congressman steven fincher gets away with this socialistic thing for two reasons.icans and democrats in congress love socialism much more than they understand or admit. no socialist program gets more unbridled bipartisan support than agriculture socialism, the single worst, stupid, most inefficient form of socialism in this country and cruelest form of socialism in this country because agriculture is a global market, and we subsidize our farmers at the direct competitive expense of farmers in the third world, farmers in africa, then say to africa why are you having trouble with your agriculture? the other reason, there is no law against conflict of interest in the congress. no judge would be allowed to preside over a trial in which he had a financial interest in the outcome. there are conflict of interest trip wires all over the legal profession, but if you're in the agriculture business and get elected to congress, everyone understands why you want to get on the agriculture committee and everyone is cool with that. you want to get on the agriculture committee to p

and i'm talking of the congressman steven fincher, who's a republican member of the house. last month explaining his vote to cut funding for food stamps, this is what he had to say. >> the role of citizens, of christians, of humanity is to take care of each other but not for washington to steal money from those and the country and give it to others in the country. >> now, food stamps -- now he's talking about why he voted against food stamps, he is saying is to steal money from those in the country and give it to others in the country. yet, this very same congressman, congresswoman edwards, he voted to cut food stamps by $21 billion but he received -- he himself, 3.48 million in farm subsidies since 1999. so he's a man that would vote against food stamps, a large portion of which goes to children, while he himself gets a little under $4 million in farm subsidies. this is the kind of -- and he defends this saying, that it's the right thing for citizens and christians to do. >> well, it's hard to even know how to respond, reverend al. what i will say is this. republicans in c

how, how on earth can the republican party justify the breath-taking hypocrisy, according to steven fincher >> the law says that the coupoo will always be with us, and the role of citizens and humanity is to take care of each other. but not for washington to steal money from the country and give it to those others in the country. >> in reality, the bible says nothing about washington, in reality there is no justification for the deception and the equivocation of this modern party. instead, their actions are rooted in the desperate hope that the people rotting in prison stay there, and that the men and women going hungry remain weak enough to stay quiet. i want to make things more secure. [ whirring ] [ dog barks ] i want to treat more dogs. ♪ our business needs more cases. [ male announcer ] where do you want to take your business? i need help selling art. [ male announcer ] from broadband to web hosting to mobile apps, small business solutions from at&t have the security you need to get you there. call us. we can show you how at&t solutions can help you do what you do... even better. ♪ >>>

how, how on earth can the republican party justify the breath-taking hypocrisy, according to steven fincherhow you justify. >> the law says that the poor will always be with us, and the role of citizens and humanity is to take care of each other. but not for washington to steal money from the country and give it to those others in the country. >> in reality, the bible says nothing about washington, in reality there is no justification for the deception and the equivocation of this modern party. instead, their actions are rooted in the desperate hope that the people rotting in prison stay there, and that the men and women going hungry remain weak enough to stay quiet. a friend under water is something completely different. i met a turtle friend today so, you don't get that very often. it seemed like it was more than happy to have us in his home. so beautiful. avo: more travel. more options. more personal. whatever you're looking for expedia has more ways to help you find yours. i am an american i'm a teacher. i'm a firefighter. i'm a carpenter. i'm an accountant. a mechanical engineer. and i

here's congressman steven fincher argue aing why charity is a bad thing. >> the poor will always be with don't eat. but more than that, the role of citizens of christians and of humanity is to take care of each other. but not for washington to steal for money from those and the country and give it to others in the country. >> you know, congressman, what about blessred the meek or love thy neighbor or congressman fincher and his wife received more than $3.4 million in farm subsidies since 1999. according to the united states department of agriculture, 14 other members of congress or their families also receive farm subsidies last year, including the chair of the house agriculture committee himself frank lucas from oklahoma. joining me to break this down, mora daily, chief communication and development officer with feeding america and daniella gibbs, a vice president at the center of american progress. thanks so much for joining me, guys. >> thank you. >> after an a amendment that required recipients to prove that they're working or looking for work. that felt like that had nothing to do w