Man, this is just crazy! Like, what's going on with Trump and his administration? They're trying to take away food from people who need it most just to make a point about Democrats
. It's like, come on, folks! SNAP is not some politician playground game where you get to dictate who gets fed and who doesn't.
I mean, I was thinking back to when I was in college, and we'd have these food drives for the homeless and stuff. It was always a huge effort, but it made a difference. And now, this? It's just... ugh
. The courts are stepping in to protect people from getting hurt, which is awesome, but it should've been that way in the first place.
I swear, I remember when Clinton had the budget crisis, and they still found a way to keep people fed. This shutdown is just ridiculous
. And what's with all these "irreparable harm" things? Can't we just have some common sense here?
This is some wild stuff. Trump's trying to use food assistance as leverage? Like, what's next? Taking away people's voting rights or something? 
I get that he's trying to strong-arm the Democrats into negotiating, but this is just plain wrong. 42 million people rely on SNAP for food - who's gonna help them out if Trump keeps pulling this stuff? 
And what about all those contingency funds he said would be used before? Now it looks like that was just a bunch of hot air... I don't trust him to make good decisions when it comes to people's lives. 
. I'm not saying he's being intentional or whatever, but still... like, 42 million people are counting on this stuff to put food on their table 
. And the fact that judges had to step in and tell him what's up is crazy 
. It's not just about the money either; it's about the principle of the thing. I'm all for being fiscally responsible, but come on... can't you find a way to make ends meet without messing with people's benefits? 
so, yeah... it's definitely possible to keep the benefits going without having to resort to something that could potentially harm people.