The GOP was willing to and *going* to starve people in order to get what they wanted.
Do I wish there was a bit more of a fight from Ds? Sure. But 40M people losing SNAP would be inhumane.
The people feeling the pain of shutdown:
Govt workers furloughed or working for free (Lots in VA)
Flights (note fight over private v. commercial @katieporteroc.bsky.social won)
40M losing SNAP
v
20M on ACA subsidies
The GOP was willing to and *going* to starve people in order to get what they wanted.
Do I wish there was a bit more of a fight from Ds? Sure. But 40M people losing SNAP would be inhumane.
my emotional state :,(
my emotional state :,(