favored in 2016 in Wisconsin? still_one Jul 2015 #13

Wow. And Republicans claim FLOTUS wants to control what you eat?? Beartracks Jul 2015 #14

They are evil Faux pas Jul 2015 #15

So what is it: Was the bill passed (headline) or merely introduced (body copy)? . . . Journeyman Jul 2015 #16

If you only get sixteen dollors in SNAP Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #17

The OP is not accurate. femmedem Jul 2015 #18

and that is the point. I doubt very few folks under assistance take advantage of what they consider still_one Jul 2015 #29

Because the bill includes federal language by inclusion. Igel Jul 2015 #35

seems there is an amendment to the bill-WI industry wants WI products.... riversedge Jul 2015 #45

Banning tortillas? procon Jul 2015 #19

No, actually, not "banning tortillas." Igel Jul 2015 #48

I saw what you did there. nt. procon Jul 2015 #59

WIC is not SNAP. Live and Learn Jul 2015 #82

Baked beans? Crazy bastards. Crawl away in a cave and die. It would do the world good. C Moon Jul 2015 #20

miserable fuckwits. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #21

In order for this to become enforcable law WS has to get a federal waiver, no state has ever gotten azurnoir Jul 2015 #22

The part that supersedes federal regulations in this bill are trivial. Igel Jul 2015 #49

Those were restrictions in the WIC program jberryhill Jul 2015 #57

Nope here from the USDA website what is allowable on SNAP azurnoir Jul 2015 #93

This is just mean. CrispyQ Jul 2015 #23

And why are the Feds allowing them to limit a federal program in this way? This needs to be jwirr Jul 2015 #25

Gezzuzz Guys! HassleCat Jul 2015 #26

Perhaps you should edit this OP since the bill doesn't ban these things. progressoid Jul 2015 #27

Beyond stupid as shit to ban bulk items IVoteDFL Jul 2015 #28

Not true. But don't let that stop anyone from hyperventilating. RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #30

LOL. Even an editorial about a facebook post rates as LBN on DU. PSPS Jul 2015 #31

Absolutely amazing how many replied without... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #32

Pretty detailed lists Historic NY Jul 2015 #33

Yes, but they're not Wisconsin's lists. Igel Jul 2015 #37

Do you think we can start a food bank for Wisconsin's poor? Jack Rabbit Jul 2015 #38

The point is to cater to the mouth-drooler tea-party Base that still believes the WelfareQueen meme. Volaris Jul 2015 #47

I figured as much Jack Rabbit Jul 2015 #63

Can the family get a waiver if the kids put in extra tesserae into the reaping ball? Liberal Veteran Jul 2015 #39

Understanding before outrage. Igel Jul 2015 #40

Rice???? Iliyah Jul 2015 #42

They are so sick.... Lobo27 Jul 2015 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #43

Stooopidity DustyJoe Jul 2015 #46

If you harass the poor enough, they will become rich. --Republican proverb. immoderate Jul 2015 #53

Only junk food can be bought? wtf roody Jul 2015 #54

i notice they banned most non dairy milks restorefreedom Jul 2015 #55

How about a new bill called, "F&ck everybody, don't eat"?! shenmue Jul 2015 #56

Wow. It makes you want to cry. Laser102 Jul 2015 #58

Isn't SNAP different from "food stamps"? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #61

And just what is a child that is allergic to cow's milk supposed to drink? appleannie1 Jul 2015 #62

debunked several times demwing Jul 2015 #75

how about cheese? olddad56 Jul 2015 #64

Potatoes? Really? Isn't that like basic food for the poor? CanonRay Jul 2015 #65

They just can't help them selves! abakan Jul 2015 #67

This is particularly troubling to me. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #70

debunked several times demwing Jul 2015 #76

The FEDS better step in and smack this crap down ... NotHardly Jul 2015 #77

Asshats. What a disgustingly senseless and discriminatory law. Live and Learn Jul 2015 #78

It's time for you people in Wisconsin to do something to make this is national issue world wide wally Jul 2015 #80

Bulk????? get the red out Jul 2015 #81

People really need to stop voting for these assholes. truebrit71 Jul 2015 #83

as long as these heaven05 Jul 2015 #84

So much for 'freedom' blackspade Jul 2015 #85

Republicans are the scum of the Earth The Wizard Jul 2015 #87

This, my friends, is what evil looks like. Scalded Nun Jul 2015 #88

That's insane. The headline is click-bait suckage, though--makes one think the measure is law. MADem Jul 2015 #89

This is ridiculous... Utterly ridiculous. Not to mention unworkable. Can you imagine the grocery? peacebird Jul 2015 #90

Anything in BULK? Warpy Jul 2015 #95

Just when you think Republicans can't possibly get any more despicable... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #96

Locking... DonViejo Jul 2015 #97