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thesporkeffect , in Almost half of Haley supporters say they would vote for Biden over Trump: Iowa Poll

I have doubts

NounsAndWords , in Almost half of Haley supporters say they would vote for Biden over Trump: Iowa Poll

So, if I understand, less than half of Haley's 20% of Iowa GOP caucusgoers say they would hypothetically vote for Biden over a candidate they are not currently supporting.

homesweethomeMrL , in Fears grow that Trump will use the military in ‘dictatorial ways’ if he returns to the White House

Corporate News wondering if this is such a good idea after all

toiletobserver , in Trump called a judge a 'bad person' for not allowing him to travel for a funeral. His calendar says he's got a campaign event that day.

I agree that the event is a funeral for his political career, he just doesn't know it yet.

cabron_offsets , in 15 states mostly led by Republicans refuse federal funds to feed hungry children during the summer months

Republicans are fucking ghouls.

BlackPenguins , in 15 states mostly led by Republicans refuse federal funds to feed hungry children during the summer months

"We've streamlined the process. To say no just take the sandwich from the child's mouth. Yeah he's a hungry one. Try stepping on his face."

Rookwood , (edited ) in 15 states mostly led by Republicans refuse federal funds to feed hungry children during the summer months

I did some research on EBT programs in some of these states in college. They are all overrun with fraud. The states run these programs in the most half-ass way possible. Most of the funds get sold on the street for pennies on the dollar. Not to mention, that most of the people receiving the benefits in these states live in food deserts with no public transport where they don't even have a quality place to use the funds. The program is generally a fucking disaster and the leaders in these states have no interest in making it better. More desperate workers to exploit for their wealthy donors.

wellee ,

Uh no. EBT saved my life in college. It's a great program, there if you need it and income regulated. Some nuts may misuse it, but someone somewhere is getting that food.

thantik ,

That's kind of the credo of both parties:

Republicans: Nobody can have it because 1 person might use it fraudulently.
Democrats: Everybody can have it, we don't care how many people use it fraudulently so long as 1 person is being saved by it.

Hangglide ,

The democrats have the moral high ground on that one.

Clent ,

This principle is what America was founded upon.

Better to allow 1 guilty person go free than imprison 1 innocent person.

Anyone who disagrees, assumes they'll never been the 1 innocent person.

This basic principle is the basis for the political divide in America.

ChonkyOwlbear ,

Untrue. 92% of such funds are spent on food. The program functions very efficiently and effectively.

https://www.cbpp.org/research/chart-book-snap-helps-struggling-families-put-food-on-the-table

jezebelley , in 15 states mostly led by Republicans refuse federal funds to feed hungry children during the summer months
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but I thought republicans cared so much about kids? /s

Orbituary , in Prince William County admits election tally in 2020 shorted Joe Biden
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See, MAGAts? There was election fraud.

Mr_Blott , in Trump Promises Voters Vengeance In His Final Pitch Before Iowa Caucus

Did he get more orange or is it blood pressure?

eran_morad , in Trump Promises Voters Vengeance In His Final Pitch Before Iowa Caucus

Greasy orange traitor fuck. Lock him the fuck up.

AllonzeeLV , (edited ) in Sanders Predicts Dems Will 'Rally 'Round' Biden Because Trump Is 'One of Most Dangerous' Figures in Modern History

Yes, I'll vote for OG Neoliberal to attempt to stop Jerry Lewis Hitler for a third time, just as they chose to turn the water pumps on the Titanic knowing the ship was doomed either way to buy a few extra minutes.

It's funny how many true believers in our failed system then angrily declare that I must also love crime bill passing, social safetynet eviscerating, supply side economics propagating Biden, or I'm still somehow voting for Trump.

Ross_audio ,

From the rest of the world,

Could everyone like you make it obvious you'll turn out.

These numbers look bad.

AllonzeeLV ,

I'll turn out.

I turned out for Clinton, never seen the ballots so empty for a Presidential election, after making calls and primarying for Sanders.

I will turn out, but many will not with nothing to vote for, only against and that is the electorate's fault, not the disenfranchised. They have good reason to be.

worldsayshi ,

50% of Americans really want to see the world burn don't they.

distantsounds , in White House targeted by swatting call, latest in nationwide trend

Ok, now that is pretty funny

RizzRustbolt , in Sanders Predicts Dems Will 'Rally 'Round' Biden Because Trump Is 'One of Most Dangerous' Figures in Modern History

Then the party will see that they got "enough" centrists to vote for them to justify dumping anything progressive from the platform. And then lose both the house and senate in '26.

Vector , in Donald Trump mocked for video of him walking down stairs

I know I should be neither shocked nor surprised by this, but seriously, what the actual f.

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