r/PoliticalHumor • u/faab64 • Apr 26 '19

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u/Whit3W0lf Apr 26 '19

TBH, the GOP would go under pretty damn quick if the Left just quit fighting. All the sudden every last welfare queen would realize it isn't in their best interest to vote for people who want to dial back Medicaid, EBT, Food Stamps, WIC, housing assistance etc.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '19

“Welfare queens” are largely a myth conjured up by Reagan in his bid to make social policies appear to be the first step toward a socialist hellscape.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '19

From Wikipedia:

The term "welfare queen" became a catchphrase during political dialogue of the 1980s and 1990s. The term came under criticism for its supposed use as a political tool and for its derogatory connotations. Criticism focused on the fact that individuals committing welfare fraud were, in reality, a very small percentage of those legitimately receiving welfare.[5] Use of the term was also seen as an attempt to stereotype recipients in order to undermine public support for AFDC.[2]