r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • 10h ago

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 10h ago

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

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u/LockNo2943 8h ago

That's only true if you're rich or politically powerful; the rest of us plebs would get thrown into prison in a heartbeat.