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U.S. Senator from New Jersey

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    1. Nanna‏ @uniquenj1 6 Dec 2012

      @CoryBooker Shouldn't we focus not on how to live on food stamps but how to get people off?

      6 replies 4 retweets 3 likes
    2. Cory Booker‏Verified account @CoryBooker 6 Dec 2012
      Replying to @uniquenj1

      Why does one exclude the other? RT @uniquenj1 Shouldn't we focus not on how to live on food stamps but how to get people off?

      14 replies 22 retweets 15 likes
    3. Melissa‏ @melissa695 6 Dec 2012
      Replying to @CoryBooker

      @CoryBooker @uniquenj1 some people are too lazy to get off and its free to them so I'm sure they are thinking why find work

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      Cory Booker‏Verified account @CoryBooker 6 Dec 2012
      Replying to @melissa695

      Their may be limited abuse but the 46 Million Americans using SNAP are not "lazy. " Millions are working AND millions are kids @melissa695

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        2. Molly Yanity‏ @mollyyanity 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker @melissa695 I live w 2 phd students. We're all fmr professionals, but very poor & working fulltime teaching/school. All on SNAP.

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Cory Booker‏Verified account @CoryBooker 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @mollyyanity

          RT @mollyyanity I live w 2 phd students. We're all fmr professionals, but very poor & working fulltime teaching/school. All on SNAP.

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        1. GRAY‏ @oceanshaman 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          ! @CoryBooker Im in a FL county>one of hardest hit by economic meltdown.W/O Food Stamp & School Meal programs there'd be riots n the streets

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        1. Joe Caramagna  🍩 🏒‏ @JoeCaramagna 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker @melissa695 If you work 60 hrs/wk at minimum wage you're still below the poverty line. I wouldn't call those people lazy.

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        2. Chaotic Good Muppet‏ @kristenmchugh22 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker 1 in 4(?) kids under 5 live with food insecurity. Food is a basic human right.

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        4. Chaotic Good Muppet‏ @kristenmchugh22 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @GOTTDAMNNWRiTE

          @GOTTDAMNNWRiTE Pardon? I don't click links unless I know what they are. This is about. . .?

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        2. GRAY‏ @oceanshaman 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          rt @CoryBooker There may be limited abuse but 46Million Americans using SNAP r not "lazy" Millions are working&millions are kids @melissa695

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        3. Melissa‏ @melissa695 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @oceanshaman

          @oceanshaman @CoryBooker I was talking about people who are able to work and can work but don't want too

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        4. GRAY‏ @oceanshaman 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @melissa695

          ! @melissa695 @CoryBooker ~ I understand:but in part we're talking people working 2or3 jobs &STILL not making enough to feed their families!

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Melissa‏ @melissa695 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @oceanshaman

          @oceanshaman @CoryBooker I'm all for people who work and who are trying to better themselves what I can't stand are the ones that don't try

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        6. GRAY‏ @oceanshaman 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @melissa695

          ! @melissa695 @CoryBooker ~ I wouldn't worry abt that small percentage:throw yourself into helping those who are suffering & trying hard!

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        1. G Hayes‏ @neanhayes 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker @melissa695 people should realize 40 percent of people on food stamps are what we call the working poor.

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        2. Chicajones‏ @Chicajones 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          Cory for POTUS! RT @CoryBooker 46 Million Americans using SNAP are not "lazy. " Millions are working AND millions are kids @melissa695

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        3. J Bluewave Grrl‏ @ultragrrl 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @Chicajones

          @Chicajones Right now is the only time in my life I've wished I live in Newark, so I could vote for him :-)

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        1. Kerri Pacheco‏ @KerriPacheco 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker When people cont to ask why ur 'wasting time" doing #SNAP challenge, remind them of the lack of understanding in these comments!

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        2. Pam Ziegler‏ @ZieglerPam 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker @melissa695 problem is when you have kids that are hungry- they can not learn which disrupts the classroom and they can't focus

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        3. Melissa‏ @melissa695 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @ZieglerPam

          @ZieglerPam @CoryBooker I agree with you

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        1. Pam Mason‏ @pmason03 6 Dec 2012
          Replying to @CoryBooker

          @CoryBooker @melissa695 That kind of ignorance is stunning. There are working people who qualify for SNAP.

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