Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians’ plans to cut food stamps

Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist

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Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians’ plans to cut food stamps

While cutting food stamps remains atop the Republican agenda, a new Gallup poll reminds us that hunger continues to run rampant in America. The GOP (along with a pliant media) has spent a lot of time trying to connect the increase in food stamp spending to expanded eligibility, to wit: the slumming 20-something hipster who uses the benefit to bolster his shopping list. But Gallup demonstrates that hunger is everywhere in the U.S. right now. According to the poll, over 18 percent of Americans “say there have been times when they could not afford the food they needed” during the last year. In 15 states, that figure jumps to one in five Americans. There’s an odd political angle to this poll. The top-10 list for states with the highest hunger rates includes the GOP strongholds of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Louisiana. More t...

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@DellsiPhoneApp » 04 Sep '12, 6pm
Cuts to food stamps will hit the red states the hardest. Why do they vote against their own interests? [link]
@DellsiPhoneApp » 04 Sep '12, 5pm
@GOPBriefingRoom Oh, and by the way! [link]
@LimerickMan1 » 02 Sep '12, 11pm
@nekocase RT @grist: Cuts to food stamps would deepen hunger in a number of states, including these GOP strongholds: [link]
@Mango1531 » 31 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @dragonflyeye: The classic Republican irony: cutting food stamps will hit red states hardest. [link]
@dragonflyeye » 31 Aug '12, 2pm
The classic Republican irony: cutting food stamps will hit red states hardest. [link]
@whatasmile » 31 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @R71 "Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest" [link] by @tlaskawy @grist
@vegannakedpagan » 31 Aug '12, 12pm
Interesting article on food stamps and the GOP. [link]
@randyrieland » 30 Aug '12, 11am
Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians’ plans to cut food stamps [link] via @zite
@maiadonohue » 28 Aug '12, 11pm
Aren't those the ones that hate the government? “@drgrist: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link]”
@steadystater » 28 Aug '12, 9pm
Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] #2012election #gop #wakup and #vote
@rylan7 » 28 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @Luminaria98: “@hardknoxfirst: RT @drgrist: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] // #p2 #p21 #ows #tcot”
@beausjo » 28 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @hardknoxfirst: RT @drgrist: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] // #p2 #p21 #ows #tcot
@hardknoxfirst » 28 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] // #p2 #p21 #ows #tcot
@margafret » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @drgrist: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link]
@George_Project » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest: [link] @grist @gatesfoundation
@casacks » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
Sobering piece from @tlaskawy on @grist Cuts to Food Stamp program will hit Red States hardest; drought will impact 2: [link]
@yourpalHarvey » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
Cuts to #FoodStamps will hit #RedState residents hardest [link] #Republicans
@lexiconproject » 28 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @balanceoffood: Irony: Cuts 2 food stamps 2 hit red state residents hardest [link]
@balanceoffood » 28 Aug '12, 2pm
Irony: Cuts 2 food stamps 2 hit red state residents hardest [link]
@wineblue2 » 28 Aug '12, 11am
Use these "Social" services and yet vote for ANY GOP candidate? Reap what you sow! [link]
@marlenan21 » 28 Aug '12, 4am
"@chaz1944: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link]" SAD I KNOW I LIVE IN KANSAS! :-(
@jlvandenhurk » 28 Aug '12, 3am
RT @chaz1944: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link]
@SnarkRemarks » 28 Aug '12, 3am
RT @lynx55: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist - [link] #topprog #ctl #p2
@lynx55 » 28 Aug '12, 2am
Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist - [link] #topprog #ctl #p2
@rhkennerly » 28 Aug '12, 2am
Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist owly:[link]
@KingMike33 » 28 Aug '12, 12am
RT @Flowinslow: Republicans playing #HungerGames with cuts, could leave red states starving. [link] ..
@VandelayDelores » 28 Aug '12, 12am
RT @adbridgeforth: Paul Ryan, wants to cut food stamps by $133 billion over the next decade [link] #hunger #p2 #p2b
@adbridgeforth » 28 Aug '12, 12am
Paul Ryan, wants to cut food stamps by $133 billion over the next decade [link] #hunger #p2 #p2b
@beachbrat12 » 28 Aug '12, 12am
This is a perfect example of the level of stupidity and foolishness in the Tea Party, the Red States ALSO need... [link]
@dlbjrb » 28 Aug '12, 12am
RT @rockermom53: #hunger "Paul Ryan, wants to cut food stamps by $133 billion over the next decade." MT @silvermaneman @gardencatlady [link]”
@rockermom53 » 27 Aug '12, 11pm
#hunger "Paul Ryan, wants to cut food stamps by $133 billion over the next decade." MT @silvermaneman @gardencatlady [link]”
@twisted_cunt » 27 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @eartheats: Reality check: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] via @grist
@MaggieSky2 » 27 Aug '12, 10pm
RT @silvermaneman: “@gardencatlady: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist [link]”
@AmericanWoe1 » 27 Aug '12, 10pm
If only the GOP cared for it's constituents | Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] #Election2012
@Dunnam0127 » 27 Aug '12, 10pm
RT @Ivanroberson: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist - [link]
@grist » 27 Aug '12, 10pm
Cuts to food stamps would deepen hunger in a number of states, including these GOP strongholds: [link]
@Jen_Nick » 27 Aug '12, 9pm
RT @SlowFoodUSA: Ironically, says @tlaskawy, Red states will be hit hardest by GOP-led calls 4 SNAP cuts [link]
@SlowFoodUSA » 27 Aug '12, 9pm
Ironically, says @tlaskawy Red states will be hit hardest by GOP-led calls 4 SNAP cuts [link]
@Watchdogsniffer » 27 Aug '12, 9pm
RT @greenforall: Republicans playing #HungerGames with cuts, could leave red states starving. [link]
@greenforall » 27 Aug '12, 9pm
Republicans playing #HungerGames with cuts, could leave red states starving. [link]
@ebonyjohanna » 27 Aug '12, 8pm
Eye opening read: [link] Cuts to #foodstamps hit red states the hardest
@eartheats » 27 Aug '12, 7pm
Reality check: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest [link] via @grist
@LJRoRo » 27 Aug '12, 7pm
Red state residents hardest hit by their politicians’ plans to cut food stamps, @tlaskawy in @grist: [link] #SNAP #farmbill
@kittylight » 27 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @RayBeckerman: Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians' plans to cut food stamps ~ #grist [link] #law
@RayBeckerman » 27 Aug '12, 7pm
Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians' plans to cut food stamps ~ #grist [link] #law
@rougebaisers » 27 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @gardencatlady: Cuts to food stamps will hit red state residents hardest | Grist [link]
@djsartin » 27 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @perennialplate: RT @cocoxochitl: RT @grist: Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians’ plans to cut food stamps [link]
@perennialplate » 27 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @cocoxochitl: RT @grist: Red state residents would be hardest hit by their politicians’ plans to cut food stamps [link]