>The memo contradicts a since-deleted shutdown plan prepared by USDA earlier in the year, saying the department is legally obligated to pay SNAP benefits in the event of a shutdown.
In short, he’s saying we can’t use the emergency funding even though already appropriated by congress on an emergency.
So stupid. And the excuses are getting less and less believable as this drags on.
Prestigious-Car-4877 on
You can’t take $20 from your friend to help pay for a cookout if you don’t have a cookout with your friend. Give the money back.
VidalEnterprise on
This is another example of Republican lies and hypocrisy because they have made hundreds of millions of dollars “legally available” to suit their own agenda like hiring more ICE storm troopers and building concentration campes. The money could be available if they wanted to help people instead of funding the creation of an autocracy in America. The same goes for healthcare subsidies.
CockBrother on
Well we know Republicans are sticklers for following and ensuring that the law is followed.
What infuriates me is the Republican talking point that these benefits are going to people who don’t deserve them.
SNAP isn’t about “people who don’t work.” It’s about people who don’t get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Biltong09 on
Huh? That’s strange,
There has been no shortage of mystery billionaires stepping in to fund the military and White House expansion but can’t seem to find one for snap.
I can’t seem to put my finger on why?
Brief_Amicus_Curiae on
why aren’t giant retail chains upset at the loss of sales?
StrangerFew2424 on
*Johnson lies again.
nasorrty346tfrgser on
And the military R&D fund can be moved?
Oh yeah I forgot our military has been very obiedent and has been on their knee kissing our king feet
Electrical_Risk_5394 on
How does this guy sleep at night?
rafits on
*Mike Johnson lies about SNAP contingency funds not being available
OldTempleHermit on
Somebody doesn’t want those files released. My, my, my.
No-Cup-8096 on
So the evil Christian Mikey prefers to starve seniors and children. Satan probably has a nice scorching place for him in the afterlife.
DrCeeDub on
Like these people care about or follow laws. Give me a fucking break.
Redditress428 on
If that $40 billion for Argentina stayed where it’s supposed to be and redistributed through SNAP. It would mean $1000 per person for SNAP beneficiaries.
VigilantVet on
“Legally?” Since when are these traitors worried about that? Flood the zone, Johnson. Make it happen!
whateveryousaymydear on
40 billion for Argentina?
Ok-disaster2022 on
You know how you can tell that he’s lying? His lips are moving.
They can pay, and are supposed to pay. They just want to harm Americans.
Zoophagous on
But there’s plenty of money to invade American cities.
HonoredPeople on
Funny. Johnson also claims that about himself.
WILLIAMEANAJENKINS on
This is going back to the States to fund ..
FenrisCain on
Oh so now they care about the law all of a sudden?
Xorbytey on
Lying to your face america. Daily.
cjwidd on
ah, yes, the Trump administration is well known to operate according to legal precedent.
blackmageguy on
“Whoa, whoa, use money to feed people? Might be illegal.” But accepting 130 million from Donald Trump’s friend to effectively bribe the armed forces during the shutdown? Totally okay.
brahlame on
Since when do they care what is legal?
terriblethx on
I’m going to need these headlines to start explicitly calling these out as lies. Too many Americans don’t care to read past the headlines and the media is normalizing insanity. “Johnson lies, claims SNAP contingency funds not legally available. They are.”
CreativeFraud on
Johnson is a pedophile protecting worm.
sircastor on
Oh, now you want to follow the law…
This is just a desperate attempt to get Democrats to give up. They’re trying to use people starving to win a political fight – it’s not good enough to take people’s healthcare, let’s make em starve too, so we can mark a tally on our “we won” board. This is appalling
charaboii on
But we can send $40 billion to Argentina
lesterhayesstickyick on
He’s not even a good liar
EldyT on
Only time shit is illegal is when they don’t want to help people. Other than that laws don’t matter.
RadiantMaestro on
Don’t they control both houses? Can’t they just vote more funding on this? Democrats won’t object.
TransiTorri on
So, Johnson’s goal here is to make sure the American people are both heavily armed, and also starving. Bold plan.
BillButtlickerII on
Another lie from a incessant liar.
Feeling_Reindeer2599 on
GTFO. Money for Argentina and Ballroom but not hungry kids?
Come on Republicans, you are shameful for supporting this clown.
Duna_The_Lionboy on
But Mike, you’re not in charge of the government…so why are you making decisions about this?
theroastedghost on
When has legality mattered for ANY of what has happened since January?!
OkWolverine69420 on
Despite the obvious lie here, it’s very telling that they all of a sudden give a shit about the legality of something when it comes to poor people getting benefits. They haven’t given a single fuck about the illegal shit Trump is doing, and will continue to enable him no matter what at every turn.
And then these people try to claim they are Christians. Unreal.
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>The memo contradicts a since-deleted shutdown plan prepared by USDA earlier in the year, saying the department is legally obligated to pay SNAP benefits in the event of a shutdown.
[Link to the since-deleted plan](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26196921-fy2026-usda-lapse-plan-sept30/).
In short, he’s saying we can’t use the emergency funding even though already appropriated by congress on an emergency.
So stupid. And the excuses are getting less and less believable as this drags on.
You can’t take $20 from your friend to help pay for a cookout if you don’t have a cookout with your friend. Give the money back.
This is another example of Republican lies and hypocrisy because they have made hundreds of millions of dollars “legally available” to suit their own agenda like hiring more ICE storm troopers and building concentration campes. The money could be available if they wanted to help people instead of funding the creation of an autocracy in America. The same goes for healthcare subsidies.
Well we know Republicans are sticklers for following and ensuring that the law is followed.
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What infuriates me is the Republican talking point that these benefits are going to people who don’t deserve them.
SNAP isn’t about “people who don’t work.” It’s about people who don’t get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Huh? That’s strange,
There has been no shortage of mystery billionaires stepping in to fund the military and White House expansion but can’t seem to find one for snap.
I can’t seem to put my finger on why?
why aren’t giant retail chains upset at the loss of sales?
*Johnson lies again.
And the military R&D fund can be moved?
Oh yeah I forgot our military has been very obiedent and has been on their knee kissing our king feet
How does this guy sleep at night?
*Mike Johnson lies about SNAP contingency funds not being available
Somebody doesn’t want those files released. My, my, my.
So the evil Christian Mikey prefers to starve seniors and children. Satan probably has a nice scorching place for him in the afterlife.
Like these people care about or follow laws. Give me a fucking break.
If that $40 billion for Argentina stayed where it’s supposed to be and redistributed through SNAP. It would mean $1000 per person for SNAP beneficiaries.
“Legally?” Since when are these traitors worried about that? Flood the zone, Johnson. Make it happen!
40 billion for Argentina?
You know how you can tell that he’s lying? His lips are moving.
They can pay, and are supposed to pay. They just want to harm Americans.
But there’s plenty of money to invade American cities.
Funny. Johnson also claims that about himself.
This is going back to the States to fund ..
Oh so now they care about the law all of a sudden?
Lying to your face america. Daily.
ah, yes, the Trump administration is well known to operate according to legal precedent.
“Whoa, whoa, use money to feed people? Might be illegal.” But accepting 130 million from Donald Trump’s friend to effectively bribe the armed forces during the shutdown? Totally okay.
Since when do they care what is legal?
I’m going to need these headlines to start explicitly calling these out as lies. Too many Americans don’t care to read past the headlines and the media is normalizing insanity. “Johnson lies, claims SNAP contingency funds not legally available. They are.”
Johnson is a pedophile protecting worm.
Oh, now you want to follow the law…
This is just a desperate attempt to get Democrats to give up. They’re trying to use people starving to win a political fight – it’s not good enough to take people’s healthcare, let’s make em starve too, so we can mark a tally on our “we won” board. This is appalling
But we can send $40 billion to Argentina
He’s not even a good liar
Only time shit is illegal is when they don’t want to help people. Other than that laws don’t matter.
Don’t they control both houses? Can’t they just vote more funding on this? Democrats won’t object.
So, Johnson’s goal here is to make sure the American people are both heavily armed, and also starving. Bold plan.
Another lie from a incessant liar.
GTFO. Money for Argentina and Ballroom but not hungry kids?
Come on Republicans, you are shameful for supporting this clown.
But Mike, you’re not in charge of the government…so why are you making decisions about this?
When has legality mattered for ANY of what has happened since January?!
Despite the obvious lie here, it’s very telling that they all of a sudden give a shit about the legality of something when it comes to poor people getting benefits. They haven’t given a single fuck about the illegal shit Trump is doing, and will continue to enable him no matter what at every turn.
And then these people try to claim they are Christians. Unreal.