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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(130,358 posts)
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:03 PM Thursday

Chuck Schumer Loses it Over Pro-Trump Reporter's Question On SNAP Funding

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was visibly riled up by a question from a reporter at a right-leaning outlet on Tuesday, snapping at the reporter that Republicans were treating American citizens as “hostages” over what he said is the GOP’s refusal to fund SNAP benefits.

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“Irrespective of the dispute on whether USDA contingency funds can be continued to be used for SNAP benefits—” Napier started saying.

Schumer jumped in: “It is not — wait a minute! excuse me, it is not a dispute! It is fact they can use it, and the Republicans say it.”

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“It does not cost $5 billion-$6 billion to administer. There’s enough money to start feeding people right away,” Schumer said. “$6 billion is a lot of money and they’re using it for other things — $20 billion for Argentina, hundreds of millions for Kristi Noem’s plane. who are we kidding here?”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/using-people-hostages-chuck-schumer-200230759.html

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Chuck Schumer Loses it Over Pro-Trump Reporter's Question On SNAP Funding (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday OP
Okay... Go Chuck. FalloutShelter Thursday #1
Maybe he's noticed how we heap praise on DEMs on the Hill who are openly fighting the Project 2025 tyranny Attilatheblond Thursday #2
Good on you, Chuck. This is what we need. Bluetus Thursday #3
More of this, please. Much, MUCH more!!! hatrack Thursday #4
How about Schumer "shuts a reporter down with fact" instead of "loses it." ancianita Thursday #5
I could not rec the OP bc of the negative misleading headline. CountMyVote4Reality Thursday #7
Me neither. ancianita Thursday #8
Yahoo News/Mediaite loves clickbait. nt SunSeeker Thursday #9
More like Shumer "found it" Martin Eden 21 hrs ago #10
Yes! Love to see some real fire! Orrex Thursday #6

FalloutShelter

(13,949 posts)
1. Okay... Go Chuck.
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:07 PM
Thursday

Glad to see he is pissed off and done with their bullshit.

That’s IT exactly, they are treating us like hostages, while they loot the treasury.

Attilatheblond

(7,646 posts)
2. Maybe he's noticed how we heap praise on DEMs on the Hill who are openly fighting the Project 2025 tyranny
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:14 PM
Thursday

Maybe he's finally notice that being a polite doormat that writes letters is not enough to spark our affection?

Bluetus

(1,783 posts)
3. Good on you, Chuck. This is what we need.
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:25 PM
Thursday

Leave the white papers behind and start throwing punches.

Now let's get this same energy going with 100% of the Dem Senators.

Martin Eden

(15,083 posts)
10. More like Shumer "found it"
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:55 AM
21 hrs ago

As in, found the fire to torch a false narrative being promulgated by Republicans and their allies in corporate media.

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