[Augie]

but if it extends until the end of January and food stamp money is not distributed to 40 million people (mostly in urban ghettos) all bets are off.

Good. It's time to be rid of society's leeches, and the criminal politicians who trade welfare checks for votes.

[IYAS9YAS]

but if it extends until the end of January and food stamp money is not distributed to 40 million people (mostly in urban ghettos) all bets are off.

Inkeep seeing this crap thrown around. Food stamp money is mandatory federal spending and is already defined by law as to how. The USDA’s budget may be discretionary, but food stamps are not. They won’t run out.