Wait, did she just say some kids are too fat so they don’t want to feed any of them?
That's how I read it too. I really hope not, but I'm also assuming this is a republican so probably.
They literally believe that the gubmint is feeding poor children so much they’ve become obese.
Gah, i feel dirty when i see things from their pov.
That's the charitable interpretation! The other way of reading it is that in reality some children are obese while others go hungry, but they can't be bothered to give a shit which are which.
Republicans not giving a shit about children. Quelle surprise.
Haha, let's force poor women to give birth to unwanted children, and then take away the tiny crumbs we've been giving them. Governor, you're a genius!
This is a federal program. It costs them nothing. These people are fucked up monsters.
That's actually not the case. Per the linked article...
States that participate in the federal program are required to cover half of the administrative costs, which would cost an estimated $2.2 million in Iowa, the news release says.
Of course, that's no excuse to turn this program down. Particularly since she also just announced that the state will "end Fiscal Year 2023 with a balance of $1.83 billion in the General Fund, $902 million in reserve funds and $2.74 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund." $2.2 million is a drop in the bucket when it would benefit so many needy children.
This is a federal program. It costs them nothing
That's really the most fucked up thing. These are always states that already take far more from the federal government than they provide in taxes, and they complain as if they'd be the ones paying for this shit.
As someone who's in a state that gives far more to the US government in taxes than we take, I should have more of a say where that money goes, and I would prefer to continue giving aid to these children in Iowa. In fact, it should be more.
Her only claim of accomplishment is that the state has a huge surplus, which is simply due to her cutting just about everything simply so she can trigger tax cuts for the rich.
Not even the first federal money she's rejected, when not misappropriating the federal money she has taken
Meanwhile farmers in Iowa get the majority of their income off the fat teat of the US government. Go fuck yourself hypocrites.
An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,”
Holy fuck... she's literally saying that your kids should starve because other kids are fat.
She probably meant - colored kids can starve because white kids are too fat.
It's such a weird hill to die on, too. We pay, what, 15k/kid per year of education? 120 bucks is too much, though.
They do this for so many things. The death penalty is far more expensive than life in prison, but they'd rather be cruel than save the money that they always say shouldn't be spent.
Dear kid,
You will go hungry today because we will also let you starve tomorrow.
Also, you are fat.
Love, Republicans
“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families."
"...so instead we the GOP are going to replace this unsustainable program with nothing making a future problem a problem of today!" /s
"An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release."
"While yes, EBT card is useful to buy all kinds of healthy food such as fresh produce, staples such as beans and rice, as well as great protein choices such as chicken, pork or beef, you may not be aware that EBT card can also buy sugar! And, you may not be aware, its possible for someone to consume enough sugar to gain weight. Therefore the GOP solution is to remove the EBT card which grants access to this sugar (as well as all the other food). By doing this those children that are overweight will effectively be put on a starvation diet where their bodies will slowly first digest their body's muscle and put their liver at risk by forcing ketosis. Those children that don't happen to be overweight, and will suffer tremendously, should have thought about that before they let all their peers eat too much." /s
I mean... do you need the /s when you're just de-politicizing the language and not changing the message?
Some kids are fat so poor kids should starve?
Holy shit GOP.
There's a very good chance the kids that are overweight are overweight in part because the parents can't afford better food as junk food is often cheaper. This could just worsen the problem.
I love when this happens and they present no alternative. Choosing a losing option instead of accepting an imperfect effort. Try to improve it? No surely not. Throw it all away. If a social program helps someone I deem unworthy of aid it must be removed.
How small of a person.
Their entire party is built around making their constituents angry at other people. Earnst us trying to enrage people because she's ameyeing a national positikn.
I think it's time to just call them on it. Everyone believes in feeding kids. It's not controversial. It's the ethical right thing to do. There is no disagreement between parties here. She's just doing this to try and stir up anger at "them/"others" because she thinks it will make a subset of people vote for her.
Repugnants: "We hate kids."
It’s really sad because I grew up poor and relied on food assistance at school for a reliable meal during the weekdays. If I had to not eat lunch most weeks I think my childhood would’ve been arguably a lot worse
it's infuriating. And not "mildly" infuriating. this is full on, rage-inducing pisses me off. Fortunately, we're going the way up here; funding more free lunches.
This is so fucking stupid, not only does this feed kids the money goes to local retailers but a huge chunk also buys Iowa food products. What the fuck is wrong with that idiot
They have never experienced poverty so they think it's fine because if they were in that situation they would pull themselves up by their bootstraps or whatever delusional shit they come up with. To them it's non-issue and everyone in poverty must be lazy.
And Jesus said, onto thee, fuck them kids.
"God, I want to hurt children so much." - Republicans
An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,
Poor nutrition is when the poors have too much access to food. /s
She added, “If the Biden Administration and Congress want to make a real commitment to family well-being, they should invest in already existing programs and infrastructure at the state level and give us the flexibility to tailor them to our state’s needs.”
Read: "Give us money and let us cut taxes for our ultrawealthy donors yet again."
“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release.
Okay, so they have a better program they're implementing instead to address those issues?
Twelve million children are food insecure in the "Greatest Country on Earth™" and they want to cut spending to feed them.
Surprise, surprise that Republican Christians don't give a fuck about the welfare of kids in poverty.
Sounds like a state that needs to put more funding into basic education.
They are trying to abolish that too
Yikes
“In the end, I fundamentally believe that we solve the problem, and I don’t believe in welfare,” Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen told the Journal Star on Friday.
I’m thinking this should be on his campaign posters so that families know exactly who to blame when they are put even further underwater.
“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release.
She added, “If the Biden Administration and Congress want to make a real commitment to family well-being, they should invest in already existing programs and infrastructure at the state level and give us the flexibility to tailor them to our state’s needs.”
They don't think the current program to address child hunger is sustainable. They are not replacing it with another program, are they? They're just going to let the kids go hungry?
And people vote for these assholes?
Evil intent dressed up as "this is good for you"
I bet Matt Gaetz was disappointed to find out that this was what his Nebraskan pals had meant when they said they'd be screwing a bunch of kids during summer break.
My sister in law works in a fast food restaurant. My niece (9 years old) primarily eats fast food for this reason. My SIL gets a discount, she doesn’t have to cook or go anywhere else. To her it’s a way to save money. My niece is slightly overweight and doesn’t like fast food anymore.
Food stamps would help, but nobody can get them to reach out for help. They feel ashamed for some reason.
Republicans every single day you endeavor to be the biggest assholes around- why dont you do everyone a favor and TAKE A DAY OFF?
We’re on the bad side of literally every issue. we’re the GOP!
Oh goodness me no! Why would you want to do that?!? I mean doing something like feeding poor kids is only a hairsbreadth away from total communism.
These are the same people who pretend to worship Christ but Trump is their new messiah.
Evil ghouls that are in power need to feel unsafe. They are too comfy with doing harm to working class/poor people.
Absolute ghoul in the thumbnail
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