gtbritishskull,

"I was just looking at another thread where BillJohnson was talking about being a Christian.
How does this conform with Christian values?"

I've said this before. It's all a matter of perspective.

America isn't legally a Christian nation, and it never has been.

Sometimes you have to compartmentalize issues to not go crazy.

But I'll say this plainly to be clear.

Weaponizing food for the poor is appalling.

The President has made it clear what he is expecting and the Democrat leadership is ignoring him.

"Render unto Caesar."

gtbritishskull,

I'm not equating Trump to an emperor.

"Render unto Caesar" was Jesus response when asked about civil authority.

Yav,

"So you are fine with Trump executing an evil action to coerce an action under duress - holding vulnerable people hostage - to get what Trump wants?"

No...I'm not okay with that.

But at some point, time to act responsibly. Trump is doing what others won't even touch.

The Democrats refusal to address the Affordable Care Act's flaws hurts working and Middle Class Americans who earn too much for subsidies but not enough to absorb rising premiums.

Trump said on 60 Minutes he wants to fix the ACA. It's long overdue.

Snoofy,

"Trump Says He will Defy Court Order"

Sometimes you've got to throw a little tea in the harbor, too.

Btw...do you think every use of the autopen during Biden's term was handled correctly (legally)?

The temporary, enhanced premium tax credits that raised subsidies and expanded eligibility under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 and were later carried forward by the Inflation Reduction Act were written to sunset at the end of 2025, returning subsidy rules closer to pre-ARPA levels unless Congress acts to extend or make the enhancements permanent (sources: [1], [1], p1_s3). The Affordable Care Act's original premium tax credit remains part of law and would continue after 2025, but many households would face substantially higher premiums if the ARPA-era enhancements expire (sources: [3], p1_s2).

It's due to expire the end of this year, regardless. Democrats are determined to extend the enhancements and Trump is determined it won't happen.

I side with Trump who wants to fix the existing problems with it.

Snoofy,

"So, it's not always appalling to use food as a weapon.
It's not appalling when your side does it.
Got it."

I believe in why Trump is doing it. It's not blind loyalty to Trump.

That actually makes it a different situation.

The Dems leadership is doing what they know best. Pandering to the poor for votes.

Trump isn't pandering. He has a limited time in office and wants to make a lasting contribution to all Americans.

Yav,

"Starving people is just fine with you."

The USDA who manages SNAP put out this list in 2024 of items purchased by Food Stamps and prioritized them in order.

Top Items Purchased with Food Stamps

Rank Item Purchased Rank Item Purchased
1 Soft Drinks 11 Candy
2 Fluid Milk 12 Infant Formula
3 Ground Beef 13 Frozen Pizza
4 Bag Snacks 14 Refrigerated Juices/Drinks
5 Cheese 15 Ice Cream
6 Baked Breads 16 Coffee and Creamers
7 Cold Cereal 17 Cookies
8 Fresh Chicken 18 Water
9 Frozen Snacks 19 Shelf Stable Juice
10 Lunchmeat 20 Eggs/Muffins/Potatoes

"starving" Really?

There are struggling families, sure.

But the narrative of widespread "starvation" in America is political theater, not reality.