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16. I have told those people I don't go to the food bank or Goodwill, that

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 07:13 AM

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it was taking from people that need it. Everyone that I know are Republicans, the response is to
blame the government for giving people welfare and food stamps. That is the Republican mind
they are selfish, they can't stand to see anyone getting something they can't. They have been
brainwashed into thinking aliens get SS, Medicare, food stamps and housing soon as
they cross the border.

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In key swing states, the lines at food banks are growing longer [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 26 OP

Figures. The Christian Nationalists forgot all about about feed the hungry, yadda, yadda, yadda. marble falls Oct 26 #1

Taxes enid602 Oct 26 #2

It just happens this is in the swing states, and it is reported 10 doc03 Oct 26 #3

My response RedArkGuy Oct 27 #11

I have told those people I don't go to the food bank or Goodwill, that doc03 Oct 27 #16

In Illinois the clients income is verified so we don't have "cheap" people receiving assistance questionseverything Oct 27 #24

I hear you .... sounds ripe for Sick F-ck spin DoBW Oct 27 #33

Many? Lulu KC Oct 27 #35

I can remember back to 2020, the lines for food banks were much longer than they are now FakeNoose Oct 26 #4

We were in the middle of a pandemic - TBF Oct 27 #31

People needing food banks aren't likely to believe how great the economy is, no matter how many times they are told MichMan Oct 26 #5

I would say that is because it is not great. For them, anyway. OldBaldy1701E Oct 26 #7

The important point is that according to statistics it is improving for a significant BootinUp Oct 27 #9

According to the spokesperson in the OP, they haven't seen it like this in 40 years and it's getting worse. MichMan Oct 27 #17

Anecdotal data and historical data are more important to you than actual current data? Ridiculous. nt BootinUp Oct 27 #18

Please provide the current data that shows food prices have gone back to where they were previously MichMan Oct 27 #19

For 20 years the most accurate economic reporting BootinUp Oct 27 #20

I must not be bright enough to understand that I have less left over from my SS check after going to the grocery store. MichMan Oct 27 #21

You definitely don't make any effort here. BootinUp Oct 27 #22

Sorry for your experience Elessar Zappa Oct 27 #23

Wage growth doesn't particularly help those on fixed incomes. onenote Oct 27 #25

Billionaires and conglomerations use greedflation to influence elections. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 26 #6

Oh sure...a coincidence that food bank lines are long "in the swing states" if they are long in the swing states PortTack Oct 27 #8

Hoping their needs are met n/t BaronChocula Oct 27 #10

Had to find out more about your article's author. Here's another one of her journalistic triumphs: Judi Lynn Oct 27 #12

thank you -- it seems as though this piece does have an air of rightwing propaganda to it LymphocyteLover Oct 27 #15

Something seems strange to me about this sudden increase in lines at food banks. Jit423 Oct 27 #34

Republicans oppose raising min wage, voted down expanded child tax credit, medicaid expansion...ad infiinitum NowsTheTime Oct 27 #13

and blame immigrants for all the problems LymphocyteLover Oct 27 #14

And their followers believe... The Madcap Oct 27 #28

Who needs Fox News 9 days before an election. GOP wants to be like Russia - 21% interest rates FYI. texasfiddler Oct 27 #26

Agreed The Madcap Oct 27 #30

This is really good news too. Botany Oct 27 #27

Mrs. Canon volunteers at the local foodbank in Oregon CanonRay Oct 27 #29

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