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Fil1957

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7. They have 2 options that do not require Democratic support: Suspend the filibuster, which requires only 51 votes,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 10:39 AM

Oct 30

or use the SNAP Contingency Reserve fund.

The fund was created for exactly this kind of situation. That they won't use it is analogous to having a flat tire with a spare, but not using the spare and just continuing to drive and damaging the car. This is only done if the driver WANTS to damage the car. Not using the fund or suspending the filibuster means Magas WANT people to go hungry.

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With SNAP benefits set to halt, Thune says he can't clarify Trump's plan to fund program [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 30 OP

Dear Sen Thune, your party controls all 3 branches of govt Deminpenn Oct 30 #1

A true failure of leadership. They work for themselves and the sadists in charge. Irish_Dem Oct 30 #2

You can't clarify what doesn't exist. Ray Bruns Oct 30 #3

Surely this will get done before election day, like tonight, Friday, Saturday, Monday. bucolic_frolic Oct 30 #4

Trump's comment that they "may" find a solution. Yeah...in two weeks,in two more weeks blah,blah Bengus81 Oct 30 #5

Hey Thune what exactly is your job description .............to ask a traitor for permission to ask a question.......... turbinetree Oct 30 #6

They have 2 options that do not require Democratic support: Suspend the filibuster, which requires only 51 votes, Fil1957 Oct 30 #7

"I think that what he is saying consistently is..." maxsolomon Oct 30 #8

They want to drive the remaining independent farmers into bankruptcy so corporations can buy them out cheap. cstanleytech Oct 30 #9

We can't fund SNAP, but we can fund a fascist coup in Argentina. Initech Oct 30 #10

How about using that tariff money? GreenWave Oct 30 #11

Thune in Moscow... Bet there's some PuraVidaDreamin Oct 30 #12

We Don't Trust You! BidenRocks Oct 30 #13

I watched Thune for decades. Cherrycheeks Oct 30 #14