Gohmert: Cutting Food Stamps Not Evil Because Poor People Buy King Crab Legs

The average monthly SNAP benefit for one person is $133.44.

Wingnuts • June 2013 • Views: 1,502

On the other hand, Gohmert said, poor people were using food stamps to buy food that other Americans could not afford. He claimed his “broken-hearted” constituents had repeatedly told him they had seen people use food stamps to buy king crab legs.

“Because he does pay income tax, he doesn’t get more back than he pays in, he is actually helping pay for king crab legs when he can’t pay for them for himself,” Gohmert explained.

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6 comments

Vicious Babushka Fri, Jun 21, 2013 6:20:19am

FOOD STAMPS SHOULD PAY FOR RICE & BEANS & GRUEL AND NOTHING ELSE! POORS SHOULDN’T BE EATING RICH PEOPLES FOOD.

OH AND A HALF GALLON OF HFCS BECAUS TEH POOR FARMERS!!11

Oh and lobster was once considered a trash seafood that was fed to prisoners and slaves.

sizzzzlerz Fri, Jun 21, 2013 7:28:53am

He claimed his “broken-hearted” constituents had repeatedly told him they had seen people use food stamps to buy king crab legs.

Well if that doesn’t provide the necessary verification, I don’t know what would. Although Gomert didn’t say it, I bet those broken-hearted constituents also saw the crab buyers go outside, get in their Cadillacs, and drive home to enjoy the feast.

Decatur Deb Fri, Jun 21, 2013 7:35:29am

re: #2 sizzzzlerz

Well if that doesn’t provide the necessary verification, I don’t know what would. Although Gomert didn’t say it, I bet those broken-hearted constituents also saw the crab buyers go outside, get in their Cadillacs, and drive home to enjoy the feast.

With an open 40 on their lap, ‘cause ya gotta get the demographics right.

Vicious Babushka Fri, Jun 21, 2013 7:36:21am

re: #3 Decatur Deb

With an open 40 on their lap, ‘cause ya gotta get the demographics right.

And texting on their Obamaphones.

Skip Intro Fri, Jun 21, 2013 8:15:19am

re: #1 Vicious Babushka

Oh and lobster was once considered a trash seafood that was fed to prisoners and slaves.

It’s biblical to let people starve. I know I saw a post here quoting one of these asshats saying exactly that.

calochortus Fri, Jun 21, 2013 8:18:47am

I assume Gohmert is vaguely referencing the guy buying lobster and steaks with a stolen EBT card.
So if someone steals your wallet and buys something with the money in it, your employer should quit paying you.

And oh yeah, if a poor person wants to have something really good to eat once in a while and manages to budget for it, it’s OK with me.

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