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W_HAMILTON

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15. Then tell that to the Republicans who are in complete control of the federal government.

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 01:02 PM

Oct 18

It is entirely within the Republican Party's power to end the shutdown today if they wanted to.

But this is the same Republican Party that doesn't believe in government and severely slashed services and public servants when they seized power earlier this year, so it's not surprised we have yet another Republican-inflicted government shutdown...

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No SNAP benefit for November in Texas. [View all] Luz Oct 18 OP

I knew other GIs, and was myself, who volunteered for duty in Vietnam. Squaredeal Oct 18 #1

Texas has how many billions set aside for emergencies? Ilsa Oct 18 #2

I hear you. I think the dem senators should vote to renew the CR bill. n/t Jacson6 Oct 18 #3

They will if the GOP will restore healthcare benefits for those on ACA. Until then, I hope not. walkingman Oct 18 #4

Tell that to single moms, disabled and elderly who won't have enough money for food in nov. n/t Jacson6 Oct 18 #5

do you understand that if Dem Senators vote for the CR mountain grammy Oct 18 #6

States control SNAP benefits, not the Feds - I think this "Holier-than-thou" Texas State government walkingman Oct 18 #7

The USDA has officially told the states not to issue those benefits next month if the shutdown continues. highplainsdem Oct 18 #10

SNAP funds are issued by the feds. Igel Oct 18 #11

I've lived here most of my adult life and the last 30 have been a shitshow. walkingman Oct 18 #14

I guess I'm showing my cynicism about Texas. I do not trust anything this state does...nothing. walkingman Oct 18 #12

I'd thought it might be Texas GOP cruelty, too, till I did some googling. highplainsdem Oct 18 #13

Then tell that to the Republicans who are in complete control of the federal government. W_HAMILTON Oct 18 #15

Let them eat dirt. Good idea if you want the peasants to get out their torches and pitchforks. pecosbob Oct 18 #8

This is just cruelty for cruelty's sake. LoisB Oct 18 #9