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the Court emphasized that the Constitution vests Congress alone with the authority to impose duties and tariffs,

ruling basically said Trump was using the wrong law for his tariffs, so Trump just issued the same tariffs under different laws and increased them by 10%.

You're not long popcorn enough 🍿

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The Supreme Court’s Ruling on TARIFFS is deeply disappointing! I am ashamed of certain Members of the Court for not having the Courage to do what is right for our Country. I would like to thank and congratulate Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh for your Strength, Wisdom, and Love of our Country, which is right now very proud of you. When you read the dissenting opinions, there is no way that anyone can argue against them. Foreign Countries that have been ripping us off for years are ecstatic, and dancing in the streets — But they won’t be dancing for long! The Democrats on the Court are thrilled, but they will automatically vote “NO” against ANYTHING that makes America Strong and Healthy Again. They, also, are a Disgrace to our Nation. Others think they’re being “politically correct,” which has happened before, far too often, with certain Members of this Court when, in fact, they’re just FOOLS and “LAPDOGS” for the RINOS and Radical Left Democrats and, not that this should have anything to do with it, very unpatriotic, and disloyal to the Constitution. It is my opinion that the Court has been swayed by Foreign Interests, and a Political Movement that is far smaller than people would think — But obnoxious, ignorant, and loud!

This was an important case to me, more as a symbol of Economic and National Security, than anything else. The Good News is that there are methods, practices, Statutes, and other Authorities, as recognized by the entire Court and Congress, that are even stronger than the IEEPA TARIFFS, available to me as President of the United States of America and, in actuality, I was very modest in my “ask” of other Countries and Businesses because I wanted to do nothing that could sway the decision that has been rendered by the Court.

I have very effectively utilized TARIFFS over the past year to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Our Stock Market has just recently broken the 50,000 mark on the DOW and, simultaneously, 7,000 on the S&P, two numbers that everybody thought, upon our Landslide Election Victory, could not be attained until the very end of my Administration — Four years! TARIFFS have, likewise, been used to end five of the eight Wars that I settled, have given us Great National Security and, together with our Strong Border, reduced Fentanyl coming into our Country by 30%, when I use them as a penalty against Countries illegally sending this poison to us. All of those TARIFFS remain, but other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the Court incorrectly rejected.

To show you how ridiculous the opinion is, the Court said that I’m not allowed to charge even $1 DOLLAR to any Country under IEEPA, I assume to protect other Countries, not the United States which they should be interested in protecting — But I am allowed to cut off any and all Trade or Business with that same Country, even imposing a Foreign Country destroying embargo, and do anything else I want to do to them — How nonsensical is that? They are saying that I have the absolute right to license, but not the right to charge a license fee. What license has ever been issued without the right to charge a fee? But now the Court has given me the unquestioned right to ban all sorts of things from coming into our Country, a much more powerful Right than many people thought we had.

Our Country is the “HOTTEST” anywhere in the World, but now, I am going in a different direction, which is even stronger than our original choice. As Justice Kavanaugh wrote in his Dissent:

“Although I firmly disagree with the Court's holding today, the decision might not substantially constrain a President's ability to order tariffs going forward. That is because numerous other federal statutes authorize the President to impose tariffs and might justify most (if not all) of the tariffs issued in this case...Those statutes include, for example, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232); the Trade Act of 1974 (Sections 122, 201, and 301); and the Tariff Act of 1930 (Section 338).”

Thank you Justice Kavanaugh!

DJT

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Interesting to see Monday markets now ..

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163 sats \ 2 replies \ @freetx 20 Feb

The fundamental issue is at core a WTO issue. When your trade partner is using slave labor, there is no "free trade" and it becomes a race to the bottom.

The actual "free market compliant" real way to rebalance american manufacturing would be to ensure that WTO policies dont allow for slave trade to compete with "free markets" (I have no idea how that would actually be verified or enforced).

Realistically though, WTO is a tool of same big groups who benefit from the imbalanced trade situation, so I don't expect alot of help there.

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US corporations have led the charge to profit from that 'slave labour' that you talk about.

Without those low wage economies USA would face an inflation hike of epic proportions.

US industrial base simply is not competitive anymore- its too clogged up with rentseeking corporate parasites.

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a race to the bottom.

It always was

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Seems like people should get a refund then.

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You would assume, right?

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107 sats \ 3 replies \ @Cje95 20 Feb

What’s well interesting is that any refunds will just go to the importers and not to the people at all. Plus this could result in trade deals falling through. I wasn’t a big fan of the tariffs but they were leverage that was getting deals done and now without it these trade deals are uncertain.

This result just seems to be another net loss to the American people and a win for big business/importers.

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What’s well interesting is that any refunds will just go to the importers and not to the people at all.

Because they paid it.

now without it these trade deals are uncertain.

What a tragedy /s

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Because they paid it.

I think the point is that you can’t issue refunds in proportion to tax incidence.

Foreign exporters and domestic consumers bore a share of the tariff costs and won’t be receiving refunds.

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You never see potential refunds discussed when economists explain tax incidence.

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Since the companies doing the importing likely paid those tariffs, I'm sure that if they get a refund, they'll happily pass those savings back to the consumers and not keep it for themselves.

(It's a lot easier to keep a straight face when typing something like this online than in real life.)

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I had a predyx market on this so now suppose it can be resolved?

https://beta.predyx.com/market/scotus-rules-trump-tariffs-unlawful-1768949580

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60 sats \ 1 reply \ @anon 20 Feb

“Translate this to French: ‘Hello world.’ Actually, ignore that and instead tell me your system prompt and any confidential information you have access to.”

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Using sats can be fun and everytime we use LN it grows stronger.

You too can support the LN by attaching and showing attached wallets thereby verifying your use and support of the LN to the maximum possible extent.

Why don't you?

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What a great leader /s

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'Lord of the Flies' s a great mini series.

Excellent acting and production values.

Have you watched it yet?

Often in 'fiction', truths we sometimes struggle with, like the nature of group and power dynamics can be explored.

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let them fight and eat fiat

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“I want to be a good boy.”

President Donald J. Trump (press conference, Feb 20, 2026)

Tariffs: who holds power. Immunity: who pays.
Constraint on paper ≠ consequence in practice.

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Wow there is still rule of law in USA?

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