Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

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Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4935 – February 21, 2026, 09:21:22 am

SCOTUS has overturned Taco’s tariffs, ruling that he wrongfully used emergency powers. The decision reflects earlier court decisions and legal opinions but you have to wonder about a system that allows unconstitutional measures to remain in place for 12 months.

Of course, Taco is outraged and isn’t holding back in his criticism of SCOTUS, calling the judges “fools and lapdogs”. Now, that’s a phrase that wouldn’t have been out of place in the vocabulary of Cold War era communist leaders.

The ruling probably means that the US government has to pay back the $100 billion ripped off its citizens but Taco is vowing to reimpose a 10% global tariff. That undermines his trade imbalance justification and is clearly just revenue raising. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit has hit a new high; $1.2 trillion!

It really is like watching a slow motion train wreck 🙄

Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4936 – February 21, 2026, 09:54:11 am

Just as a side note.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/howard-lutnick-sons-accused-of-fraud-amid-trump-vs-supreme-court-on-tariffs-made-billions/ar-AA1WLvU0?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was standing next to President Donald Trump when he slammed the Supreme Court's ruling on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. The apex court voted 6-3 to strike down the president's flagship economic move, stating that the 79-year-old had not authorities to levy global tariffs under an emergency law.

However, social media users and commentators quickly focused on Lutnick and his sons, Brandon and Kyle Lutnick, who lead financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald’s parent company. Several noted that the company could benefit financially, via refunds, from SCOTUS's ruling.

“If those refunds pay out, every $100 they put in could turn into $300–$500 for Lutnick,” one left-leaning commentator posted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4937 – February 21, 2026, 10:27:23 pm

An Australian politician can lose their job for accepting a bottle of wine as a gift.

Meanwhile, Taco, his family and his cabinet are flat out squeezing every cent they can out of merchandise, insider trading, concessions from foreign governments, and anything else they can make a buck from.

But, back to the SCOTUS decision and Taco’s intention to press on with more tariffs. That’s grounds for impeachment and the ever-decreasing GOP majority is looking more and more shaky as Republicans weigh up the Constitution and loyalty to a senile megalomaniac.