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[–] KnittingTrekker@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am not American... But I have to say, this sounds just so comically evil it seems something only a badly written cartoon villain would say, like "I will kick all puppies and banish chocolate"

[–] Lightninhopkins@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

They get their votes by hurting people. It's what their base demands.

[–] pocahontas@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

that's a weird priority to have... even weirder to be so proud to announce it

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[–] Spitfire@pawb.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Profits are priority over children being able to eat, right? Makes sense to me! /s

This is just plain cruel. But I think they know that.

For a lot of kids, especially those whose families struggle financially, the free school meal is what they have to eat that day, and this would take even that away.

Horrible.

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[–] alottachairs@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

Vote em out! not voting is complacency. Not voting is showing that this is acceptable.

I'm not saying voting is the only action needed, but it is an absolute bear minimum.

[–] anthoniix@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago
[–] Saga@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

You see, the issue is if you spend money to guarantee children aren't going hungry then that money isn't going into the pockets of some billionaire instead. And they just can't handle that.

[–] dan@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Absolutely ridiculous and cruel. But not surprising for Republicans Their mindset of "I got mine, screw everybody else" is so terrible.

So depriving children of food is a "priority" for them. I don't know how to describe that other than "disgraceful".

[–] Yewb@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

WHaT iF tHat UNfeD ChILd is ThE MEssIaH

[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Using public funds to help people? Not on the GOP's watch.

[–] joeygibson@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

The cruelty truly is the point with republicans.

[–] evergreenemily@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How anyone with any empathy could ever support these politicians is beyond me.

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[–] AnonTwo@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Always think about the children, except when it's something that directly impacts the lives of children.

[–] jursed@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

this is unfortunate to say the least. Its hard to decide if Republicans have been cartoon villains all along or if they just began to be more honest. Sad thing is will it even stop folks from voting for them? lmao

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