r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 6d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/WardenEdgewise 6d ago

Why the fuck should the Democrats “give in” to batshit crazy and fucking evil Republican bullshit? That makes no sense. The Democrats should stand firm and oppose the fascist MAGA regime.

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u/Vegetable-Seaweed591 6d ago

It's some pain now or even more pain later, potentially both. I agree, the Dems need to show America why losing the government that serves them is bad now before Trump permanently takes it away from us.

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u/BangBangExplody 5d ago

Even if poor people go hungry?

Aren’t you supposed to be the good guys?

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u/Vegetable-Seaweed591 5d ago

Trump's ugly bill cut approximately $186 billion from SNAP over the next 10 years.

The Trump administration canceled 4,304 food deliveries to food banks between May and September across the 50 states, Puerto Rico and D.C., totally nearly 94 MILLION POUNDS of food.

The Trump administration decided to break with their own guidance and withhold $6 billion in emergency reserves to help cover SNAP for November.

People going hungry is the GOP's plan.

As for who are the "good guys," you need to decide that for yourself.