Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Wisconsin

riversedge

(73,817 posts)

1. Chocolate milk referred to as 'junk food' when lawmakers want to cut Benefits!!........

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2023, 06:42 AM

Dec 2023

It occurs to me I’ve heard republican legislators in my own state refer to chocolate milk as “junk food”…of course that, was in the context of taking away snap benefits from families with small children😐

Link to tweet

?s=2

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) defend the right to flavored milk: TIFFANY: "I think I can speak [View all] riversedge Dec 2023 OP

Chocolate milk referred to as 'junk food' when lawmakers want to cut Benefits!!........ riversedge Dec 2023 #1

I can't believe they spent all afternoon in Congress talking about this. Like they have nothing better to do Walleye Dec 2023 #2

Dairy products are a serious topic in Wisconsin. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #3

They are just trying to undo everything Michelle Obama tried to do I think Walleye Dec 2023 #4

I happen to agree with them this time. Archae Dec 2023 #5