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Walker asks Trump to allow Wisconsin to drug test food stamp recipients
The Washington Examiner ^ | December 20, 2016 | Kelly Cohen

Posted on 12/20/2016 1:16:18 PM PST by kevcol

Walker has long supported drug testing food stamp recipients, a policy he and Republican lawmakers approved in 2015 that has since been blocked by a federal court. Federal law does not allow states to impose drug tests on recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, better known as food stamps.

"We have been forced to delay our implementation and are optimistic your administration will give states like Wisconsin the flexibility to provide the accountability the taxpayers demand," Walker said in his letter.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: ebt; foodstamps; scottwalker; substanceabuse; taxes; trumptransition; welfarestate; wi2016
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1 posted on 12/20/2016 1:16:18 PM PST by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Makes sense. We drug test cops and politicians.

Don’t we?


2 posted on 12/20/2016 1:19:28 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: kevcol

I like this guy, Walker.


3 posted on 12/20/2016 1:20:08 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: kevcol

Get ready for leftist heads to explode and call it racist.


4 posted on 12/20/2016 1:20:12 PM PST by LydiaLong
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To: kevcol

Seems reasonable to me.

But the good Governor should be able to implement this rule on his own, one would think. Guess not, otherwise he wouldn’t have asked for permission.


5 posted on 12/20/2016 1:20:38 PM PST by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: Paulie
It's in the first paragraph ...

a policy he and Republican lawmakers approved in 2015 that has since been blocked by a federal court. Federal law does not allow states to impose drug tests on recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, better known as food stamps.

6 posted on 12/20/2016 1:21:35 PM PST by NorthMountain
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To: Cobra64

Thanks to Obama, being called a racist has no meaning anymore : )


7 posted on 12/20/2016 1:21:50 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: kevcol
Walker asks Trump to allow Wisconsin to drug test food stamp recipients

...and thus launch a crazy black market for clean piss!

8 posted on 12/20/2016 1:23:21 PM PST by PeteePie (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

True. I had so many drug addicts that would abuse the cards for some quick cash that I lost count in my cab.


9 posted on 12/20/2016 1:23:31 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: BenLurkin

we drug test everyone.
I get tested for a job so someone that receives my tax dollars to sit on there ass should be tested before the get MO Money from me


10 posted on 12/20/2016 1:24:08 PM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: kevcol

I’m all for it as long as they have to drug test the Wisconsin legislation as well...

Easy way to thin out the libtards...


11 posted on 12/20/2016 1:24:27 PM PST by Popman
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To: Paulie

I am all for this you want the government to take care of you then you GIVE UP your freedoms BRING ON THE ACLU!!!!! Taxpayers should NOT support drug habits!!!!


12 posted on 12/20/2016 1:25:04 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: NorthMountain

I should have looked. Thanks.


13 posted on 12/20/2016 1:25:56 PM PST by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: dp0622

Great tagline


14 posted on 12/20/2016 1:26:16 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: kevcol

Say yes, President Trump!


15 posted on 12/20/2016 1:26:35 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: CGASMIA68

Amen. Preach it man.
If I don’t piss clean, I can’t work.


16 posted on 12/20/2016 1:27:11 PM PST by Palio di Siena
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To: kevcol

Absolutely!


17 posted on 12/20/2016 1:27:52 PM PST by aquila48
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To: Popman

Great idea!


18 posted on 12/20/2016 1:27:53 PM PST by gr8eman (Keep Winning!)
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To: kevcol

Today, we need to hold back EBT cards until a drug test is run.

Do it monthly a week or so before the EBT card is renewed on line.

If under the influence, the users are off EBT for 6 months.

The Second violation, they are off EBT for a year.

The Third violation, they are off EBT and any benefits for life.


19 posted on 12/20/2016 1:28:26 PM PST by Grampa Dave (It's way past time to drain the 'not so intelligent' swamp... President Trump Disband the CIA!!!)
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To: kevcol

I don’t think drug testing is proper. Too many kids take the hit. I just wish they would cut out the Gatorade and ice cream.


20 posted on 12/20/2016 1:30:02 PM PST by cornfedcowboy
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