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#Trump quoted Justice Brett #Kavanaugh's dissent, which said the decision might not substantially constrain a president's ability to order #tariffs in the future.
"He's right. In fact, I can charge much more than I was charging," Trump said.
The 3 dissenting justices in the 6-3 ruling were Kavanaugh, who was appointed by Trump to the court, & 2 other conservative justices, Samuel #Alito & #ClarenceThomas.
#law #economy #tariffs #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #geopolitics #SCOTUS
😆 trumpy gonna erupt! From both ends... 😆 🤔 💩
@Nonilex It probably won't have much effect as Trump ignores courts on a regular basis
@Nonilex What do you do when POTUS violates federal law as well as takes a piss on the Constitution? Asking for a friend.
Vote blue in midterms, get Dem majority in House & Senate, then impeach the mf.
Vote progressive in the midterms.
Yes, most of the time that means voting for Democrats, but not always. We need to vote smart — and voting smart is not blindly choosing someone just because they have a “D” next to their name.
Why?
If all we do is elect or re-elect corporate Democrats, we’ll once again be told that unity is more important than accountability. We will once again watch elected officials attempt to work with these pedophile Nazis.
We have to go left. We know that voting conservatively is harmful, and we know that voting for more of the same status quo does nothing to stop or prevent people like Trump from coming to power. If we’re going to save this country, we need to go left.
@Nonilex I'm totally down to impeach him...for the third time. We have to get the numbers to *remove* once and for all. I'll deal with Vance with a smile after that.
Why only now is the question? Is it because all of a sudden he does not seem so strong anymore?
@Nonilex I get no joy from this. Just proves that the Court will rule against Trump only when he infringes on big business.
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Very good, though now Trump can (and will) try to blame the court for his already wrecking the US economy.
@Nonilex Yes, now all abuse of power is magically inverted.
Ignorance truly is the ultimate enemy.
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With what consequences? Does that change anything?
This is great news for the hard-working penguins and seals in the Heard Island machinery and electrical industries.
@Nonilex Along with Andrew this is good news day
@Nonilex But there have been so many things he has done that's illegal and like this it was pointed out, but.... nothing was done about it so what does pointing it out really achieve when all is said and done, especially as nobody seems to have the fight or the wealth to go toe to toe.
@Nonilex I'm 100% sure that he will try to get the bootlickers in Congress to legislate them. I pity the lawmaker than signs on though, they would face some serious voter ire.
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This can only be hidden with a war.😉
@Nonilex 6-3 decision.
So, Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh?
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Appeal THAT mf'er !!!!!
The decision centers on #tariffs imposed under an “emergency” powers #law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” #tariffs he levied on nearly every other country on earth.
It’s the first major piece of Trump’s broad agenda to come squarely before the nation’s highest court, which he helped shape with the appointments of 3 conservative jurists in his first term.
#law #economy #geopolitics #Trump #SCOTUS #affordability #inflation #CostOfLiving
#Trump has been very vocal about the case, calling it one of the most important in #US #history & saying a ruling against him would be an economic body blow to the country. But #legal opposition crossed the political spectrum, including #libertarian & pro- #business groups that are typically aligned with the #GOP. Polling has found tariffs are NOT broadly popular with the public, amid wider voter concern about #affordability.
The #SCOTUS ruling comes despite a series of short-term wins on the court’s “emergency docket” that have allowed #Trump to push ahead with extraordinary flexes of #ExecutivePower on issues ranging from high-profile #firings to major federal #funding cuts.
#law #economy #tariffs #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #geopolitics
The #tariffs decision doesn’t stop #Trump from imposing duties under other #laws. While those have more limitations on the speed & severity of Trump’s actions, top admin ofcls have said they expect to keep the tariff framework in place under “other authorities”.
#law #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #geopolitics #SCOTUS
The #Constitution gives #Congress the #power to levy #tariffs. But the #Trump administration argued that a 1977 #law allowing the president to regulate importation during “emergencies” also allows him to set tariffs. Other presidents have used the law dozens of times to impose #sanctions, but Trump was the first president to invoke it for #import #taxes.
#law #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #geopolitics #SCOTUS
#Trump set what he called “reciprocal” #tariffs on most countries in April 2025 to address #trade #deficits that he declared a “national emergency”. Those came after he imposed extra #duties on #Canada, #China & #Mexico, ostensibly to address a “drug trafficking” “emergency”.
A series of lawsuits followed, including a case from a dozen largely Democratic-leaning #states & others from small #businesses selling everything from plumbing supplies to educational toys to women’s cycling apparel.
So, does he have to give all the money back?
Many companies, including the big-box warehouse chain Costco, have already lined up in court to demand refunds.
That's great but the companies preemptively passed the cost on to the customers... They've already covered their costs.
We're the ones who've been ripped off.
And the prices probably won't come back down. 🤷
@mastodonmigration @Nonilex There will be an angle. perhaps the money will go to his charity. Or perhaps now he can really send us all checks! with his name on them.
Want my $342 paid to DHL for the Chinese computer widget purchased last year.
@mastodonmigration You must be mistaken - China paid that. @Nonilex
@Nonilex @mastodonmigration Even if the courts order the tariffs be repaid (which the administration offered it would do in the lower court but which the Supreme Court didn't order), I don't think we consumers would actually see much if any of that money: https://c.im/@msbellows/116103792793464709
@Nonilex @mastodonmigration And SURELY we're all getting the addl cost for everyday stuff reimbursed that we paid until now? Right? RIGHT?
