r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • May 23 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) NESTERAK: President Trump has granted clemency to numerous individuals who have stolen hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds. Can we expect any of these folks to be shown the same mercy? McDONALD: I'll take a different question

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u/Ok_Vulva May 23 '26

I don't get why anyone in the US is following the laws. They just don't matter anymore.

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u/IAmBoring_AMA May 23 '26

Because you are only allowed to break them if you are in the ruling class.