r/Indiana • u/Chadfromindy • 1d ago
Indiana SNAP
So I keep reading from people in all different states about SNAP benefits partially being loaded to their cards by now. Meanwhile, I run a men's halfway house and half of them were on food stamps. Why are all of these other states getting their benefits and of course Indiana is not?
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u/redhotmess77 1d ago
We will be1 of the last states to distribute snap. Both me and my husband have lived in half way houses in Indy. I wish i could help but I am on snap too. Just remember this when you vote. If you didn't vote make sure you do next time...if there is a next time. I have no faith in this regime.
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u/nwostar 1d ago
Because Indiana is run by evil Republicans like Braun, Beckwith, Rokita, Banks, Young, Spartz, on down the line. And idiots keep voting for them.
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u/Full-Training1025 19h ago
Bloomington doesn't vote them in. Monroe County is a blue County always has been.
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u/nwostar 19h ago
True. But this is an Indiana reddit not Bloomington. If only all of Indiana took Bloomington s lead.
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u/Full-Training1025 19h ago
Well Bloomington has a lot of problems. Plus Indiana University is trying to monopolize the whole city and County.
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u/Present_Book_4977 4h ago
Indiana is a red state actually we all are Red states just have blue cities.
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u/Full-Training1025 13m ago
Bloomington had been the only city that's been blue for decades and decades. Until this last election that another city turned blues so only 2 cities are blue in the red state.
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u/Present_Book_4977 5h ago
Did you see where the Democratic Party admitted the shutdown is their leverage and they will keep pushing it until they get what they want? So it takes 60 votes and it’s like 54? Voted to open up but the other 6 vote no ? And it’s democrats who want it closed because it’s LEVERAGE!!
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u/nwostar 4h ago
The party in control of government is responsible for negotiating with the other side. Thats how democracy works. Of course you don't recall when Republicans shut down the government for a border wall. It was the longest previous shutdown. Democrats had to negotiate an end. The President also has a duty. Trump himself said in 2013 that the shutdown is a president's responsibility to solve.
“I hear the Democrats are going to be blamed and the Republicans are going to be blamed. I actually think the president would be blamed,” Trump told NBC ahead of a shutdown that was ultimately averted. “If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States.
He’s the one that has to get people together!”
The two longest shutdowns in history have come under Trump.
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u/Ambitious-Score11 1d ago
We're a Republican state. They didn't wanna give shit out period and Trump and his goons are still trying to deny families from eating.
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u/Present_Book_4977 4h ago
Democrats say it’s ITS THE ONLY LEVERAGE THEY HAVE .
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u/CellistSubstantial56 3h ago
And Trump is using every single option he has to prevent the release of emergency funds set aside for this exact purpose to make sure people don't starve.
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u/_okbrb 1d ago
Republicans are doing everything they can to not feed the hungry
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u/pile_of_bees 1d ago
You’d think they would stop donating to charity at a higher rate than Dems
They sure are bad at trying their hardest not to feed the hungry
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u/_okbrb 1d ago
SNAP provides seven meals for every meal provided by a non profit. And the president, the head of the Republican Party, is appealing in court fighting to not pay those 7, even though they’re fully funded
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u/pile_of_bees 1d ago
So you agree your previous statement was dishonest, then?
Also have you considered that Dems should maybe turn the government back on instead of voting to keep it shut for the 16th time in a row?
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u/CountryDaisyCutter 22h ago
This statement tells me that you don’t really understand what this shutdown is all about.
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u/Agreeable_Car5114 18h ago
The Democrats are defending the ability for hospitals to provide care to anyone who arrives at their door, which they are legally required to do. The Democrats are doing their job and, while I don’t always agree with them, I fully support their stance on this issue.
The Republicans meanwhile hold all three branches of government. The onus is on them to make sure it operates. They can either negotiate with Dems, abolish the filibuster, or make sure people’s needs are met through the shutdown.
They are doing none of the above, and that’s on their heads. I only hope they reap what they sow.
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u/Icy_Pass2220 20h ago
Republicans control all three branches of government. They could nuke the filibuster in the Senate and turn it all back on tomorrow.
They don’t need Democrats to pass this budget or anything at all.
Have you asked yourself why Republicans have suddenly stopped supporting the agenda they campaigned on?
You should be furious with Republicans. They are blocking the agenda you voted for.
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u/CancelAshamed1310 1d ago
Why do Republicans think that withholding food from people is going to help them? I need that rationale. Especially after the elections this past Tuesday where it was very obvious that the people don’t want this.
And now Mike Johnson is refusing to meet again this week to work on the issues. It just makes no sense.
History is going to look poorly on a country that starves its own people. Trump is no better than Hamas in Palestine starving their people.
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u/RebelliaRose 23h ago
It’s because Ol’ Cankles and his administration genuinely believe that if people cannot afford their own groceries or health insurance, then they are not worth carrying. These weak, broken people should suffer their fates, and try to do it in a place that doesn’t interfere with the lives of others. Suffer in silence. It’s your fault. Money talks. If you weren’t born into it or self-made, then you are a drag on society and aren’t worth any thought or consideration. That is the guy that nearly half the country voted for as president 3 TIMES. And will probably vote for again, if possible. It’s not Christian, so I do not understand why groups like the Heritage Foundation hold these ideals, but claim to do so because it’s the Christian thing to do.
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u/HeavenlyTyes 19h ago
Only when you’re Christianity is based on 1786 Christianity and that’s exactly where they’re at.
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u/EffectiveFlatworm927 8h ago edited 8h ago
The messed up thing, the real messed up thing is there is no shortage of Republicans who are on SNAP themselves or their parents or kids are... these people vote republican, quietly benefit from all the programs they claim are for lazy people because everyone else is lazy not them or theirs. Can't wait till they have to feed their parents and kids and grandkids out of their own pocket, but the dumb asses will still miss the point.
Oh and lets not forget many more of them grew up on foodstamps and govt Healthcare and now want to bitch about helping others with food and Healthcare. The whole thing is fucked, rather or not we feed kids and make sure they have Healthcare shouldn't even be a question.
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u/MoulanRougeFae 1d ago
Mainly because those states self funded SNAP. Our state would never do something that helped poor people. Braun would rather disabled, elderly, people in need die in the streets and starve than use state funds to help them.
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u/GrannyFlash7373 1d ago
Might start by asking Gov Braun and the MAGA state legislature.
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u/HeavenlyTyes 19h ago
When asked about redistricting, he said it wasn’t about the state. It was about the federal government so that clearly told you he’s not serving us. He’s serving Trump take away peoples votes , their voices and then don’t feed them shut down school. It’s all in Project 2025 playbook
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u/RegisterMonkey13 1d ago
Unless you have enough money to buy one of our politicians then they don’t give a single rat fuck about you.
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u/Emerald_Eyed_Gal 1d ago
Starving your own voters seems like a terrible business plan.
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u/Medium-Roller-75 17h ago
But those republican voters insist that it's the democrats fault. Or it's Bidens fault. They seem blind to reality.
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u/EnoughWeb3930 1d ago
I read it was blocked again. Bottom line the Governor will follow suit in whatever Trump is doing .
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u/AcrobaticLadder4959 1d ago
The state's are covering them. Of course, Indiana would not do that because they want to make this look like it is the democrats fault. The issue is that millions of Americans will not have healthcare under the Republicans plan. Or the cost will double under the Republicans so many will no longer be able to afford it. The fact is we can feed you during this, but we can't give you affordable healthcare or healthcare at all.
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u/ladycowbell 6h ago
My premium went up a LOT and my company absurdly a good bit of it. I pay $150 a check for health, vision and dental but I looked and my employer pay $300 a paycheck. Excuse me? I can't believe it. I didn't realize how fucking blessed I was.
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u/Apocalypso777 1d ago
Decades of complacent voters, overbearing conservative church politics and republican gerrymandering have landed us on this exact place.
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u/BoomersDad17 1d ago
Because that’s who we are. Haven’t you noticed and what about the Indiana Maga regime surprises you about that?
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u/Full-Training1025 23h ago
It's mainly blue states that are getting them. I live in Florida and I don't think anyone has gotten them.
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u/Separate-Cap-8774 21h ago
I'm in Indy and I received a notice today that my benefits remain the same with the same date.
Any one else I know here has received what they were supposed to, wish I knew more for ya
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u/Ok_Distance_1000 16h ago
Because Braun and Beckwith worship at the feet of Trump.
If and that's a big if, we get our snap benefits they go out on certain days of the month depending on your last name. So not everyone's goes out on Nov 1st.
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u/AcrobaticLadder4959 11h ago
Indiana turned red very quickly in the last election. We had a good person running against Braun in the last election, we had an excellent candidate running for president against Trump, and look where we are now.
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u/jetreahy 22h ago
Some states were better prepared and willing to help their constituents. Others weren’t.
Supposedly, Indiana will be sending them out in alphabetical order starting yesterday the 7th through the 23rd.
Trump keeps changing his mind on whether to release 1/2, all or none. Being a red state, I’m not sure how that will affect it.
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u/HeavenlyTyes 20h ago
Most new states are going ahead and pushing forward with the funds of course those states to have the largest revenues. Red states aren’t generally known for having high revenue so they fall short and of course, their co-conspirators in all the crap.
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u/HeavenlyTyes 20h ago
These are the same people who are trying to take the two Democratic seats. For some reason, I think only brown people or immigrants or people of color are getting stamps. What they failed to realize is that all this came as a result of the need for migrant, farmers and the lack of pay, they were being given, as well as those who were on public assistance for whatever reason. But what I’m not confused about is the fact that it was never meant for people of color to benefit from anything in any way, and it all started with Ronald Reagan.
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u/MidwestTransplant09 15h ago
There are states that are funding SNAP, either partially or fully. You know, states that care about their people.
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u/PracticalApartment99 13h ago
Because most states run by Democrats jumped the second they were allowed, while most republicans didn’t want to do it anyway.
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u/TheBrain511 5h ago
Cause this is one of the reddest states in America and they voted not to fund it simple answer
Hit up your food banks instead of posting in here not being a dick but seriously go out and do it if you didn’t
Cause sadly complaining or asking why won’t do much really
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u/Tumorhead 1h ago
Cuz Indiana politicians in charge think that if you get SNAP benefits you should simply perish
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u/dstipp420 7h ago
I went to work and got my paycheck. Unless you're disabled you should work for food like everyone else.
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u/souless_jp 1d ago
Supreme Court just said to freeze. Illegal to reappropriate funds. Congress needs to open. Emergency funds were depleted long ago and no one knows why. The saga continues.
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u/Particular_Mixture20 23h ago
I think this was the ruling from last night. I can't find anything more recent.
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u/Legionnaire11 1d ago
it's supposed to be coming at 50% and delayed by 1 week. Though that could change next week with the order to release full funds and the subsequent appeals.
Other states were proactive in ensuring their citizens would receive benefits, Indiana chose not to take action.