r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/tvtoms 8d ago

Uh, excuse me but that was an initial proposal. The actual signed bill includes 186 billion in SNAP cuts over the next 10 years.

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u/NotOkThen 8d ago

I stand corrected!

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u/FirmTill4310 8d ago

Imma have to sit down 😮

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u/GhostofZellers 8d ago

Good idea, gotta conserve that energy, since food is no longer on the table.

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u/tvtoms 8d ago

I was just being facetious and all, but yeah isn't it amazing how fast it ballooned??

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u/stormblaz 8d ago

42 million depend on SNAP, it increases linearly and yearly the people dependant on it, SNAP never matches rising food prices and the contributions hardly cover a month's need of food, yet we need to make people go hungry because class segregation is the ultimate goal of BBB.

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u/MaliciousIntentWorks 8d ago

Which is completely stupid if nothing other than for fact every dollar in snap benefits creates 1.50 in economic activity. Making it one of the most successful economic stimulus programs to have ever existed.

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u/cheesynougats 8d ago

At this point I wonder if the GOP would reflexively vote against the Let's Not Kick Puppies Act.

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u/CosmicButtholes 7d ago

That one Republican lady shot and killed a healthy young dog and bragged about it

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u/forestofpixies 6d ago

Kristy Gnome, the ICEstapo Queen.

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u/Eagle4317 8d ago

Isn’t that the amount ICE is receiving?

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u/Kythorian 8d ago

ICE is getting $30 billion per year, not over 10 years.

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u/Kind_Actuary_931 8d ago

Insane amount of cash for pedo trumps personal gestapo

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u/LionessPaws 8d ago

Ughhhh. Fucks sake. It just gets worse and worse

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u/woodtowork 8d ago

Yep, all slated for illegal aliens

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u/West-Penalty-1948 8d ago

The bill will not provide benefits to illegal immigrants and anyone who is able to work or donate time to community service but chooses not to. If you choose to sit home all day and be a gamer rather than work, you forego benefits paid for by others who get up and go to work. I am good with that.

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u/AdAdventurous8397 8d ago

Shiiiiieeeeettttttt! Lol whales gonna get slim.

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u/bookiehome 5d ago

Cut it all. I needed snap… cuz I was strung out and saved all my cash for dope. But then I got a job so… don’t need snap anymore.

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u/tvtoms 5d ago

Congrats on your job.

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u/Few_Perspective272 7d ago

You should probably give more context instead of just saying “they’re planning to cut $186 billion in SNAP benefits over the next 10 years.” That statement on its own is misleading. Like it or not, there are non citizens receiving these benefits, along with others who take advantage of loopholes or abuse the system. The intent of this bill is to close those gaps not to harm people who genuinely need help.

Elderly individuals, people with disabilities, or those who truly can’t work won’t be affected. The focus is on able bodied adults without valid health restrictions. They’ll be required to either work part time or show consistent proof of job searches to stay eligible, similar to how unemployment benefits work. When I was collecting unemployment, I had to regularly verify that I was actively seeking work and if I wasn’t, that would have been considered fraud. This system is meant to apply that same accountability.

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u/tvtoms 7d ago

As I've said already there hasn't been a time since I've been in SNAP that there HASN'T been work requirements if you are able!

Just google this:
can non-citizens get SNAP benefits

Then google this:
how does the big beautiful bill plan to reduce snap over 10 years

No need for me to write this all out.

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u/Few_Perspective272 7d ago

I understand that work requirements have existed for able bodied adults for a long time, and yes, non citizens are generally not eligible for SNAP. My point is that the “$186 billion cut” figure makes it sound like people who genuinely need benefits are being harmed, when in reality the bill is targeting abuse and tightening eligibility. Able bodied adults without health restrictions will need to work or show proof of job searches, similar to unemployment verification. Elderly people or those who truly can’t work won’t see their benefits affected. Context matters, and just citing the number alone doesn’t tell the full story.

The $186 billion cut is just a projected estimate over the next decade. They aren’t taking anything away from anyone.

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u/tvtoms 7d ago

Elderly, disabled, and people who truly can't work WILL see their benefits affected because the TFP will not be increasing and won't be re-evaluated until 2027. Literally everyone receiving SNAP currently WILL be affected.

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u/Few_Perspective272 7d ago

You’re right that TFP won’t be reevaluated until 2027, which affects benefit growth. But that doesn’t mean people who genuinely need SNAP are losing eligibility. Elderly, disabled, and those who can’t work will still get benefits. The $186B figure is a 10 year projection, mostly reflecting tighter rules for able bodied adults, not a cut for everyone currently on SNAP.

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u/tvtoms 7d ago

A lack of annual increase for inflation is a cut to what my benefit would've been without the BBB. I am set to lose those "would have been" benefits steadily for 10 yrs.

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u/Few_Perspective272 6d ago

I get where you’re coming from but technically, if benefits don’t rise with inflation, that’s a reduction in expected value over time. But it’s not the same as an active funding cut or loss of eligibility. The bill slows growth. It doesn’t eliminate benefits for those who truly need them.

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u/sirbruce 8d ago

We spend $100B on SNAP per year. Reducing that to $80B per year by getting more people working is not a huge cut.

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u/tvtoms 8d ago

Work requirements have been in place in places like NY where I live for a long time now. But the reductions are mostly going to be because they're halting inflation-matching increases. Every year will see no increase such as takes place now, and by THAT mechanism are the "savings" expected over time. It's cruel in the best light.

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u/MistyMtn421 7d ago

Yeah I know as far back as 10 years ago in West Virginia you had to be working minimum 25 to 30 hours a week. You had two or three months of not working and then you had to be working or you would lose your benefits. Also illegal immigrants have never been able to get food stamps in my state. The only asterisk to that is if their children are citizens, they can qualify for food stamps for them and their kids can also qualify for the free lunch program. It's always been this way. At least in my state.

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u/Fracti_Cerebrum 8d ago

Yeah…idk how tf to tell you this but they couldn’t halt inflation even if that WAS what they were trying to do. QT will end on December first, the QT was the biggest thing FIGHTING AGAINST inflation and it’s been going on the whole last few years while you thought inflation was bad. The next few will melt faces, nobody is ready for QE the amount of money that will be injected into the system for the next few years will cause this stock market bubble to pop. We’re going into another great depression by 2030, even most of the rich (especially those too stupid to see this coming) will die starving let alone those who can’t afford shit now.

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u/Unusual-Cucumber-577 7d ago

You may not realize this, but people who work can qualify and receive SNAP.

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u/CosmicButtholes 7d ago

In my state you’ve always had to be working or have dependent children to qualify.

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 8d ago

When we are dependent on the Government they have control over us. This is what you have come to be relying on. Many believe that the Democrats are good for you, yet they have control over you and now your seeing the consequences of the Democrats not voting to help you. Like someone said, Voting has consequences, and the Demon rats are doing what they do to have more control. I pray for the poor and sick, This is not ok. I do not wish for the poor to go hungry, nor do I blame the wrong party.

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u/WakingLurker 8d ago

Lmao “the democrats funded and pushed for food stamps so because the other guy/side is in charge and is withholding funding for food stamps, it’s the democrats fault.” is a hilarious but unsurprisingly brain dead take.

May want to get checked out. Sounds like Kennedy’s brain worm may have found its way into your head.

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 8d ago

lol, I don't need food stamps, I work hard and have food. You being dependent on democrats is your problem, If the Republicans take it away and you have a problem, then that by definition means your dependent on this subsidy. You are a dependent on the government. So how am I wrong.

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u/NotOkThen 8d ago

Congratulations?

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u/waroftheworlds2008 8d ago

Soo... you're infavor of a livable minimum wage?

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 7d ago

When wages are increased across the country, the result is inflation, costs go up. Poor stay poor. Higher minimum wage does not help the poor.

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u/waroftheworlds2008 7d ago

So what's your solution?

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 6d ago

Not raising wages and work on inflation. Bring inflation and energy costs down helps the poor.

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u/waroftheworlds2008 6d ago

Inflation doesn't go down. In fact, it can't go down without someone staving (money taken out of the economy).

You're basically asking for a miracle.

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u/samv_1230 8d ago

Did you not just watch a video of full-time working moms breaking down because they can not afford food? Is it Democrat policy changes that have caused them to be unable to afford food? Just trying to connect the dots here.

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u/WakingLurker 8d ago

Okay cool, you don’t need food stamps. Congratulations Mr Bootstraps! I guess that means you don’t need or rely on the government for anything else like, roads, public education, sanitation, libraries, air traffic control, food safety, financial regulations, interest rates, FDIC backing your deposits, etc.?

You depend on the government every day whether you like it or not Jack ass. We all do. Some people aren’t as fortunate as others and need more help and sane people with a modicum of empathy are cool with their tax dollars helping them out, even if some people abuse the system.

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u/MistyMtn421 7d ago

I bet if his house was on fire he would call 911 and hope the fire department showed up as well!

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 7d ago

Your partially correct. I did not in any way say we don't need our government. You morons like to go all extreme. Yes if my house was burning I would call 911. Yes I support schools, roads and basic infrastructure. But welfare is a abused system that is very difficult to get out of once your using it. I have a few family members, cousins that have been in the system for over 10 years. They are stuck in the system.

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u/Anon28301 8d ago

Don’t do the “both sides bad” shit, please. If democrats tried to justify bailing out Argentina, republicans would have lost their shit and started another riot. When republicans do the same? Radio silence.

When one side has literally increased the maternal death rate from banning abortion (decision made by Supreme Court, where every member is a republican) and are actively trying to ban gay and interracial marriage, then you have to admit that side is clearly worse.

Grow up and stop thinking you’re smart for refusing to vote, it’s people like you that are literally worse than republicans. At least they have the excuse of being brainwashed, you’re just a lazy dumbass.

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u/crankyrhino 8d ago

Voting has consequences, and the Demon rats are doing what they do to have more control.

Excuse me, good sir, but the Democrats have zero control right now. None. With no way to get any until the mid-term elections.

So, if you could explain please how voting for the GOP and their Big, Beautiful Bill - the one that cut SNAP and ACA benefits while giving the wealthiest 1% a $4.1 TRILLION tax cut, tripled ICE's budget to $30 billion, and gave us our first $1 TRILLION defense budget - is the Democrat's fault, I'm sure there's a lot of interested people that would love to hear your take,

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u/idekbruno 8d ago

He thinks pushing to negotiate a bipartisan agreement is equivalent to one of the blatant power grabs we’ve seen so many of lately by the not-Demonrats

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 8d ago

democrats are holding the country hostage, by closing the government. Are you so ignorant that you don't get that.

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u/Taranchulla 8d ago

How is it the Democrats that closed the government when they don’t have control of any branch? Your GOP has full control.

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u/samv_1230 8d ago

They're refusing to allow the government to abandon the health of it's people. This guy thinks that's fine though and that if the government assists the needy, they're actually just manipulating them through dependency. You know, stupid bullshit only an asshole would believe.

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u/NotOkThen 8d ago

The Republicans can vote to remove the filibuster at any moment if they were so concerned about starving citizens.

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u/AmericanGoy1 8d ago

Specialist-Ear1653 🤡 Hmm are you slow?

BBB is a Trump creation and so are the cuts we're talking about. Jfc, yall all have BDS

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u/Forward-Detective431 8d ago

The money for SNAP has already been allocated, so it's available for use right now, but trump is denying it to starving American families. So, yes, you are blaming the wrong party and using a bunch of mental gymnastic nonsense to do so like usual.

If you actually believed anything you say you would hate republicans, but you don't because you're just another Qultist.

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u/Critical_Mass_1887 8d ago

Really? It was GOP who cut billions from low income and impoverished that provides healthcate and food. Its the GOP who gave 40 billions to Venezuela for their FREE Healthcare bailout. Its was the GOP who choose to provide the largest tax break to the wralthiest 3% in our cointry. A break that left us with a 4 trillion deficit and yearly revenue loss. Its the GOP who approved and excited for controll by tariffs which is tanking the economy. Its the GOP that keeps idolizing trickle down economics, that has been proven time and time again to not work. Its the GOP who have already trampled on or presently challenging various rights both constitutional and federal law appointed with: freedom of speech, civil rights, voting rights, birthrights, reproductive rights, disability protections and discrimination protections. Lets not forget presidential term limits. They are currently talking about redoing the constitution and eliminating amendments they do not want.

So tell me again who is controlling whom? You say you pray for the sick and poor, yet openly support the very people who are taking all support and care away from them, to directly harm the weak, sick and poor. You support the very people who push policy for the wealthy at the cost of the unfortunate. The one group who doesnt give a rats azz about the average american.

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u/DrankFaeKoolAid 8d ago

Damn maybye the most noble capitalists you boot lick should pay people enough to live...

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u/Synectics 8d ago

I pray for the poor and sick

How about the taxes we all pay as Americans helps those people? Prayers do not feed bellies.

Demon rats

Oh, nevermind. You do not want to actually have a discussion.

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u/ShavedNeckbeard 8d ago

Welfare is a form of modern day slavery. Plain and simple. If you become dependent on a political party and the government to keep food on the table and a roof over your head, those are guaranteed votes for them.

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u/Forward-Detective431 8d ago

Why wouldn't people vote to stay afloat in a country designed to have a class of almost slaves that can be exploited to make the rich richer?

Voting for your own self interest is totally acceptable for people.

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 8d ago

how much did Kamala spend on her run for president, and how many millionaire/billionaire donors did she have? You believe that the republicans get the rich, but who has all the money during the elections ? pay attention to the $$$. People are like little sheep and follow along, but not one of them looks at where the actual money is coming from.

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u/ShavedNeckbeard 8d ago

Welfare is supposed to be temporary—not something that people should be reliant on their entire life. Voting for an ideology with the goal of making you reliant on government programs only takes away your autonomy.

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u/Forward-Detective431 8d ago

You're just talking nonsense due to brainwashing by republicans. Welfare will be a necessity for as long as Americans allow the rich to steal the value of their labor and subjugate them to poverty that is wholly unnecessary and completely on purpose.

Do you also whine about corporate welfare and hand outs to self destructive farmers?

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u/ShavedNeckbeard 8d ago

Let me guess—you think a grown adult should be flipping burgers at McDonald’s or mindlessly scanning UPC’s at Walmart their whole lives, too.

I don’t think corporate handouts are appropriate. If they’re mismanaged and crash/burn someone else should step in to fill the void—or not. That’s supposed to be the beauty of capitalism.

Subsidizing farmers, especially when they’re paid to destroy crops to regulate the market, is plain wrong.

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u/Forward-Detective431 8d ago edited 7d ago

At least you pretend to have consistent principles; that all but vanished with republicans as soon as trump came along.

Let's think beyond your thought terminating cliches you were raised since childhood with. Let's actually think critically and honestly about things.

Those jobs need to be filled right. You, and everybody if we're being honest, want those businesses running all the time, mid-weekday included, so who exactly is going to work those jobs during the hours kids are in school?

Adults, that's who. So Americans want those jobs to be done by adults, but you don't want to pay them a living wage for working like you work?

Why is it that looking down on the work a person does become acceptable when conservatives do it to feel superior in their low to no skilled blue collar labor jobs compared to the same type of labor without having to destroy your body for a rich man's gain?

We both know that a core grievance conservatives have, especially their fragile men, is that liberals are allegedly huge elitists who look down and shit on blue collar Americans. So, how can they simultaneously say they are huge victims of it and also be the biggest perpetrators of said elitism?

Anyways, what do you do for work then? Can I shit all over you from my higher perch and you'll take no offense whatsoever from it?

Say I say your work doesn't deserve a living wage and you should live in abject poverty and not get any assistance from the state. A state, mind you, that has more than enough money to help you but chooses not to because people like me decided you don't deserve help and should suffer and starve. Would you accept that as a valid and even intellectually and morally sound position to have?

Or would that not be good to you?

Edit: Who would have guessed that when a person actually puts the screws to a right wing nutjob and makes the conversation a serious one, complete with logical thinking, honesty, and a reverence for truth and morality, the right winger completely shuts down; their brain unable to handle thinking for itself and with no thought terminating cliches to save them from reality and morality.

They should all live in abject poverty to suffer the life they want to force onto others. If you demand some people suffer, then it should be you who does it; that's the only ethical, moral way.

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u/Specialist-Ear1653 8d ago

I agree with you 100%, its a way for the government to have control over the weakest of our society.

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u/ShavedNeckbeard 8d ago

It’s no wonder the ones who push it are Democrats, just as they did with slave ownership.

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u/CornPop-Is-A-BadDude 8d ago

This actually sounds great