#SNAP Recipients Crushed by #Democrats Caving on #Shutdown: “They Just Wasted It All”
People on #FoodStamps said they were willing to sacrifice to protect #HealthCare benefits. They’re furious that the Democrats gave up.
Jessica Washington, November 12 2025
Excerpt: "The Intercept spoke with four SNAP recipients who said they’re furious that Democrats squandered the sacrifice they made for the last month to ensure access to health care for millions of Americans — just as voters rewarded the party for finally fighting back against Republicans with major electoral victories last week.
" 'We sacrificed and we would continue to sacrifice because we understood what the stakes were. People’s health care was at stake,' said Delight Worthyn, 67, a SNAP recipient with lupus living in New Haven, Connecticut. 'And that they would cave for nothing after we have all gone through this. … I only feel betrayed.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/11/12/government-shutdown-deal-snap-medicaid/
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/KSlYa
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