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Johnny2X2X

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10. I am one of those crazy free trade capitalists

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:32 AM

15 hrs ago

I believe that the most effective way to change countries to be more free is through free trade. Not even wars are as effective historically.

His tariffs were insane and based on idiotic equations they came up with probably while high on drugs. This provides much needed relief to consumers. And businesses legitimately might cancel some planned layoffs because of this.

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SCOTUS strikes down traitor's tariffs. 6-3 [View all] mobeau69 15 hrs ago OP

So they finally got around to making a ruling and did it correctly amazing Walleye 15 hrs ago #1

good defense of congressional authority bigtree 15 hrs ago #2

Who are the 3? BlueWaveNeverEnd 15 hrs ago #3

I would guess GCG 15 hrs ago #4

Clarence, Sam, and Boof Boy musette_sf 15 hrs ago #5

He is exposed in the files newdeal2 15 hrs ago #7

I would suppose all 3 are exposed in files crazylikafox 15 hrs ago #8

It turns out that Clarence Thomas was involved in some of the worst stuff. yardwork 13 hrs ago #16

Without checking, I'd say Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch. Maybe Kavanaugh. Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #6

Yep. Thomas and alito are two for sure votes bluestarone 15 hrs ago #11

I was pleasantly surprised that Gorsuch voted with Roberts, Barrett, and the 3 libs. ShazzieB 13 hrs ago #15

So foreign leaders and Tech CEOs gave him Johonny 15 hrs ago #9

I am one of those crazy free trade capitalists Johnny2X2X 15 hrs ago #10

Before we start dooming it up like we always do BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #12

Love "dooming it up"! Whyisthisstillclose 14 hrs ago #13

Of course it is, and he has displayed his ire already by calling the decision "a disgrace." Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #17

And will likely retaliate by bombing another country. AllyCat 11 hrs ago #19

Might be some fireworks at the State of the Union.... OGBuzz 14 hrs ago #14

The Supreme Court ruling Greg_In_SF 13 hrs ago #18