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Greg_In_SF

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18. The Supreme Court ruling

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:24 PM

21 hrs ago

has limited President Trump's ability to impose sweeping tariffs, but he may pursue tariffs through other legal avenues, such as Section 232 and Section 301 of trade law. These sections allow for tariffs under specific circumstances, such as national security concerns or unfair trade practices.

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SCOTUS strikes down traitor's tariffs. 6-3 [View all] mobeau69 23 hrs ago OP

So they finally got around to making a ruling and did it correctly amazing Walleye 23 hrs ago #1

good defense of congressional authority bigtree 23 hrs ago #2

Who are the 3? BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #3

I would guess GCG 23 hrs ago #4

Clarence, Sam, and Boof Boy musette_sf 23 hrs ago #5

He is exposed in the files newdeal2 23 hrs ago #7

I would suppose all 3 are exposed in files crazylikafox 23 hrs ago #8

It turns out that Clarence Thomas was involved in some of the worst stuff. yardwork 21 hrs ago #16

Without checking, I'd say Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch. Maybe Kavanaugh. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #6

Yep. Thomas and alito are two for sure votes bluestarone 23 hrs ago #11

I was pleasantly surprised that Gorsuch voted with Roberts, Barrett, and the 3 libs. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #15

So foreign leaders and Tech CEOs gave him Johonny 23 hrs ago #9

I am one of those crazy free trade capitalists Johnny2X2X 23 hrs ago #10

Before we start dooming it up like we always do BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #12

Love "dooming it up"! Whyisthisstillclose 22 hrs ago #13

Of course it is, and he has displayed his ire already by calling the decision "a disgrace." Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #17

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

Might be some fireworks at the State of the Union.... OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #14

The Supreme Court ruling Greg_In_SF 21 hrs ago #18