Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal

wing2000 · 2026-02-21T08:59:31-0600

WolfGate said:
The case was never about the tariffs themselves. I personally see tariffs as a tool that can and sometimes should be used. The problem was the President used an emergency order justification that wasn’t supported by the law Congress passed.

For Trump, it's all about power. He openly braggs about threatening other countries with higher tarrifs if they don't do x action.
IMO, the USSC should have never stopped the tariffs last year while it decided on the case. Allowing the president to, as he puts it, "do what he wants', has resulted in tremendous damage to American businesses and consumer.

Larniavc · 2026-02-21T09:09:22-0600

essentialsaltes said:
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion and the court agreed 6-3 that the tariffs exceeded the law.

Yeah but c’mon, like that makes any difference.

Larniavc · 2026-02-21T09:11:01-0600

essentialsaltes said:
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion and the court agreed 6-3 that the tariffs exceeded the law.

Activist judges with an agenda.

wing2000 · 2026-02-21T12:09:34-0600

....Trump realizes he can go to 15%....at least temporarily:

“I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been “ripping” the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level,” the president wrote on Truth Social.

[...the rip off is the government imposed 15% TAX. ]

Desk trauma · 2026-02-21T12:12:12-0600

10%! 10% do I hear 10%?

Now 15%! Do I hear 15%? 15%!

20% Do I hear....

Say it aint so · 2026-02-21T12:14:32-0600

After the loss yesterday Trump announced a blanket 10% tariff, all countries.
Today he announced a 15% tariff, all countries.
Tomorrow don't be surprised if it's a 25% tariff all countries.

Btw, doesn't he already have trade deals in place since liberation day?
If there were actually any fully completed.

wing2000 · 2026-02-21T12:15:04-0600

Desk trauma said:
10%! 10% do I hear 10%?

Now 15%! Do I hear 15%? 15%!

20% Do I hear....

He could always ask the Congress.....(for some reason, he never thinks to ask).

Desk trauma · 2026-02-21T12:17:53-0600

wing2000 said:
He could always ask the Congress.....(for some reason, he never thinks to ask).

Congress is still a thing?

Perpetual Student · 2026-02-21T12:46:14-0600

wing2000 said:
Under Section 122, he gets another 150 days.

150 more days of uncertainty and chaos.
150 more days for impacted small businesses to go out of business
150 more days for companies to hedge their bets and sit on their cash.

Bravo Donald. You really are that dumb.

I have a question, for anyone who wants, not specifically for Wing2000:
Can Trump renew these tariffs immediately after the 150 days are expired?
Can we see perpetually 150 days of tariffs?

jmldn2 · 2026-02-21T12:53:29-0600

essentialsaltes said:
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion and the court agreed 6-3 that the tariffs exceeded the law.

The SCOTUS did not rule Trump could not do tariffs!! They (disgustingly ruled) his pathway could not be used!! He already has a different method for tariffs!!! It is my honest opinion the court should retract such. Every president has used tariffs in the past. Could it be that decision was made simply because it was Trump!!!!!!

jmldn2 · 2026-02-21T12:54:18-0600

Desk trauma said:
Congress is still a thing?

Congress has about a 20+ percent approval rating. No president before Trump has gone to Congress

Desk trauma · 2026-02-21T12:58:52-0600

jmldn2 said:
Could it be that decision was made simply because it was Trump!!!!!!

No.

hedrick · 2026-02-21T13:46:55-0600

WolfGate said:
The way I understand it, the new tariffs are under a law that he can use, however they automatically expire in 150 days unless Congress authorizes them. I beleive that was always a legitimate option, but one he didn’t use because control doesn’t stay with the Executive branch. So doubtful this will end up in court unless he tries to do something like after 151 days he imposes them again.

Of course, I could be wrong on that.

Yes, but he’s starting investigations on various other laws. By 150 days he’ll have other tariffs to take over.

Larniavc · 2026-02-21T13:49:21-0600

Desk trauma said:
No.

I don't know how you say that with a straight face. EVERY judge who voted against Trump is an activist judge with TDS pushing an atheist liberal agenda.

Desk trauma · 2026-02-21T13:53:32-0600

jmldn2 said:
Congress has about a 20+ percent approval rating. No president before Trump has gone to Congress

Oh, is that the approval level where they loose the power of the purse?

comana · 2026-02-21T13:55:58-0600

jmldn2 said:
Congress has about a 20+ percent approval rating. No president before Trump has gone to Congress

Of course they have a low approval when they can’t bring themselves to go against Trump. Checks and balances no more.

Aryeh Jay · 2026-02-21T13:57:30-0600

comana said:
Of course they have a low approval when they can’t bring themselves to go against Trump. Checks and balances no more.

We got rid of checks and balances long ago, now it's just debit cards.

Bradskii · 2026-02-21T14:51:15-0600

jmldn2 said:
Could it be that decision was made simply because it was Trump!!!!!!

No!!!!!!!!!!!

essentialsaltes · 2026-02-21T15:10:09-0600

Perpetual Student said:
I have a question, for anyone who wants, not specifically for Wing2000:
Can Trump renew these tariffs immediately after the 150 days are expired?
Can we see perpetually 150 days of tariffs?

After 150 days, Congress would have to renew them.

Desk trauma · 2026-02-21T15:21:46-0600

essentialsaltes said:
After 150 days, Congress would have to renew them.

I’m sure the next congress will be thrilled to sign off on that. If we have one…

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