Where did the "poor folks buying crab legs with food stamps" thing come from?

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42. they don't help medicare's image

I'm not referring to food stamp programs or valid recipients. Only to scumbags who abuse the system.

Even Obama said there is $250 billion in fraud and waste in medicare that can be saved as part of the ACA funding. When there's even perceived fraud of that magnitude it gives opponents an argument. Anyone wanting to cut medicare or food stamps can point to fraud pretty easily. Saying "it doesn't exist" isn't a rebuttal. Saying it's a small percentage would help some. Working to to stop that small percent would do a lot more.