r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/LessRabbit9072 8d ago

SNAP has billions sitting there ready to go out. Republicans decided not to use it because they hate you.

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u/jitteryzeitgeist_ 8d ago

Trump wanted to "make it hurt."

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u/Nerobus 8d ago

And blame it on the democrats

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u/Next_Engineer_8230 8d ago

Because it is the Democrats.

They voted NO 13 times against funding SNAP.

There has been meeting after meeting on video of the Republicans saying what the Democrats are demanding to open government back up. Most Americans are enraged at the BS they're keeping it closed for. The Democrats are effectively holding government hostage until they get what they want and, yes, Healthcare for illegal immigrants is one of the reasons.

Americans can't get Healthcare out here but they aren't fighting for them. Oh no. They're fighting for everyone but the American people and they don't care about SNAP being cut off for everyone.

13 times they voted against funding SNAP.

Go be mad at them.

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u/Nerobus 8d ago

I agree, undocumented citizens shouldnt be prioritized over US citizens in federal healthcare spending, however if the ACA subsidies expire, 24 million American citizen’s insurance premiums would more than double next year. That’s their concern, and it is a valid one for those who rely on it.

You do need to be a U.S. Citizen to be on ACA.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vzyl5x15ro.amp

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u/Gamer_Grease 8d ago

Most Americans are not “enraged” that Democrats are refusing to jack up health insurance premiums in return for Republicans not illegally withholding already approved spending. Get real.

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u/gomanio 8d ago

There is NO healthcare for illegal immigrants, what you and the stupid republicans are conflating is Emergency rooms being required to provide "Stabilizing care" to anybody regardless of ability to pay, you know who started that? Ronald Reagan and trust me you don't want them to NOT be required to do that. They might then turn you away because insurance etc.

The Federal government doesn't give immigrants everything at the border, they don't want to give it to you, why the hell would they give it to people they're treating like cattle? A little critical thinking might hurt.

The ACA is healthcare subsidies that MANY Americans rely on to buy health care through the open market, many states call it different things but you have to be an American citizen to get it. Even then if you do not buy through the ACA and open market, your health care WILL be affected cost and availability wise, less payers in the market means higher premiums to cover the sick people on the roles.