Dems vote for 13th time to keep government closed, halt SNAP benefits — as Majority Leader Thune proposes easy fix

The New York Post ^ | 10/28/2025 | Emily Crane

[thegagline]

Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut — as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there was an easy fix to ensure millions of Americans won’t lose access to SNAP food payments.

“The simplest way to end it and the simplest way to make sure that people are getting the food assistance they need is to pick up the bill and give us five votes,” Thune said in an exclusive interview as the Senate failed to reopen the government in a 54-45 vote.

“And we’ll, we’ll send it to the president. It’ll be signed into law,” he continued. *** Nearly 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits to help them buy food, but monthly payments will not go out on Saturday, Nov. 1 because of the ongoing government shutdown.

The benefits, also known as food stamps, help about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries using debit cards loaded each month by the federal government. The average payment is $350 per household.*** Still, only three Democrats — Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), John Fetterman (D-PA) and Angus King (D-ME) – voted with Republicans on Tuesday in favor of advancing the bill that would patch up the funding.

[thegagline]

8% of Whites receive SNAP benefits while 1 out of 4 blacks receive SNAP benefits. Cut off SNAP and you know who will be up to their usual lack of impulse control and inveterate hate; rioting, robbing, arson, and murder. [NB 3% already causes over 50% of the violent crime in this country.]

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I would be running ads nonstop in Georgia, Arizona and maybe even Colorado against the Dem senators.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The Socialist DemonRAT Party of Death, Destruction and backshootin’ Luigi assassins are going to starve AMERICAN CHILDREN TO DEATH for their freeloading, miggy Foreigners. RATS! Putting American children last. But hey! Schumer says every day American children starve is a good day for his horde of heathens.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Nearly 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits...”

The ONLY people that should have this benefit are the truly disabled, the disabled elderly and I’m not against giving food to little kids whose mothers make stupid life choices.

42 MILLION people? Thanks, Barky! Thanks, Brandon! *SPIT*

And the ensuing rioting will be a sight to behold. It’s not going to take much - people are gonna go nuts!

[adorno]

Thune has the same easy fix that democrats have rejected for over month. The easy fix is to have the majority rule, and have the senate majority decide that, a simple majority of 51 is enough to end the shutdown.

Yeah, a simple majority can have repercussions for our side in the future, but then, that's no different from requiring a 60 vote majority, which also has consequences, such as the one we're in now.

[Signalman]

My advice for the GOP...see my tagline.

[NorthMountain]

Nearly 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits

That right there is an abomination and a disgrace.

[MtnClimber]

I think the defunding of SNAP benefits for minorities may be an attempt to start a race war.

[SunkenCiv]

"only three Democrats — Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), John Fetterman (D-PA) and Angus King (D-ME) – voted with Republicans on Tuesday"

[Bullish]

Because for democrats politics are everything and the people come last.

[bk1000]

They are all over social media posting about how they intend to take whatever they want. One even posted she would eat white people if they didn’t feed her, that it was white folks responsibility to feed her. I understand Walmart is temporarily locking the doors and allowing only online shopping starting Nov 1.

[Fireone]

“people are gonna go nuts!”
I like nuts, I bought Smokehouse Almonds the other day, they’re great!
All those other nuts...bring it, it’s about time.

[gibsonguy]

42 Million. That is a nation killing number.

[V_TWIN]

“defunding of SNAP benefits for minorities may be an attempt to start a race war”

Why? White people aren’t taking their SNAP away....their democrat slave masters are.

[Bullish]

Can you imagine the democrats wielding a 51 vote threshold? It would be ‘Hello Havana’ in no time.

[Empire_of_Liberty]

They weren’t at “No Kings”. They’ll be out for “No SNAP”.

[Secret Agent Man]

This is how socialists operate.

[gibsonguy]

Remember without the Filibuster there would be 6 more rat SC Judges and Trump would not be President.

[packrat35]

That is one reason we have a 40 trillion dollar deficit.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Because for democrats politics spending tax revenue is everything and the people come last.