EBT cards in many states aren’t working today, and as you might expect, some Walmart shoppers aren’t very happy.
"@Creamteam_bitch: Government done shut down the #EBT cards in Ga… These folks going crazy in walmart lol"swearrrr
— Jan.16? (@uand_u2) October 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/KellyKgentry23/status/389113402469396481
https://twitter.com/chelseyoliveira/status/389112367185133568
https://twitter.com/iNoUliKmYdReAdZ/status/389098468444106752
https://twitter.com/dreadsANDretros/status/389111303090208768
I almost just killed some people at Walmart, EBT is apparently down today #madhouse
— Cassidy Davis Redding (@cassEdav) October 12, 2013
EBT isnt being accepted at walmart and people are going crazy.
— Reeee ? (@ThatsPeabz) October 12, 2013
Walmart is in here announcing they not taking EBT due to state wide issues ? ppl in here PISSED! Lol
— Tima (@MZUPTOWN) October 12, 2013
Heard a fight broke out at Walmart cause ppl EBT card stopped working lmao
— Chocolate Angel ? (@AtoDa) October 12, 2013
in Huntsville Alabama,they are refusing ebt/food stamp cards at walmart. my daughter works there and says it's getting really bad
— dani (@danid373) October 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/_KaylaJeann/status/389107887445778433
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Then again, every cloud has its silver lining:
OMG. MULTIPLE LANES OPEN! CASHIERS BEGGING FOR CUSTOMERS! IF ONLY EBT MACHINES WERE DOWN EVERY DAY!!!!! (at @walmart) http://t.co/FaHQLqftW3
— Angelady471 (@angelady1127) October 12, 2013
#EBT down?! Sweet, I can go to Walmart today! It'll be empty!!
— katiejeang (@katiejeang1) October 12, 2013
Welcome to the Obama economy.
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Update: This photo really is heartbreaking, for any number of reasons.
This is heartbreaking. Just some of the discarded shopping carts at Walmart b/c EBT isn't working. pic.twitter.com/w0eppJ1uLU
— Jessica Larché (@JessicaNLarche) October 12, 2013
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