Will Democrats cave before SNAP/EBT/Section 8 funds run out?

Will Democrats cave before SNAP/EBT/Section 8 run out?

  • Total voters
    4
Jake Starkey said:
Here's a breakdown of SNAP and Medicare usage in red states, including how many Republican voters benefit from these programs:


🟥 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)​

  • Over 40 million Americans use SNAP nationwide.
  • Red states like Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Arkansas have some of the highest per capita SNAP participation rates.
  • While SNAP data isn’t broken down by party affiliation, exit polls and voter studies show that millions of Republican voters in these states rely on SNAP.
  • Example: In Mississippi, a deep-red state, over 20% of residents receive SNAP benefits.

🟦 Medicare​

  • Medicare covers over 65 million Americans, including seniors and disabled individuals.
  • States with older populations — like Florida, Texas, and Alabama — have high Medicare enrollment, and many of these states lean Republican.
  • Medicare is popular across party lines, but polling shows that a majority of Republican voters support keeping Medicare intact, even while some GOP lawmakers propose structural changes.

🧮 Federal Reliance in Red States​

  • Many red states receive more federal dollars per capita than blue states — meaning they depend more heavily on programs like SNAP and Medicare to support their populations.
  • A WalletHub analysis found that states like Kentucky, Mississippi, and West Virginia get up to 40–50% of their state budgets from federal transfers.

🧾 Summary​

While exact numbers of GOP users of SNAP and Medicare aren't published, it's clear that:

  • Millions of Republican voters in red states rely on these programs.
  • Red states often have higher poverty rates and older populations, increasing reliance.
  • Political rhetoric about cutting these programs often conflicts with the needs of constituents in GOP strongholds.
Click to expand...


None of that is in dispute, AFAIK.
 
One thing I know is that Halloween is like a week from now. At least in my neighborhood, we hand out easily 100 + bags of treats to kids per house and there is nowhere near that many kids in our neighborhood. I expect this year to be no different, maybe even bigger. After all, it might be the last treats many of those kids get for a while when their parent's SNAP benefits end.
 
T. A. Gardner said:
One thing I know is that Halloween is like a week from now. At least in my neighborhood, we hand out easily 100 + bags of treats to kids per house and there is nowhere near that many kids in our neighborhood. I expect this year to be no different, maybe even bigger. After all, it might be the last treats many of those kids get for a while when their parent's SNAP benefits end.
Click to expand...


I have a cunning plan .... :devilish:
 
Jake Starkey said:
Here's a breakdown of SNAP and Medicare usage in red states, including how many Republican voters benefit from these programs:


🟥 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)​

  • Over 40 million Americans use SNAP nationwide.
  • Red states like Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Arkansas have some of the highest per capita SNAP participation rates.
  • While SNAP data isn’t broken down by party affiliation, exit polls and voter studies show that millions of Republican voters in these states rely on SNAP.
  • Example: In Mississippi, a deep-red state, over 20% of residents receive SNAP benefits.

🟦 Medicare​

  • Medicare covers over 65 million Americans, including seniors and disabled individuals.
  • States with older populations — like Florida, Texas, and Alabama — have high Medicare enrollment, and many of these states lean Republican.
  • Medicare is popular across party lines, but polling shows that a majority of Republican voters support keeping Medicare intact, even while some GOP lawmakers propose structural changes.

🧮 Federal Reliance in Red States​

  • Many red states receive more federal dollars per capita than blue states — meaning they depend more heavily on programs like SNAP and Medicare to support their populations.
  • A WalletHub analysis found that states like Kentucky, Mississippi, and West Virginia get up to 40–50% of their state budgets from federal transfers.

🧾 Summary​

While exact numbers of GOP users of SNAP and Medicare aren't published, it's clear that:

  • Millions of Republican voters in red states rely on these programs.
  • Red states often have higher poverty rates and older populations, increasing reliance.
  • Political rhetoric about cutting these programs often conflicts with the needs of constituents in GOP strongholds.
Click to expand...
Who gives a shit. I could care less about blue or red states,...I think about individuals. If you are fit to work,...then work. No free rides in this life sonny boy,......everyone has to put in work!
 
We handed out candy for decades on Halloween. Haven't done it in 5 years now. Its against our Christian beliefs to celebrate Halloween in any way.
 
BTW......Ive worked 40-60 hours a week for almost 40 years now. Why else do you think Im up by 4 am every day? LOL. We need to help those who cant help themselves but I have no sympathy for the lazy or corrupt whatsoever. Fuckem,....they can work like everyone else.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top