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[–] [email protected] 245 points 10 months ago (5 children)

States that participate in the federal program are required to cover half of the administrative costs, which would cost Nebraska an estimated $300,000. Advocates of the program note that the administrative cost is far outweighed by the $18 million benefit, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates would benefit 175,000 Nebraska children who might otherwise go hungry on some days during the summer.

Imagine being such a reprehensible monster that you'd let 175k children in your state starve rather than participate in a federal program that'd help feed them when school is out each summer. It's unconscionable.

[–] [email protected] 96 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

It’s unconscionable.

BUt... but... he doesn't believe in welfare! how dare you intrude onto his lack of belief!

(/s. this guy can fuck off to the nether.)

[–] [email protected] 59 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I keep hearing that violence isn't the answer but I swear it feels like.... FOR LEGAL REASONS THIS IS SATIRE

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

What are we supposed to do when our leaders and the wealthy (i.e., a small minority who holds all of the influence) have effectively declared war on the rest of us (i.e., almost everybody)?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago

No no no, violence can be the answer, depending on what the question is. Like this:

Historically, what happens when the poorest citizens of a nation have no food, no homes, and no hope for the future, because the rich are hording it all?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I know a real tragedy. Died trying suck his own dick. He will be missed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So he graped himself in the mouth..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Yes, yes he did.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Violence isn't the answer. It is a question and the answer is, 'yes'.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Republicans get off on dead children. It's as simple as that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

John Wayne Gacy would be proud.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago

It's unconscionable

It's conservative.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Remember, Republicans only care about fetuses. They don't care about babies and kids.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

The birthed children need to starve so they can be told they're starving because of democrats.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Every farmer in that state receives welfare. Every fucking farmer benefits from agricultural subsidies.

The governor believes in federal welfare, just not welfare that directly benefits kids.