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scottie55

(1,400 posts)
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:38 AM Apr 2016

When Bill Clinton Put Republican Governors In Charge Of Welfare, What Could Go Wrong?

I wonder if he even thought about what might happen if Republicans were able to "adjust" welfare in their states.....

Here's how it turned out.

In 1996 68% of the families living in poverty received benefits.

By 2014 that number has been reduced to 23%, and Republicans are bragging about how many struggling families they have kicked off of "welfare".

Assholes.

Way to go Bubba.

Wouldn't have happened if you didn't sign THEIR WELFARE REFORM BILL!!!!

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When Bill Clinton Put Republican Governors In Charge Of Welfare, What Could Go Wrong? (Original Post) scottie55 Apr 2016 OP
He should have cut to the chase... dchill Apr 2016 #1
The Prisons Can Only Hold So Many Right? scottie55 Apr 2016 #2
one of the many things he did that the republicans loved SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #3
It was just more neoliberal TM99 Apr 2016 #4
Still remember his comments about a Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #5
it's like how Tanzania reduced the number of people being hospitalized by starting to charge for it MisterP Apr 2016 #6
You aught to live in OK lmbradford Jun 2016 #7
 

scottie55

(1,400 posts)
2. The Prisons Can Only Hold So Many Right?
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:42 AM
Apr 2016

I could get even nastier going over his "record"....

I may....

 

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)
3. one of the many things he did that the republicans loved
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:49 AM
Apr 2016

some say he was one of the best republican presidents


 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Still remember his comments about a
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:28 AM
Apr 2016

African-American Lady with several Children living in his hometown,in affect calling her a cheat. And why should he have to support her.

lmbradford

(517 posts)
7. You aught to live in OK
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 10:50 PM
Jun 2016

My mom is on disability because of health issues. She usually has a choice. Take her medicine or eat. She is down to 87 lbs now but I cannot give her food or they cut her housing allowance. Does this sound good or beneficial to anyone?

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