Government Shutdown Will Halt SNAP Benefits on Nov. 1
The Spin
Republican narrative
The potential expiration of SNAP benefits is the fault of Senate Democrats, who have voted 12 times against ending the government shutdown. Too busy with healthcare for illegal aliens and transgender surgeries, the Democrats have shown their disregard for ordinary Americans, who the radical left could help this instant if they reopened the federal government.
Democratic narrative
In light of the continuing government shutdown, the USDA must urgently release its substantial contingency funding to cover the upcoming November SNAP benefits. Failure to do so would be a gross dereliction of responsibility to the American people, millions of whom will fall into crippling uncertainty over whether they can put food on their tables.
Progressive narrative
The Republicans have shown their hand, and with it their willingness to let millions of U.S. citizens starve for their economic and political interests. With the Democrats inert, the current impasse exposes the rotten capitalist system for what it is. A working-class movement is required to reshape American society and ensure no U.S. resident goes hungry ever again.
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