For seven weeks Americans were pawns in political Hunger Games. The government shutdown may be heading toward a resolution — but the message from Republicans couldn’t be clearer.
Trump and his extremist followers in Washington turned food into a weapon. They used SNAP benefits as leverage, holding millions of families hostage just to force through their cruel, anti-working class budget.
And when it mattered most, eight Democratic Senators caved to Republican pressure, essentially gutting affordable healthcare and stifling the momentum building from last week’s major election wins.
