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A society is always about 3 days of hunger away from a violent revolution. Start your clocks.

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A revolution welcomed by an administration to enact the final coup d’etat.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Maybe, but that really relies on him having the support of his generals. Given that they aren't even being paid, his generals not supporting the administration, and the overall oath being to the Constitution rather than a person, I don't think the military would support a coup attempt.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

He’s spent $70 million on ICE to stockpile weapons of all sorts.. He doesn’t need the Generals, and if stereotypes of what we have in the military are correct, they’re right wingers or interested in preserving their paychecks and positions, so they’ll be active supporters or just let it happen. I think getting any of them to engage in organized military action to preserve the constitution against trump is less than a 20% chance.

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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

SNAP has traditionally been entirely federally funded, but is administered by states. That means the shutdown's impact on SNAP and when benefits will start to dry up will vary state by state.

So about those government contracts for immigration, you would think some of those states that raked in a lot of money, could perhaps use that ill-gotten money to at least benefit the residents of their states.

Funny that Florida got more than half a billion dollars from the government the day before the shutdown, but they just can't find it within their hearts or their budget to use any of that money to feed families relying on food stamps in their state. Wonder where it's going instead?

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[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 weeks ago

Take that, Canonical!

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 11 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

This will destroy the US economy. I hope you like standing in bread lines...

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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

this is a disaster for the people affected (and also every society is 3 days without food before violent revolutions and all that) but also IMO these programs should ideally be paid for by the states anyways, not the federal government. i also think that taxes should go to the states instead of the federal government, and the states then forward whatever amount is appropriate to the federal government. that would make the states more resilient against these kinds of federal fraud.

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[–] AmericanEconomicThinkTank@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you haven't looked into contributing to a community garden already, you absolutely should.

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[–] etherphon@midwest.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

Happy Thanksgiving, America, ice cold.

[–] ghosthacked@lemmy.wtf 7 points 2 weeks ago

This is what dump wants. He's already mobilised his incels and provided ample firepower.

[–] AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

that line about revolution only applies when society is used to not being hungry. unfortunately, it's already common for Americans to skip meals to save some cash. I'm not holding my breath (but would loved to be surprised ofc).

[–] DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
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