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submitted 10 months ago by gedaliyah@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

The governors have given varying reasons for refusing to take part, from the price tag to the fact that the final details of the plan have yet to be worked out. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ( R) said she saw no need to add money to a program that helps food-insecure youths “when childhood obesity has become an epidemic.” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ( R) said bluntly, “I don’t believe in welfare.”

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[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 103 points 10 months ago

Wow, he basically said “because some kids are fat, none of them should be fed”. Yikes.

[-] 800XL@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago

And thats because those "fat" children eat way more fast food than those that don't need the program because it's cheaper and quick. The parent(s) have to work more hours so they can't cook healthy meals as often nor have the income for the high price of groceries.

But Republican politicians don't have the hardware necessary upstairs to root cause issues logically, just acting on incorrect assumptions all around.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

"no, you don't understand: if you're fat, it's because you're weak and deserve to starve."

-- the GOP

[-] money_loo@1337lemmy.com 24 points 10 months ago

“Use SNAP benefits and get a job” -Jesus, apparently.

[-] EmergMemeHologram@startrek.website 15 points 10 months ago

Jesus is shockingly libertarian.

Some say his cloning of fish and wine teach us that corporations shouldn’t be beholden to intellectual property rights, but at the same time not allowing the common folks to clone those materials themselves shows he is against piracy.

Through Jesus’s teaching we can reach a true free market paradise.

[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

*she.

But yes to the Yikes.

[-] nantsuu@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

They just used the "starving kids in Africa" excuse for the entire state

[-] reversebananimals@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago

They are Christians - is this the choice Jesus would make?

[-] Kalkaline@lemmy.zip 40 points 10 months ago

"They are Christians?" -Jesus

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

"They are Christians? Jesus..." - Jesus

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

"They took my wheel..." -Jesus

[-] Tammo-Korsai@kbin.social 8 points 10 months ago

I know that the 'Christian' choice would be to accuse Jesus of socialism for helping the poor for free.

[-] snooggums@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

The bread and fishes are for winners!

-Jesus

[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

That's just a word of convenience for them.

[-] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago

"Fuck those little bastards, let them starve because poors aren't really people."

-Supply Side Jesus

[-] BassaForte@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

But also:

What? You can't have an abortion! That baby's life is precious!

[-] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

-Republican Jesus

[-] Introversion@kbin.social 21 points 10 months ago

Remember: The cruelty is the point.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago

2020 - S05E14 - The Kids Aren't Alright

Republican governors in 15 states are rejecting a new federally funded program to give food assistance to hungry children during the summer months, denying benefits to 8 million children across the country. The program is expected to serve 21 million youngsters starting around June, providing $2.5 billion in relief across the country. The governors have given varying reasons for refusing to take part, from the price tag to the fact that the final details of the plan have yet to be worked out. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) said she saw no need to add money to a program that helps food-insecure youths “when childhood obesity has become an epidemic.” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) said bluntly, “I don’t believe in welfare.” - TV-MA, 54 mins

SD, SHD, UHD, Dolby Vision; Dolby Stereo, Dolby Surround, Dolby Atmos

[-] EmergMemeHologram@startrek.website 12 points 10 months ago

If this were a west wing episode it would be dismissed as ridiculous and offensive.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 11 points 10 months ago

i wish Bartlett was our president

[-] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 13 points 10 months ago

There are a couple handful of Republican states that haven't taken advantage of the expanded medicaid help for poor people as well. Even though Federal funds pay 90% of the bill. Republican voters and Republican reps have such a BDSM relationship.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

Every (R) is vile garbage.

[-] CultHero@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Republicans, where the only children they give a shit about are the ones not born yet.

[-] mibo80@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

damn these stupid fucking Republicans just want to make more shit head people. red states are about to be nothing but lowest common denominator states and the sensible blue enclaves are going to have to deal with that special brand of extra-leaded kind of retard shooting up Schools, raping other kids, polluting the environment, voting Republican and going to church. Fucking no-no thing hicks forget who buys their shit from them and it's not broke ass rednecks.

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