13 million children are hungry in America. Yet most politicians do not even talk about it. Children aren’t old enough to vote, nor old enough to work therefore they have no financial leverage. They’re not old enough to advocate for themselves. That’s our job.

Dec 30, 2019 · 5:02 PM UTC

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The political establishment has simply normalized the despair of millions of American children who are chronically traumatized by poverty, hunger, and all manner of violence. This is what happens when government becomes more an instrument of corporate profits then of conscience.
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The vulnerabilities, challenges and chronic trauma of millions of American children should be recognized as a social justice issue. An economic system with no particular use for children - or for older people - has left both groups underserved.
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This country shouldn’t be run like a business, it should be run like a family. First we should take care of our children & older people, making sure they have everything they need to thrive. Everything else would then heal itself from there. Moral repair precedes societal repair.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Let's say I believe you, why do you still need more illegal aliens when you're still incapable of taking care of your citizens? @marwilliamson
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Stop leaving the borders wide fucking open and spending our money on law-breakers. Feed our own hungry children first.
Replying to @marwilliamson
How do you propose to identify and feed them?
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So you agree “AMERICA FIRST”!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! There has been such a focus on childhood nutrition as far as eating healthy (which is great btw) but hardly nothing on childhood hunger. Including the former First Lady's cause.
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You all prefer to talk about illegal immigrants and how poorly they are being treated even though they have a place to sleep while veterans are homeless and have food to eat while kids are starving. One makes news, the other doesnt.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Thank you for shining a light on this issue Marianne! This was my wake up alarm! When I heard you calling this out initially I didn't believe it. I couldn't imagine it to be true. I did my own research. I'm APPALLED & frankly upset, this happened on my watch. I'm awake now!
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Replying to @marwilliamson
In America most pets eat better than children in third world countries we should do better for our children.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
If so, very very sad. Children must be cherished and well fed. @RothbardtO