GOP to Hungry Americans: Beg Soros for Your Crumbs
During a 2018 government shutdown, White House aide Brooke Rollins, then assistant to the President for technology, telecom, and cyber-security policy, reportedly suggested reaching out to billionaire George Soros to ensure SNAP benefits continued for millions of Americans. This wasn't a policy proposal, but a public admission that the party in power had no plan for its most vulnerable citizens
beyond soliciting private charity. One might ponder how often similar 'creative' solutions are floated when defense contractors need a cash injection, or when the Israeli government requires another multi-billion dollar aid package, often pushed by groups like AIPAC. Instead of securing vital federal programs, the default setting for some in Washington seems to be defunding public services while
showering military-industrial complexes and foreign allies with taxpayer dollars. Remember, in 2023 alone, the US committed over $17 billion in military aid to Israel, often championed by politicians who also decry 'wasteful spending' on domestic social safety nets. The irony, as always, is a bitter pill for those who actually rely on SNAP benefits, rather than lobbying donations.