WOW — so much planning and strategy had to go into this. The Dems are in a maze finding every way they turn has a “gotcha”. The people (potentially since I know some dumb Dems) could see the Dems not funding a clean cr and letting the snap benefits lag to cause pain to push DJT to add benefits (MORE) for illegals. And we all are finding out the real size of the SNAP recipients as well as the make up of who receives them and how they are misused. All the while with this setting it up so Tariffs are approved so some of that money can be used for snap benefits for at least a month! Damn that’s top level strategy!!!!

Ugh. If you are gonna link tiktok at least clean the link up so people without the (Chinese spyware) app can watch it in their browser.

Like this - https://www.tiktok.com/@crystalclearmedia777/video/7568226131598511391

This looks like a master chess move to me.

Don't you have some other link besides this gay ass spy app?

TikTok says I'm not old enough to use the app. They want my credit card information or a picture of my face or driver's license.

F that!

Like they need help looking like the bad guy.

It's not difficult to download a video from any platform and catbox it.

The enemy defeats itself. Kek

If tariffs can fund this, it's just further proof we don't need the IRS.

I volleyed this argument between three different machines, and arrived at this conclusion. Read it and judge it for yourselves.

Did Trump Use Courts to Greenlight Tariffs to Fund SNAP? A Complete Breakdown TL;DR: No. This didn't happen. Democrats sued to force SNAP funding, judges sided with them, and Trump was compelled to act. Here's what actually went down. The Rumor vs. Reality The Rumor: Trump cleverly used the courts to approve tariffs (not taxes) to fund SNAP benefits, based on some obscure 1935 law, trapping Democrats who are suing over his tariffs so they'd look like the bad guys. The Reality: Almost everything about that rumor is backwards. Let's break it down piece by piece. What Actually Happened: The SNAP Crisis The Setup: The government shut down on October 1, 2025, because Congress didn't pass a budget SNAP (food stamps) serves 42 million Americans at about $8.6 billion per month The USDA said it would stop SNAP payments on November 1st due to lack of funds The Lawsuits: Democratic-led states (25 of them plus DC) sued the Trump administration They argued USDA had emergency funds available and was refusing to use them Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled for the Democrats Courts ordered: "Pay the benefits using available emergency funds" The Outcome: Trump posted on Truth Social that he'd provide funding "if given appropriate legal direction" The courts gave that direction—against his administration's position USDA was forced to use emergency contingency funds Bottom line: Democrats sued and won. This wasn't Trump's clever trap—he lost in court. The 1935 Law: What's Section 32? Here's where it gets interesting but not scandalous: Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (1935): Automatically sets aside 30% of customs/tariff revenue each year Creates a permanent fund (currently about $23 billion) Used for agricultural support and child nutrition programs The money comes from already collected tariff revenue, not new tariffs What Trump DID do with Section 32: Used it to fund WIC (Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program) during the shutdown Transferred $300 million in October to keep WIC running What Trump DIDN'T do with Section 32 initially: Claimed he couldn't legally use it for SNAP (even though the money was there) House Speaker Mike Johnson said "no legal avenue exists" for SNAP Only moved to fund SNAP after judges ordered him to The key point: Section 32 already existed. No court "greenlighted" it. Judges just told USDA to use the funds that were already legally available. The Separate Battle: Supreme Court and Tariff Authority There's a completely different legal fight happening that has nothing to do with SNAP: The Case: Small businesses and states are suing over Trump's broad tariffs (10-60% on 92 countries) They argue Trump illegally used emergency powers (IEEPA) to impose what amounts to a massive tax Lower courts ruled against Trump—said the tariffs exceeded his authority Supreme Court is hearing arguments tomorrow (November 5, 2025) What's at stake: Whether the President can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs by declaring vague economic "emergencies" $158-190 billion already collected in tariff revenue Potentially $2.1 trillion in refunds if tariffs are struck down retroactively Why this matters for SNAP/Section 32: If the Supreme Court kills the tariffs, customs revenue drops dramatically Section 32 gets 30% of customs revenue—so that fund shrinks Could create a crisis for child nutrition programs by early 2026 But these are two separate lawsuits. The SNAP funding case is about using existing money. The Supreme Court case is about whether Trump can impose the tariffs in the first place. Did Democrats Get "Trapped" or Look Bad? No, the opposite happened: ✅ Democrats sued to protect SNAP benefits ✅ They won in federal court ✅ Judges ordered the administration to release funds ✅ Public opinion sided with "don't let 42 million people go hungry" The political optics actually hurt Trump/Republicans: They funded WIC (7 million people) using Section 32 But claimed they couldn't do the same for SNAP (42 million people) After judges ruled, it looked like they chose not to help—not that they couldn't The Nuance: Why Didn't They Just Use Section 32 From the Start? This is where it gets into legal weeds: The administration's argument: Section 32 money is supposed to fund school meals and child nutrition Using it for SNAP would "rob Peter to pay Paul" They'd have to cut other nutrition programs to fund SNAP Critics' response: You used Section 32 for WIC without any problem The fund has $23 billion—plenty for both This was a political choice dressed up as a legal constraint What judges said: You have contingency funds ($5.25 billion) You have discretion to supplement with Section 32 Figure it out and pay the benefits What Happens Next? Tomorrow (Nov 5): Supreme Court hears oral arguments on tariff authority Decision expected by end of year Could fundamentally reshape how much power presidents have over trade policy Possible outcomes: If tariffs are upheld: Section 32 stays flush with money SNAP/WIC funding continues without crisis Presidential tariff power remains broad If tariffs are struck down: Treasury loses ~$180 billion in annual revenue Section 32 fund drops by ~$50 billion over 18 months Could force nutrition program cuts by March 2026 Creates massive fight over farm bill and spending Most likely (based on legal expert predictions): Narrow 5-4 decision upholding current tariffs But limiting future emergency declarations Written by Justice Barrett Keeps money flowing short-term but creates uncertainty for 2026+ The Bottom Line in Plain English What you should know: No clever trap happened. Democrats sued Trump's administration over SNAP funding and won in court. The 1935 law isn't new or secret. Section 32 has existed for 90 years and automatically gets tariff money. Courts didn't "greenlight" anything—they reminded USDA the money was already there. Two separate court battles. Don't confuse the SNAP funding fight (Dems won) with the Supreme Court tariff authority case (still pending). Real crisis could come in 2026. If the Supreme Court strikes down tariffs, Section 32 funding collapses and nutrition programs face cuts. This is about separation of powers. Can the President unilaterally impose what amounts to taxes through emergency declarations? Or is that Congress's job? The Supreme Court is about to weigh in. Why This Matters This isn't just bureaucratic inside-baseball. This is about: 42 million Americans depending on SNAP benefits 7 million on WIC Whether presidents can bypass Congress on major economic policy How $180+ billion in tariff revenue gets collected and spent And it's all coming to a head this week. Questions? Drop them below. This is complicated stuff, but it matters. (Props to the AI models that helped untangle this mess: GPT, Claude, and Grok working together to separate fact from fiction.)

So all those tariff and Doge checks are gonna go to illegals on snap. I thought the hard working tax payers were gonna get a break and instead we get screwed again.