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(40,307 posts) Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:24 PM Saturday

65 year old woman calls CSPAN and tells host she's slowly starving to death. Blames Trump's cuts. [View all]

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She lost 28 lbs in the last year, because she cannot afford to eat anymore. She is starving to death. Under Biden she had $100 for food. She now has $65 a month for food. Under Biden she also got $80 a month through SNAP. Under Trump she now gets $12.50 a month. "I have 3 potatoes, a 1/2 a tomato, 3 bananas, 1 apple, 1 can of soup, a loaf of bread, 1 egg, 1 can of green beans. The end is coming near for me."
Fucking heartbreaking.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fri9pGUFb/

CSPAN link. Caller shows up at 3:45 (Link was found by DUer sl8)

https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/open-forum-part-2/674085

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65 year old woman calls CSPAN and tells host she's slowly starving to death. Blames Trump's cuts. [View all] Swede Saturday OP

What can we do to help Oppaloopa Saturday #1

Of course we all would want to help, but hamsterjill Saturday #21

Is there a way CSPAN can contact her so help can be provided? displacedvermoter Saturday #27

I just emailed the CSPAN listener service site, and asked if it displacedvermoter Saturday #31

Very nice gesture.. whathehell Saturday #34

The cynic in me is also cautious, it might just be a scam displacedvermoter Saturday #36

Yeah..I've feel like that sometimes, whathehell Saturday #37

You know, it's really sad that the first thing mwmisses4289 Saturday #2

I listened to the video and she's not a Republican. yardwork Saturday #7

During the Great Depression pt 1, my parents ate dried beans and cornbread a lot MagickMuffin Saturday #3

She has $65 a month for food. yardwork Saturday #4

Your first three sentences. 🧐 ColoringFool Saturday #18

My great-grandmother kept a pot of beans on the stove 24/7 Coventina Saturday #22

It's not that easy to eat dried beans and cornbread. She may be unable to cook, or not have the place. mucholderthandirt 2 hrs ago #45

There are food pantries in most communities. milestogo Saturday #5

There is not help some places Johnny2X2X Saturday #6

Yes, there's a good chance PatSeg Saturday #8

There's a national organization "Meals on Wheels" haele Saturday #10

Federal cuts have been made to this program ms.pamela Saturday #14

I believe that she is disabled. whathehell Saturday #25

Meals on wheels doesn't even exist in some places Johnny2X2X Saturday #28

Okay. whathehell Saturday #33

Wait times to get Meals on Wheels 'average 4 months' and 'are as long as 2 years' lostnfound Saturday #40

She's also blind and can't drive Figarosmom Saturday #9

Sometimes hard to get to JT45242 Saturday #16

Nope obamanut2012 Saturday #29

Should the "shining city on the hill" be allowing its citizens to starve? Or to lose their healthcare? OGBuzz Saturday #11

Thanks for posting. This is heartbreaking. Had me thinking about Meals On Wheels LaRaven Saturday #12

Stress from tRump made me go down to 81 pounds. BigmanPigman Saturday #13

This guy. We live in a real small town, and trumps Luz Saturday #15

How do you find neighbors that need help? I live in a big middle class neighborhood and I have no idea Maraya1969 Yesterday #42

This isn't about suggestions on how she can eat more. LisaM Saturday #17

I'm Gobsmacked By Some Comments Bordering On Victim-Blaming. Yes,.. ColoringFool Saturday #19

Thank you. 2MuchNoise Saturday #23

Seriously obamanut2012 Saturday #30

I was lectured on another board by people without, I suspect ANY experience GenThePerservering Saturday #41

A comment or two in this thread... 2MuchNoise Saturday #20

The GOP has done literally NOTHING to improve our lives. NOTHING! Initech Saturday #24

They've made it much worse. Ritabert Saturday #26

They're great for the billionaire class. Initech Saturday #32

Exactly. Ritabert Saturday #38

CSPAN should quickly and quietly track her down to get her help. Lars39 Saturday #35

I agree, and I think they will do that. n/t whathehell Saturday #39

Link to C-SPAN video: sl8 Yesterday #43

Good find. I'll edit my OP and add this link. Swede Yesterday #44