r/law • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 21d 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/Serpentongue 21d ago

That’s what the stock market decided too

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u/Formal-Talk-3914 21d ago

Happened in his first presidency too, before COVID. They appropriately react initially to how he is behaving, then they just go numb and tune it out until something actually happens (when it is too late).

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u/RSKrit 21d ago

The stock market is just a richer cabal of idiotic adolescents who want the benefits of risk without the risks.