'HOW MUCH TOOTHPASTE DO YOU NEED?!' Dem Rep. Barbara Lee attempts to #LiveTheWage

Jenn Taylor | 12:01 PM on July 26, 2014

The Struggle.

this picture alone shows how disconnected DC is from the rest of the country – @RepBarbaraLee's groceries pic.twitter.com/a7KTdYOwq8

— CynNiki (@cynniki9) July 24, 2014

@RepBarbaraLee "lots of things"??? You ppl in congress have no idea how to shop on a budget. Oh that's right you're in congress.

— eg ??????? (@eagdvm) July 24, 2014

Poverty Theater is never a good look on politicians. It never ends well.

Laughably out-of-touch Rep. Barbara Lee joined fellow Democrats in taking the Minimum Wage Challenge this week. The poor dear tweeted her #LiveTheWage hardships as she struggled to get through the week on $77 (a $290 a week wage minus housing costs and taxes).

Skipped breakfast today to save my yogurt. #LiveTheWage.

— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) July 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/SeeTac7/status/492757090771816448

https://twitter.com/Closetrighty/status/492757256338157568

Had half a can of beans and a tomato for dinner last night; ate the rest for lunch and had another tomato. #LiveTheWage.

— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) July 25, 2014

You are either a ridiculous liar, or the worst grocery shopper in the history of ever. @RepBarbaraLee

— Angela (one of many) (@angelaisms) July 25, 2014

Before you read this next one, let it sink in that Lee is a member of the House Budget Committee.

Here’s my budget for this week's #LiveTheWage challenge. $5 in leeway isn't a lot if something happens. pic.twitter.com/9cPrp23M2g

— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) July 25, 2014

Toothpaste: $5. Ridicule: Priceless.

I wouldn't put @RepBarbaraLee in charge a lemonade stand if this is how she budgets: http://t.co/wJABNkAa6l #liveTheWage

— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) July 25, 2014