https://twitter.com/FlowerBOMB_Rob/status/288330436155944960
https://twitter.com/patrioticDAR/status/286461442083930112
Conservatives have been excoriated as racist for spotlighting the rise in food-stamp use under President Obama. But on social media, Americans of all races and backgrounds have no problem pointing out the literal signs of dependency — especially when EBT (electronic benefit transfer) food stamp cards are used to purchase junk food, non-food, and other absurd items far beyond the basic dietary sustenance of the social safety net.
Like Autozone auto repair services:
https://twitter.com/WhyYouLyingHoe/status/286976504099917824
Gas stations and thrift stores:
Bars and liquor stores:
Fast food restaurants:
https://twitter.com/SabaTooDOPEE/status/287636805900177408
https://twitter.com/TweetItNdaMornN/status/287605072098103296
https://twitter.com/_AVO_5/status/287680676935905282
Cigarettes:
Steak, shrimp, lobster, and cake:
https://twitter.com/ggfortheluv/status/288108249281081344
College tuition:
More clothing stores:
Can’t forget to mention the cash-back scheme:
https://twitter.com/toBAsuccess/status/286854199239667714
https://twitter.com/Northern_Charm/status/286960024247496704
And, of course, via the New York Post’s exclusive this weekend, strip joints and porn shops:
Question of the year:
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Related:
Entitled Obama supporters rejoice that they can keep their food stamps
Food stamp fraud all the rage on Twitter
