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Gill Straight-Up Asks Dem Witness If People On Food Stamps 'Need Coca-Cola To Survive'

Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:44 am
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5593 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:44 am
Watch Rep Brandon Gill(TX) make this shill squirm like a pig in a slaughterhouse.
This clown is spinning and trying to get out of a simple direct question.

This is response to another thread on OT:

LINK




Also here a link to the transcript:

quote:

Rep. Brandon Gill asked Gina Plata-Niño, Director of SNAP Policy and Advocacy for the Food Research and Action Center, why her organization advocates that SNAP benefits cover sugary sodas like Coca-Cola, and eventually arrives at the questions: "Do organizations who profit off of food stamps fund your organization or businesses?" "Does General Mills fund your organization?"

"I don't have access to that information," the witness said.

"I do," Gill said. "It's right here. They do fund your organization. Do they profit off of food stamps?"


"Retailers are the major beneficiaries. That's where EBT dollars are utilized," the witness said.

"Yes, and they're profiting off of your advocacy. Do you think that that's a conflict of interest?" Gill asked, getting no response. "I think most people think that's a conflict of interest. I know you don't want to answer. My time is up."


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Posted by Bawpaw
Member since May 2021
1776 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:48 am to
He is a wonderful follow. Hopefully eventually our president. Dude keeps receipts.
Posted by WillieFistergash
Member since Jan 2022
100 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:48 am to
It’s great except none of these people ever get in trouble. Nothing happens
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
71600 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:50 am to
He has an excellent ability to ask a question with an undertone of "you're an absolute retard, I'm about to prove it to everyone."
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
169197 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:51 am to
If he doesn't go the way of the young guns and Gowdy..Gill should be President one day.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
41810 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:55 am to
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He is a wonderful follow. Hopefully eventually our president.


Yeah, since fraud doesn't seem to be a concern for the current one any longer.

Maybe if we could convince him that all the food stamp money actually went straight to Iran............
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
7682 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 11:55 am to
At some point someone will advocate marijuana eligibility for SNAP and the Democrats will enthusiastically justify it.
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
156924 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:03 pm to
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It’s great except none of these people ever get in trouble. Nothing happens

This.

No matter how egregious it seems to be, nothing happens and it’s all for show.

Also the committee members are always so arrogant as well when they ask the same questions over and over for minutes until their time ends. The only time I’ve ever seen that be legit was when someone was grilling one of the (I think) SCOTUS candidates maybe, when she wouldn’t say what a woman was because she “isn’t a doctor”’or something like that.
This post was edited on 6/28/26 at 12:07 pm
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138682 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:03 pm to
Big Snack Lobby strikes again.
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
24448 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:07 pm to
She says there’s no data proving it’s not healthy.
There is literally all kinds of data proving it’s not healthy.


He exposes so many retards. He’s one of my favorite follows on IG.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
140328 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:08 pm to
SNAP and any other govt benefits should be for essentials only. No soda, no candy, no lobster.
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:14 pm to
Just ask how one becomes a “food security expert?”
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 6/28/26 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

Rep Brandon Gill(TX)

Gangster
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
48157 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:21 pm to
quote:

SNAP and any other govt benefits should be for essentials only. No soda, no candy, no lobster.



I have a different opinion, but probably not for the reason people might think. I say let them spend it on what they want and tell them to take a hike if they come crying because they spent it all. But we know what happens, so I have no real issues with them trying to restrict what SNAP can be spent on.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
38545 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:24 pm to
Another instance of America is just such a clown show
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
6991 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 1:49 pm to
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This.

No matter how egregiou


They removed sweets and sugary food from ebt eligibility. Some judge tried to block it....they are arguing the validity of nutritional value. This isnt a criminal proceeding
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
140328 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

Just ask how one becomes a “food security expert?”


Any food security expert should be able to say coke is not a food security need.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
36083 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 2:01 pm to
These things are performative.

Nothing happens
Posted by UncleFestersLegs
Member since Nov 2010
16937 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 2:22 pm to
Their Director of SNAP policy is somehow unaware that they take money from general mills, kelloggs and walmart?

Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5593 posts
Posted on 6/28/26 at 3:51 pm to
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have a different opinion, but probably not for the reason people might think. I say let them spend it on what they want and tell them to take a hike if they come crying because they spent it all. But we know what happens, so I have no real issues with them trying to restrict what SNAP can be spent on.


In theory, yes. In reality, well we know what will happen and who and what they will cry.

Also, their fat overweight diabetes laden butts will be at the doctor's office 3 times a month begging for all these meds, injections and ultimately needing kidney dialysis and kidney transplants that we, the taxpayers, have to pay for.

All because these idiots are chugging down 2-3 cases of soda, Doritos, ice-cream, eating crap food all day while watching soap operas and posting stupid crap on tic-tock and facebook.

And you we know who pays for all this in the end. Yep, that's right. You and I through higher taxes, increased insurance premiums...
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