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13. With the exception of Colorado

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:34 PM

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these are "red states" going back at least three presidential elections. Simpleton magas would probably least expect this much pushback from ordinarily "safe zones."

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SNAP Recipients Fight Back In Junk Food Crackdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Sugar may not be the main problem bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

see post 15 niyad 23 hrs ago #20

Just give them the fucking money. They spend more money "discussing" it than it costs. twodogsbarking Yesterday #2

It is, and always has been, about control, shaming, and, to a great degree, misogyny, niyad Yesterday #11

That is what emotion Ai is for! jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #53

My sympathies would revolve around a better understanding of "access food", "manage health conditions" and...... FadedMullet Yesterday #3

Do we get a say in what type of food the military is served? choie Yesterday #5

These rules would prevent a family from using SNAP to buy a birthday cake for their kids. SunSeeker Yesterday #9

see post 15 niyad 23 hrs ago #19

I don't know... Jacson6 Yesterday #4

See post 15 niyad 23 hrs ago #21

I'll pay attention to the counter-arguments when healthy food Torchlight Yesterday #6

You nailed it "when healthy food is as affordable as many junk foods" quaint Yesterday #7

THANK YOU!!! niyad 23 hrs ago #18

In what world would high-quality anything be as affordable as junk? Oliver Bolliver Butt 21 hrs ago #28

A sane one? niyad 20 hrs ago #38

define 'junk' then Oliver Bolliver Butt 19 hrs ago #42

Anything I don't like. niyad 19 hrs ago #43

In the same world that sealions move goalposts Torchlight 9 hrs ago #57

Oh, come on Cirsium 3 hrs ago #77

And when healthy food is available moonscape 20 hrs ago #35

EXACTLY. see post 15. niyad 20 hrs ago #39

Who says they have to buy healthy food? EX500rider 6 hrs ago #63

You're arguing a point I neither made nor implied. Torchlight 6 hrs ago #65

Maybe you could acquaint yourself with some of the restrictions, niyad 6 hrs ago #70

There's certainly some self-righteous sanctimonious posting going on here EX500rider 4 hrs ago #74

ohhh myyyyyy. Our mileage does indeed vary. Thank you for confirming niyad 2 hrs ago #86

I'm not against junk food restrictions but I support an increase in the amount provided as eating healthy isn't cheap. cstanleytech Yesterday #8

See post 15. niyad 23 hrs ago #17

Many poor people lack kitchens in which to whip up those great recipes from scratch with all their helpful vitamins. CTyankee 11 hrs ago #54

This doesn't stop them from buying TV dinners and macaroni and cheese and other easy quick Foods EX500rider 6 hrs ago #64

Why do we get to be their food cop? CTyankee 6 hrs ago #66

If the taxpayer is footing the bill the taxpayer has some say EX500rider 6 hrs ago #67

I agree. How can we get at this problem as a society? CTyankee 5 hrs ago #72

Yes which is why produce is a good area to provide more money to spend on as you don't need to cook salads. cstanleytech 6 hrs ago #68

A great point. The issue is how we get such foods to those who need, but can't afford to buy, those food items. CTyankee 5 hrs ago #73

"The five plaintiffs--who live in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia..." BaronChocula Yesterday #10

Really.?? What, exactly, are we to understand by that? niyad Yesterday #12

With the exception of Colorado BaronChocula Yesterday #13

Then why include Colorado? niyad 23 hrs ago #16

It was taken verbatim from the article BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #22

Thank you. niyad 23 hrs ago #23

... BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #24

Are people in those states less worthy of having food Bettie 21 hrs ago #26

The story they want to push with these restrictions, 70sEraVet 23 hrs ago #14

I think it's that taxpayer funded diabetes is a bad idea. pcdb 19 hrs ago #40

Do you seriously think ANY of this bs debate has to do with genuine concern niyad 19 hrs ago #44

Maybe not to Republicans pcdb 17 hrs ago #47

That isn't an either/or, regardless of how you frame it. Perhaps you niyad 17 hrs ago #49

What other issues? pcdb 1 hr ago #89

Before I start screaming about the self-righteous sanctimony and niyad 23 hrs ago #15

But at what point is the line drawn? Polybius 20 hrs ago #37

Supplemental Nutrition. .last I checked, household items do not niyad 19 hrs ago #41

Starting April 1, Texas also will ban SNAP purchases of many drinks that use artificial sweeteners. Celerity 10 hrs ago #55

yes yes yes yes Cirsium 3 hrs ago #79

Totally agree with you IzzaNuDay 10 hrs ago #56

That's an entirely different issue though but it's one that does need to be addressed urgently IMO. cstanleytech 6 hrs ago #69

No, it is obviously a central part of the issue. niyad 5 hrs ago #71

Thank you Cirsium 3 hrs ago #78

You are most welcome. One would not think such a post was needed niyad 2 hrs ago #83

If I remember correctly in NYS/C... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #25

I remember exactly that decades ago when I got food stamps. NH Ethylene 21 hrs ago #27

In my case it was just for me... electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #29

I can't speak for NYS, but soda and candy was allowed in NYC when I was on it Polybius 20 hrs ago #36

I'm an NYC'r but don't have SNAP anymore... electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #45

I think I wrote this the other day. chouchou 21 hrs ago #30

Why should there be ANY "percentage for fun" designation? By WHOSE niyad 20 hrs ago #34

I understand your point. I was thinking that the "Other sons-a-####"" would stop trashing the poor.. chouchou 17 hrs ago #50

I can welll understand your desire to try that. However, as old and jaded niyad 14 hrs ago #52

Unfortunately, your words are true. I keep hoping that mostly people are kind, fair and just. chouchou 7 hrs ago #58

It is good to have hope and optimism. niyad 6 hrs ago #59

Absolutely. We can go shopping like professionals. chouchou 6 hrs ago #60

yayyyy niyad 6 hrs ago #61

You haven't been able to buy beer or wine for decades MichMan 21 hrs ago #31

see post 15 niyad 20 hrs ago #32

OMG, enough with the post #15 GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #75

Good for you Cirsium 3 hrs ago #81

Thank you for confirming my post. niyad 2 hrs ago #85

Creative use of Reductio ad absurdum. Very serious stuff Torchlight 6 hrs ago #62

Let us add one little thing to this discussion. Apprroximately FIFTY PERCENT niyad 20 hrs ago #33

Not everyone has cooking facilities or equipment. Demobrat 19 hrs ago #46

THANK YOU!! And then there are the tuly homeless. I have never niyad 17 hrs ago #48

I only didn't mention them because Demobrat 1 hr ago #87

Where does it say "fresh food"? It says no "candy and sugary drinks" That would leave tons of options.. EX500rider 17 hrs ago #51

90 billion dollars the defense department wasted on lobster, crab and steak 🥩 questionseverything 3 hrs ago #82

90 billion? You sure about that? EX500rider 1 hr ago #90

Sure there was some furniture, ice cream machines, musical instruments and questionseverything 24 min ago #92

Thank you Cirsium 3 hrs ago #80

when i was on snap, ShepKat 3 hrs ago #76

see post 15 niyad 2 hrs ago #84

You had a home with a working kitchen to make them in. Demobrat 1 hr ago #88

This is nothing more than the continaution of Ronald Reagan and the "welfare queen driving Cadillacs" radicalleft 55 min ago #91