• Archangel1313@lemmy.ca
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    Vice President Vance on Thursday pushed back on a federal court ruling…arguing the court should not be telling the president how to spend money during a government shutdown.

    That’s funny. According to the Constitution, the president has no authority to decide “how to spend money during a government shutdown”. That’s Congress’s job. And they’ve already set aside money for this purpose. Trump is just refusing to do his job and execute the law, as directed by Congress and affirmed by the judiciary.

    This is fucking treason.

  • Almacca@aussie.zone
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    It is absurd that the court has to order you to do what any decent human, especially someone professing to be a Christian, would do voluntarily, James.

    RTFM

    42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

    44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

    45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

    Matthew 25:42-45

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    I got my SNAP today at about 4pm pst. I have a career and work full time, but I absolutely rely on the help because I’m a single father.

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      As a taxpayer, let me just say: I’m very happy you are able to get that funding for food! It is possibly the best use of our tax money to make those of us going through hard times able to get basic nutrition. Feel zero shame for using SNAP. Today its you that has the need. Tomorrow it could be me. We’re in this together. I hope your future gets better and you won’t need SNAP, but until then, please know that every penny you get for SNAP I’m happy that I had even a tiny part in helping you. Be safe, friend.

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    The government is expected to do its job and take care of its citizens? Outrageous! Use emergency funds in place SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CURRENT SITUATION? OUTRAGEOUS!

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    It is absurd that the court expects the government to feed hungry people instead of using their hunger as leverage to take away their healthcare

    Evil.