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synni

(597 posts)

4. I know. This is nationwide

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 05:05 PM

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This has been in the news for a week or so.

WIC got cut off even before SNAP did.

The worst part is that Trump is saying that he wants to take advantage of the government shutdown to eliminate welfare programs permanently.

It wouldn't be legal, but since when has he ever obeyed the law.

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