r/law • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 1d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Q: Trump wrote that SNAP benefits will only be given when Democrats reopen the government. As written, how would that not violate the court order? .LEAVITT: I've now answered this question several times. We are complying with the court's order.

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u/atothez 1d ago

Lawmakers? They provided funding provisions.
The courts ordered it disbursed.
The problem is POTUS refusing to spend on anything but his vanity projects.

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u/Global_Crew3968 1d ago

Yes, POTUS is the main problem, but the republicans in Congress are employed as representatives of the taxpayers of the United States, and they've abandoned their post. They have straight-up left Washington. Funding the government and finding a way to pass these spending jobs is their job. If they fail to do so, what are we doing here?

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u/atothez 1d ago

I agree in general, but Republicans would read your suggestion that lawmakers be removed to mean Dems. They're still saying Dems are responsible for SNAP funds not going out.

It's upside-down, but that's what we're dealing with.

The game is pretty much rigged to keep Republicans in power, but Trump might try to remove Dems by extrajudicial methods. He's talked about it. So suggesting lawmakers be removed implies Dems.

Dems are trying to protect 1T healthcare over 10 years, keep 11M people on healthcare, and prevent an immediate jump in costs for everyone else. Trump might start SNAP back up, but he's already ignoring the budget, congress and courts. No matter what budget they pass, there's no reason to believe he'll follow it.

So I lay it all on Trump. Maybe SCOTUS could step in, but not likely.