By 6-3 Vote, Supreme Court Rules All of Trump's Tariffs <i>Illegal</i>

By 6-3 Vote, Supreme Court Rules All of Trump's Tariffs Illegal

Of course Roberts and Coney-Barrett joined the left. I don't know why we say "joined the left." They're on the left.

Just going to guess that the libertarian Gorsuch also joined the left. (Update: He did. Actually I also just guessed that the liberal cooze Coney-Barrett once again joined the left, and that guess was right as well. Although it's barely a "guess," is it?)

Terrible.

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.
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 three conservative jurists in his first term.
The majority found that the Constitution "very clearly" gives Congress the power to impose taxes, which include tariffs. "The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.

Except that Congress has also been determined to have the power to delegate this power to Executive decision-making -- which is exactly what Congress did, in granting the President the power to "regulate... importation" in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.
"The tariffs at issue here may or may not be wise policy. But as a matter of text, history, and precedent, they are clearly lawful," Kavanaugh wrote.
Trump called the majority decision "a disgrace" when he was notified during his morning meeting with several governors, according to someone with direct knowledge of the president's reaction, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversation.
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The majority did not address whether companies could get refunded for the billions they have collectively paid in tariffs. Many companies, including the big-box warehouse chain Costco, have already lined up to demand refunds in lower courts. Kavanaugh noted the process could be complicated.
"The Court says nothing today about whether, and if so how, the Government should go about returning the billions of dollars that it has collected from importers. But that process is likely to be a 'mess,' as was acknowledged at oral argument," he wrote.
The Treasury had collected more than $133 billion from the import taxes the president has imposed under the emergency powers law as of December, federal data shows. The impact over the next decade was estimated at some $3 trillion.

Gunther Eagleman
@GuntherEagleman
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🚨BREAKING: Justice Clarence Thomas just UNLEASHED pure FIRE in his dissent on the tariff ruling, dropping TRUTH BOMBS that expose the majority's BS and defend President Trump's America First authority like a boss!
He didn't mince words. He straight-up NAILED it:
"NEITHER the statutory text nor the Constitution provide a basis for ruling against the President."
BOOM. Read that again. The Constitution and the law ITSELF back Trump--no ifs, ands, or buts.
Thomas keeps swinging:
"Congress authorized the President to 'regulate . . . importation.' Throughout American history, the authority to 'regulate importation' has been understood to include the authority to impose duties on imports."
Historical facts don't care about your feelings, globalists.
He doubles down:
"The meaning of that phrase was beyond doubt by the time that Congress enacted this statute, shortly after President Nixon's highly publicized duties on imports were UPHELD based on identical language."
Nixon did it. Courts said YES. Same exact words. Case closed.
Then the kill shot:
"The statute that the President relied on therefore authorized him to impose the duties on imports at issue in these cases."
Crystal. Clear.

Cynical Publius
@CynicalPublius
19m
So let me get this straight. Congress can totally delegate extreme, life-changing powers to rogue federal executive agencies like the EPA for 50+ years, but it cannot delegate tariff power to the President?
I know the laws governing the two issues are not the same, but the absurd inconsistency is the only thing laymen see.

Actually, Justice Gorsuch seems to be driving at that in his concurrence. There is a question about whether Congress even has the power to delegate its constitutional powers. Prior rulings that it can do this is what empowered the gigantic leviathan state we now live in. Some people want to overturn that system of congressional delegation of the powers the Constitution grants solely to it.

Gorsuch wants to know why the liberal justices want to read this and only this statute of being incapable of granting the president congressional powers, while permitting every other statute to delegate equal powers to the president. He seems to want to go further and overturn the entire system of Congress granting the Executive law-making power so it can churn out Infinite Laws, and mocks the majority for keeping that system in place while finding a violation only with Trump's use of congressionally-delegated power.

Despite the ruling, many commentators point out that the Supreme Court only denied Trump's power to lay tariffs based upon the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) -- which, of course, actually authorizes the president to "regulate... importation" -- but there are other statutory bases for this power that Trump can now assert.

🚨 JUST IN: Legal expert Jonathan Turley confirms that President Trump still has a massive toolbox of tariff options despite the 6–3 Supreme Court ruling.

"The admin has other tools... it can impose tariffs under other statutes."pic.twitter.com/ML0tnaDhpl
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) February 20, 2026

Dirty libertarian open-borders queerbaits at Cato praise the decision, but they also warn that Trump may just reassert this authority under a different statue.

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs is a welcome victory for constitutional governance and the rule of law. But anyone hoping this spells the end of the administration's tariff spree should think twice. Even without IEEPA, the president retains ample statutory authority to quickly recreate much of the current trade policy chaos.
Some of these are familiar. During Trump's first term, he invoked Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to hit China and impose steel and aluminum tariffs. Yet US law provides other tools that have largely escaped notice. Two lesser-known provisions--Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930--could let the administration continue its tariff onslaught even without IEEPA.

Sean Davis
@seanmdav
32m
The Supreme Court's decision against Trump's emergency tariffs is a complete mess, both as a matter of logic and construction, as the opinion has different majorities in different sections. The justices themselves couldn't even consistently agree on the ruling.
As Kavanaugh notes in his dissent, the decision effectively means Trump may unilaterally ban all foreign imports (an infinite tariff for all intents and purposes) on an emergency basis, but may not levy a $0.01 tariff on any good. You don't have to be a lawyer to see how stupid and illogical that is.
But given his Obamacare decision, Roberts has made clear that stupid and illogical is the defining characteristic of Roberts' tenure as chief justice.

The Supreme Court’s decision against Trump’s emergency tariffs is a complete mess, both as a matter of logic and construction, as the opinion has different majorities in different sections. The justices themselves couldn’t even consistently agree on the ruling.

As Kavanaugh… pic.twitter.com/ndwMeIpBb5
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) February 20, 2026

Kavanaugh points out that even if today's mess of a ruling creates all sorts of chaos for previously imposed tariffs, Trump has many other options for imposing tariffs going forward. pic.twitter.com/Rdw2ab4o1G
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 20, 2026

Varad Mehta
@varadmehta
It's gonna be weird next week when Trump reimposes most of his tariffs and all the people celebrating their demise today are like, wait a minute.

I would not count on that. If the Court wants to "save" a position, they will often search statutes and laws themselves -- sua sponte, on their own initiative -- and find alternate bases for justifying that position. That is, if the liberals on the Court were willing to consider alternate legislative authority for Trump's tariffs, they already would have considered it and ruled differently. They would have said that while Trump cannot rely on the IEEPA for imposing tariffs, he can rely on other legislative language.

The fact that they did not do so and were brazen enough to overturn the clearly expressed will of the American voters tells me they will negate all subsequent assertions by Trump to have the tariff power under alternate parts of the US Code.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:10 PM

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1 Coming up next, being Donald Trump to be made illegal. Expect arrests for it.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 20, 2026 12:10 PM (BpO1e)

2 By 6-3 Vote, Supreme Court Rules All of Trump's Tariffs Illegal

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This is outright wrong.

Not all his tariffs.

Only the tariffs under the authority of the IEEPA, which essentially amounts to the 20% reciprical tariff. Most of the existing tariffs since Liberation Day are under different authorities. They were the bilateral agreements with the countries in response to the reciprical tariff.

Also, Trump will be able to refile the affected tariffs under something like Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with a simple EO proclamation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

3 Dirty libertarian open-borders queerbaits at Cato praise the decision, but they also warn that Trump may just reassert this authority under a different statue.

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May?

Of course he will.

Congress gave up the tariff power a century ago and has just affirmed that the president has the authority for decades.

Trump's team went with the IEEPA probably because there's no cap to the tariffs under it (well, they assumed). So, threats of 1,000,000% tariffs could exist in people minds.

But the vast majority are under 50%, and the cap on the Section 338 tariffs is 50%. So, anything affected in that range...just come right back.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:13 PM (GBKbO)

4 Nail it with truth bombs. Far out!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 20, 2026 12:14 PM (Cqx++)

5 Roberts has to save the midterms for the Democrats. That's his job.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 20, 2026 12:14 PM (CHHv1)

6 Clearly the SCOTUS is illiterate. It misspelled "learing."

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 12:15 PM (77rzZ)

7 Congress can only delegate their power to a Democrat president, because it's (D)ifferent.

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 12:16 PM (iXqHn)

8 It is only the IEEPA tariffs, and only those that were not superseded by agreed tariff rates.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 20, 2026 12:17 PM (0U5gm)

9 All while SCOTUS was considering this case Trump has said they had other plans.. I will take him at his word as he has some pretty smart people on his economics team... And I say that as a pessimist...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:17 PM (VE6XX)

10 Yes, not all the tariffs. Some were imposed under different statues and are untouched by this ruling. Anyone who thinks Trump didn't have a plan B for this is naive. All those companies who signed agreements to move to the US are not going to renege. Trump,already won this war and the economy is going to boom with all this investment and new jobs.
The Left's euphoria will be short lived.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 20, 2026 12:18 PM (t/2Uw)

11 The Graft Must Flow.

Posted by: Guild Navigator at February 20, 2026 12:18 PM (Q+gd/)

12 Trump economy humming. Can't have that with the mid terms so near.

Posted by: occam's brassiere at February 20, 2026 12:18 PM (kVAAW)

13 I have no idea what's going to happen with tariffs. There, I said it.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 20, 2026 12:19 PM (Riz8t)

14 So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 20, 2026 12:19 PM (bss/y)

15 “The fact that they did not do so and were brazen enough to overturn the clearly expressed will of the American voters tells me they will negate all subsequent assertions by Trump to have the tariff power under alternate parts of the US Code.”
~ Ace

This may be true, but it will take time to get back to SCOTUS. Assuming “normal order” and all that nonsense.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at February 20, 2026 12:20 PM (vMhK6)

16 14 So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 20, 2026 12:19 PM (bss/y)

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It was the style at the time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

Posted by: Marcel Marceau at February 20, 2026 12:20 PM (4NO2D)

18 So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?

Posted by: Aetius451AD

Set the matches down, back away.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 20, 2026 12:20 PM (MGB5H)

19 Press briefing by Trump at 12:45. I knew he had a plan B ready to go.❤️💃

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 20, 2026 12:21 PM (t/2Uw)

20
So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Only if you run around in circles afterwards.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 20, 2026 12:21 PM (Cqx++)

21 My heart just sank. Damn these people. They are setting fire to our own house.

Well, America was good while she lasted, but they may have just shot her in the head.

Posted by: Beverly at February 20, 2026 12:21 PM (reMys)

22 On a more positive note I see a judge in VA has put a temporary stay on VA's redistricting....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:21 PM (VE6XX)

23 17
Posted by: Marcel Marceau at February 20, 2026 12:20 PM (4NO2D)

A point I hadn’t considered before.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (vMhK6)

24 On a court with seven weak sisters -- three of whom were appointed by Trump and stabbed him in the back in 2020 -- it's a moral victory that it wasn't 7-2 against! /sarc

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (5FL4d)

25
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Posted by: Marcel Marceau

Easy for you to say!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (Cqx++)

26 Any agreed upon tariffs still stand, by the way. Not all tariffs are gone.

Posted by: Piper at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (OoFl2)

27 Roberts is a pimp. He could never have outfought Santino. But I didn't know until this day that it was Gorsuch all along.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (4NO2D)

28 saw it coming because let's be honest: it was a reach. Worth it though, for sure. And he was right about using tariffs.

But the fact of the matter is that Americans are addicted to the fruits of slave labor and our Elite Overlords are addicted to money from the CCP slavemasters (when they're not on Pedo Island raping children).

There's only one way out of this and it isn't voting. Pay attention to the UK and France in the next couple years and you'll get a sneak preview.

Posted by: Mr. Wilhelm at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (q+ghK)

29 Guess one could assume that if Autopen McConnell changes it s ‘mind’ and lets the Save America Act move forward that we can count on SCOTUS to overturn the Save America Act and assure Communist Rule in perpetuity? .

Quite a nice ‘Constitutional ‘ system we have now.

Posted by: Voter theater. at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (xKbSi)

30 So, what about the Federal Reserve? Congress doesn’t feel like making a hard decision, meh, let’s delegate our responsibility to some extra-constitutional body!

Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (duOzU)

31 On a more positive note I see a judge in VA has put a temporary stay on VA's redistricting....
Posted by: It's me donna

I still think, if it goes through, it'll end up a dummymander. VA was only a 6 point state in 24. And they are acting like it was MA.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (MGB5H)

32 So how do you know globalist fingere are pulling the strings? When the US supreme court says the president cant re order US wildly out of balance trade relationships. Yoy see the world has a right to rip off the US. Its in the constitution.

And ACB was a mistake. She is from academia. Stewing in liberal pieties means she is incapable of thinking outside the box of conventional faculty room logic. Never appoint from a law school. FFS!!!

Posted by: FFS at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (hDrm1)

33 What percent of Trump's tariffs were IEEPA?

Posted by: davidt at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (Q+gd/)

34 "Learing Resources, Inc."? I thought they took down their sign and left?

Posted by: t-bird at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (oSFYW)

35 29 Guess one could assume that if Autopen McConnell changes it s ‘mind’ and lets the Save America Act move forward that we can count on SCOTUS to overturn the Save America Act and assure Communist Rule in perpetuity? .

Quite a nice ‘Constitutional ‘ system we have now.

Posted by: Voter theater. at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (xKbSi)

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Thune can get the SAVE act passed without Mitch. He has 50 cosponsors. Just do the full debate, 50+Vance, and Bob's your uncle.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (GBKbO)

36 There's only one way out of this and it isn't voting. Pay attention to the UK and France in the next couple years and you'll get a sneak preview.
Posted by: Mr. Wilhelm at February 20, 2026 12:22 PM (q+ghK)

Is that you, Mr. Steyn?

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (vMhK6)

37 Cuckley Barlson's fault

Posted by: the guy who always says it's Cuckley Barlson's fault at February 20, 2026 12:24 PM (80kdn)

38 President Donald Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union on Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

Should be fun with the Supreme Court all seated in front of the President. I wonder how many will show up.

Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:24 PM (rj6Yv)

39 BBC Live.
40,277 viewing
Updated 3 minutes ago
Trump's sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court

Summary
Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs have been struck down by the US Supreme Court, in a major blow to the president's economic agenda, that he calls a "disgrace"

With a 6-3 majority, the Supreme Court rules Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs via a law reserved for national emergencies - they say he needs congressional approval to impose taxes on imports

The court's decision represents a rare check on this president's broad use of executive authority - read our North America correspondent's snap analysis

The ruling applies to his so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs, but not individual tariffs he's imposed on specific countries or products

Trump has long argued tariffs boost American manufacturing - but many in the business community, as well as Trump's political adversaries, say the costs are passed on to consumers

Wall Street responds quickly and positively to the court's ruling in early trading

What are tariffs? They're taxes on imported goods, which are usually charged as a percentage of a good's value. (More)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 20, 2026 12:25 PM (NFX2v)

40 Wow. Oh well, I guess I'm going to go find something fun to do rather than wallow in the rubble that is this horrible decision. There's no fixing this **** country.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 20, 2026 12:25 PM (qBdHI)

41 Thune can get the SAVE act passed without Mitch. He has 50 cosponsors. Just do the full debate, 50+Vance, and Bob's your uncle.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (GBKbO)
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Do we want to start placing wagers on whether or not SCOTUS will torpedo this as well?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 20, 2026 12:25 PM (ESVrU)

42 33 What percent of Trump's tariffs were IEEPA?

Posted by: davidt at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (Q+gd/)

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I don't know a percentage, but it essentially amounts to the 20% recipricol tariff (which has mostly been replaced by the bilateral agreements) and some of the Chinese tariffs (because Section 338 tariffs have a cap of 50%, and those are much higher than 50%).

Anything not over 50% will be refiled under different authorities within days (Section 338, most likely), and those over the 50% will have to go through an investigatory period to meet the requirements of other sections of the Tariff Act of 1930 to be reimposed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (GBKbO)

43 @3

>>Of course he will.

Regardless, there is going to be massive litigation to claw back monies collected by the tariff, and as noted, it simply re-animates the tariff war and all of the anger and animosity that engendered.

SCOTUS clown show is getting tedious.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (XV/Pl)

44 38 President Donald Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union on Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

Should be fun with the Supreme Court all seated in front of the President. I wonder how many will show up.
Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:24 PM (rj6Yv)

They could have waited with this ruling till after the SOTU address...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (VE6XX)

45 My faith in the Administration remains firm!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (2WIwB)

46
There's only one way out of this and it isn't voting. Pay attention to the UK and France in the next couple years and you'll get a sneak preview.
Posted by: Mr. Wilhelm

Camp of the taints.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (Cqx++)

47 And ACB was a mistake. She is from academia. Stewing in liberal pieties means she is incapable of thinking outside the box of conventional faculty room logic. Never appoint from a law school. FFS!!!

Better call Saul.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (Riz8t)

48 For all people credit McConnell for keeping Garland off the bench, one must recognize he was instrumental on getting Comey on it.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the children They do not Kill at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (gxokI)

49 The Blade started reading the various decisions and dissents and concurrences in this bukkake circle-jerk of a clusterfuck in a prison shower by monkeypox-dicked lepers.

The Blade gave up. It's Friday. Trump will just use some other authority to do exactly what he already did.

This decision is an entire waste of time.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (iFTx/)

50 41 Thune can get the SAVE act passed without Mitch. He has 50 cosponsors. Just do the full debate, 50+Vance, and Bob's your uncle.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (GBKbO)
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Do we want to start placing wagers on whether or not SCOTUS will torpedo this as well?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 20, 2026 12:25 PM (ESVrU)

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I can't wait for Section 2 of the VRA (or at least Gingles) gets overturned and everyone acts like it's nothing and doesn't matter.

Gonna be great.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:27 PM (GBKbO)

51 14 So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 20, 2026 12:19 PM (bss/y)

It's 2026, you can do whatever you want.

But where your eternal soul goes is between you and Jesus.

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 12:27 PM (iXqHn)

52 Also, Trump will be able to refile the affected tariffs under something like Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with a simple EO proclamation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

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Saw elsewhere mention that another option would be to use Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which permits temporary 15% tariffs for 150 days -- although that's not really as much leverage as the POTUS needs in negotiations and punishments, especially on reciprocal tariffs.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 12:27 PM (5FL4d)

53 Congress doesn’t feel like making a hard decision, meh, let’s delegate our responsibility to some extra-constitutional body!

We have social media responsibilities! Can't spend our time legislatin' and stuff.

Posted by: Congress at February 20, 2026 12:27 PM (oSFYW)

54 President Donald Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union on Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
Posted by: mrp

Same day as my colonoscopy. I'll probably be fast asleep by then.

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 12:27 PM (77rzZ)

55 Yet, some still refute the tiered justice system is really "a thing."

I wonder if Trump has just kept quiet and not said anything overt about the tariffs if anyone would have noticed enough to make a stink about it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (jtM2q)

56 "This may be true, but it will take time to get back to SCOTUS. Assuming “normal order” and all that nonsense."

Was thinking this myself, but dollars to doughnuts, there will be on "normal order" in this case.

"Maryland man" illegal alien? Let that work its way through the courts for two decades.

Trump and tariffs? USSC will be stopping all other business to get on it.

Posted by: nooneyouknowyouknow at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (Iwv3U)

57 Guess one could assume that if Autopen McConnell changes it s ‘mind’ and lets the Save America Act move forward that we can count on SCOTUS to overturn the Save America Act and assure Communist Rule in perpetuity? .

I'm not sure that the SAVE Act will even work because some treacherous cretin added a carve-out that allows the states to conjure up their own scheme to "prove" US Citizenship including mere "vouching" or winning two out of three Rock Paper Scissors.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (pUU4E)

58 43 @3

>>Of course he will.

Regardless, there is going to be massive litigation to claw back monies collected by the tariff, and as noted, it simply re-animates the tariff war and all of the anger and animosity that engendered.

SCOTUS clown show is getting tedious.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (XV/Pl)

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I'm betting only a fraction of the $175 billion eligible for redress gets in front of a judge at all.

I mean, most are paid by foreigners, and foreigners have...shaky abilities to sue the US government in US courts.

Plus, diplomatic pressures and "sunk cost" logic.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

59 What about Super 301?

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (8EgcX)

60 The market jump didn't last. Pessimism is mostly a good trading strategy.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (4NO2D)

61 can't wait for Section 2 of the VRA (or at least Gingles) gets overturned and everyone acts like it's nothing and doesn't matter.

Gonna be great.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering

Thomas has wanted to blow that up forever.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (MGB5H)

62 49 The Blade started reading the various decisions and dissents and concurrences in this bukkake circle-jerk of a clusterfuck in a prison shower by monkeypox-dicked lepers.

The Blade gave up. It's Friday. Trump will just use some other authority to do exactly what he already did.

This decision is an entire waste of time.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (iFTx/)

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But hair must be on fire, Elric.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

63 For all people credit McConnell for keeping Garland off the bench, one must recognize he was instrumental on getting Comey on it.
Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the children They do not Kill at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (gxokI)
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Yeah, for all we give "credit" to McConnell for acting on judges, keep in mind that he picks judges for HIS benefit, not ours.

Any overall benefit to our side in general is purely coincidental and never guaranteed.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 20, 2026 12:29 PM (ESVrU)

64 Trump and tariffs? USSC will be stopping all other business to get on it.

China has more standing before the SCOTUS than an American citizen.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 12:29 PM (pUU4E)

65 I doubt money will be refunded, but I wouldn't mind getting a couple of the millions I have paid in tarrifs back.

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 20, 2026 12:29 PM (S+j2h)

66 "The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.

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If only The Framers hadn't vested National Security power to the Unitary Executive.

Oh, wait ...

/National Security == Economic Security

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 12:30 PM (5FL4d)

67 Inleash Super 301.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:30 PM (8EgcX)

68 61 can't wait for Section 2 of the VRA (or at least Gingles) gets overturned and everyone acts like it's nothing and doesn't matter.

Gonna be great.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering

Do you think it will be over turned ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:30 PM (VE6XX)

69 So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

For the time being, just put on your hand grenade earrings.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 12:30 PM (y+qgR)

70 I was considering getting into the import business. Will there be a Pigford settlement for me?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:31 PM (4NO2D)

71 Sean Davis has makes the correct point.

A basic tenet of contract law is that it has to be interpreted in such a way that it does not eliminate the viability of the underlying transaction. For example, if one party could vary terms on a whim, no one would sign a contact because it would be worthless.

So if the President can ban all trade with a country ("regulate importation") that means Trump's only options are to ban all trade with countries that are not trading fairly. Well that doesn't work. They are saying that we have to suffer intolerable and unsustainable trade imbalances, or ban it totally. Why would we (the USA) trade with any country if they can slowly milk us dry, buy up all our assets with the revenue, and take over? We must ban all trade. Do they understand that is the only option they leave us?

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:31 PM (P+H85)

72 I love the smell of burning hair in the morning. It smells like victory.

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:31 PM (hDrm1)

73 @58

>>Plus, diplomatic pressures and "sunk cost" logic.

I hope you're right, but no one is predisposed to make anything easy on The Trump administration.

Norm Eisen probably had Peter North sized ejaculate when he heard this decision.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 20, 2026 12:31 PM (XV/Pl)

74 We have social media responsibilities! Can't spend our time legislatin' and stuff.

That’s why I don’t watch congressional hearings anymore. They’re only used for clickbait videos for the mainstream media’s progressive narrative purposes.

Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:32 PM (duOzU)

75 You need a topsy turvy to get Pigford money.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:32 PM (8EgcX)

76 68 61 can't wait for Section 2 of the VRA (or at least Gingles) gets overturned and everyone acts like it's nothing and doesn't matter.

Gonna be great.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering

Do you think it will be over turned ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:30 PM (VE6XX)

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Gingles most likely. Section 2, maybe.

Gingles is what really made the whole majority-minority district thing a requirement.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

77 BigLaw will make money bringing what will amount to decade long lawsuits trying to claw money back for this or that client. Billing their hours all the way. SCOTUS knows how to take care of the guild.

Posted by: occam's brassiere at February 20, 2026 12:32 PM (2SORG)

78 So, can I set my hair on fire or not, you bunch of waffling pussies?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 20, 2026 12:19 PM (bss/y)

Can't I just finish my waffle?

Posted by: Obama, the OG waffling pussy at February 20, 2026 12:33 PM (TbWk/)

79 And the Congressional GOP, which could act on this and so many other issues, so that the president isn't operating at the limits of executive authority, won't. And then they'll all blame Trump, rather than themselves, for midterms.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 12:33 PM (y+qgR)

80 Yeah, terrible. Those tariffs have been a real economic bonanza.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump’s tariffs

https://shorturl.at/9cRUS

But hey, at least we're bringing back manufacturing.

Oh, wait!

Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025

https://shorturl.at/YVWZg

Posted by: 6-3 at February 20, 2026 12:33 PM (Yp3HR)

81 I have been saying that we do not have a conservative court.

I hate when people say we do. We have a moderate majority at best. More like 2 conservatives, 3 extreme commies, and 4 moderates.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:33 PM (P+H85)

82 Greetings All

Not to distract from our daily outrage but:

Today's Fox Biz Varney trivia question:

Which President lived the longest?

Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
George HW Bush
Jimmy Carter

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (QGaXH)

83 "The fact that they did not do so and were brazen enough to overturn the clearly expressed will of the American voters tells me they will negate all subsequent assertions by Trump to have the tariff power under alternate parts of the US Code."

Which would move the ball the way Gorsuch wanted - back to actually designated Constitutional powers.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (tOcjL)

84 Watching this volcano erupt in the Philippines is largely uneventful.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (XV/Pl)

85 The power to tax is supreme.

And it is only vested in congress.

We get to interpret any law made by congress.

See what I did there?????

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (hDrm1)

86 82 Jimmah, of course.

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (77rzZ)

87 71 Do they understand that is the only option they leave us?
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:31 PM (P+H85)

Yes.

At some point, it was decided that principles MUST be a suicide pact.

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (iXqHn)

88 US Trade Representative has been the Trade Czar since 1988. Solely at his discretion.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (8EgcX)

89 The purpose of our trade policy was to restore US domestic manufacturing capacity, thereby increasing the US workforce. A national restoration of our industrial sector is also vital for our country's security.

Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:35 PM (rj6Yv)

90 Oh, wait!

Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025

https://shorturl.at/YVWZg
Posted by: 6-3 at February 20, 2026 12:33 PM

Heh. ABCnews.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:35 PM (4NO2D)

91 This was an op. The NY fed just released a report about how 90% of cost of tariffs is paid by consumer (a brazen lie as inflation is down) and Europe is pushing to end the tariffs (and continue the destruction of the US) hard.

So the globalists have influenced the court same as ever.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:35 PM (P+H85)

92 We'll its court packing time, Mr. President. Time to go out and campaign for a huge Congressional majority and then make the Roberts, Coney-Barrets and Gorsuches irrelevant for all time.

Posted by: Boswell at February 20, 2026 12:36 PM (j10i6)

93 That is, if the liberals on the Court were willing to consider alternate legislative authority for Trump's tariffs, they already would have considered it and ruled differently. They would have said that while Trump cannot rely on the IEEPA for imposing tariffs, he can rely on other legislative language.
________

But that would just be dicta, and another case based on a different statute would still have to be teed up for a definitive ruling.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 20, 2026 12:36 PM (XvL8K)

94 48 For all people credit McConnell for keeping Garland off the bench, one must recognize he was instrumental on getting Comey on it.
Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the children They do not Kill at February 20, 2026 12:26 PM (gxokI)

And she overturned Roe/Planned Parenthood V Casey...so whatever else she does, she has that shining moment on her docket...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 20, 2026 12:37 PM (tOcjL)

95 Fucking Roberts with the "it's a tax" bullshit.

Retard.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 20, 2026 12:37 PM (dK+Kv)

96 Trump Press conference at 1245 eastern. I imagine it might get sporty.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 12:38 PM (2UnvF)

97 But that would just be dicta, and another case based on a different statute would still have to be teed up for a definitive ruling.
____

Dicta was the best coach the Bears ever had.

Posted by: Gavin Newsom, Dyslexic at February 20, 2026 12:38 PM (Dv3i1)

98 The US Trade Representative has been the God of Trade since 1988.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:39 PM (8EgcX)

99 Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025

https://shorturl.at/YVWZg
Posted by: 6-3 at February 20, 2026 12:33 PM

Heh. ABCnews.
==
It reminds me of watching the news in 1981 82. When they kept insisting the economy was terrible but everyone in your neighborhood was doing great, and your Dad decided to buy a new car.... womp womp. Behind the curve...

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:39 PM (hDrm1)

100 96 Trump Press conference at 1245 eastern. I imagine it might get sporty.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 12:38 PM (2UnvF)

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It'll be a signing ceremony where he signs an EO imposing the affected tariffs under different authorities.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:39 PM (GBKbO)

101 I agree with Gorsuch that any Congressional power that is not explicitly stated in the Constitution to be 'delegate-able' is (and should be treated as) forbidden to delegate. You want to keep the authority? You're stuck with the responsibility. Of course I also think 'necessary powers' should be interpreted as narrowly as possible and there should be no 'implied' Powers for any Branch. Amendment process exists for a reason. It's hard for a reason.

But if you're not going to get a broad ruling to return full authority to the Constitution, then don't use it as an excuse to vote in bad faith on a case.

Posted by: RandomDave at February 20, 2026 12:39 PM (aJQbY)

102 Can trump still entirely close the border.
Can he close trafe to indidual countries?

Posted by: Operator Error at February 20, 2026 12:40 PM (nm8hu)

103 92 We'll its court packing time, Mr. President. Time to go out and campaign for a huge Congressional majority and then make the Roberts, Coney-Barrets and Gorsuches irrelevant for all time.
Posted by: Boswell at February 20, 2026 12:36 PM (j10i6)

Constitutional Amendment: Part 1: President Trump can impose whatever tariffs he wants for the duration of his term. After which things go back to the way they were.

Part 2: John Roberts is a poopy-head

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 12:40 PM (QGaXH)

104 It's difficult to decide my biggest disappointment with W: GWOT, Patriot Act, or you.

Posted by: She Hobbit at February 20, 2026 12:40 PM (ftFVW)

105 Time for Trump to summon his inner A.Jackson and give the court to pain.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 12:40 PM (OAPjy)

106 Which would move the ball the way Gorsuch wanted - back to actually designated Constitutional powers.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (tOcjL)
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An interesting opinion. Who conducts trade negotiations? Does EVERY SINGLE dot and jot on a PROPOSED agreement require congressional and judicial approval? We're talking INTERNATIONAL policy here. Essentially, no agreement will be accepted by a foreign power without Congressional AND Judicial approval because every agreement has costs and expenses.

Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:41 PM (rj6Yv)

107 It'll be a signing ceremony where he signs an EO imposing the affected tariffs under different authorities.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:39 PM (GBKbO)

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Could be. Trump knew this was a possibility and was ready for it.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 12:41 PM (2UnvF)

108 "NEITHER the statutory text nor the Constitution provide a basis for ruling against the President."
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The 6 judge majority is acting outside the law. A lawless ruling.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 20, 2026 12:41 PM (Dv3i1)

109 How many divisions do the Robe Wraiths have?

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:41 PM (8EgcX)

110 The power to tax is supreme.

And it is only vested in congress.

We get to interpret any law made by congress.

See what I did there?????

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (hDrm1)

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The DOJ's Solicitor General should have made this argument -- as well as present every historical case where every court (from District Clown Courts to the SCOTUS Clown Court) has overruled an Executive Branch decision.

As if such contradictions would make a difference ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 12:42 PM (5FL4d)

111 The majority of the Supreme Court wants President Trump impeached. I guess that’s what we’ll be doing the next two years after the election. After hearing about the Radford Project and Nixon, absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.

Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:42 PM (duOzU)

112 NEITHER the statutory text nor the Constitution provide a basis for ruling against the President."
==
He isnt wrong. But these strings connected to my mouth and hands control what i say and do....not the law.

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM (hDrm1)

113 It's difficult to decide my biggest disappointment with W: GWOT, Patriot Act, or you.
Posted by: She Hobbit

Paste fail! Sposda be a response to Roberts.

Posted by: She Hobbit at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM (ftFVW)

114 But that would just be dicta, and another case based on a different statute would still have to be teed up for a definitive ruling.
____

Dicta was the best coach the Bears ever had.
Posted by: Gavin Newsom
_________

Tiny Ditka would kick the shit out of Legal Dicta.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM (XvL8K)

115 An interesting opinion. Who conducts trade negotiations? Does EVERY SINGLE dot and jot on a PROPOSED agreement require congressional and judicial approval? We're talking INTERNATIONAL policy here. Essentially, no agreement will be accepted by a foreign power without Congressional AND Judicial approval because every agreement has costs and expenses.
Posted by: mrp

Or, alternatively, a treaty with Iran can only be overturned by a 60 vote majority in the Senate.

Bitches!

Haaahahaha!

-Barak Obama

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM (Dv3i1)

116 111 The majority of the Supreme Court wants President Trump impeached. I guess that’s what we’ll be doing the next two years after the election. After hearing about the Radford Project and Nixon, absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.
Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:42 PM (duOzU)

Then they're gonna get Vance

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM (VE6XX)

117 103 92 We'll its court packing time, Mr. President.
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Rotation, some members have exceeded their sell by date and have become rancid an should be replaced.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 12:44 PM (OAPjy)

118 This is beyond fucked up.

Posted by: Max Power at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (q177U)

119 111 The majority of the Supreme Court wants President Trump impeached. I guess that’s what we’ll be doing the next two years after the election. After hearing about the Radford Project and Nixon, absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.
Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:42 PM (duOzU)

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Oh no.

Democrats will get a small majority in the House and waste all of their time on useless theater.

What ever will the administration do?

Perhaps use the appropriations for an expanded ICE to deport millions more people. Hell, they deported 700,000 in the first year alone with reduced numbers.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (GBKbO)

120 APs YouTube is going to have it.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (8EgcX)

121 >>> Costco, have already lined up to demand refunds in lower courts. Kavanaugh noted the process could be complicated.

All those costs were carried by retail customers.
Do they get a refund?

Posted by: Operator Error at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (nm8hu)

122 IT'S A TAX!!!

Posted by: Traitor Roberts! at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (n1OCj)

123 He isnt wrong. But these strings connected to my mouth and hands control what i say and do....not the law.
Posted by: J Roberts

I thought that's what the hand up your butt was for.

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (77rzZ)

124 How many divisions do the Robe Wraiths have?

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:41 PM (8EgcX)

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The BLaMtifa brown-shirt shock-troops are well-funded, trained, & supported by the FBI and GloboHomo Deep State, psychotic, will be free from any accountability & prosecution, and ready to Burn, Loot, and Murder upon Benedict Roberts' command!

And even without it ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (5FL4d)

125 Then they're gonna get Vance
Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM

an angry Vance.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (4NO2D)

126 The problem is that Trump is president. We here in the DC star chamber know what is best for the country not you stupid mouth breathing dungaree wearing nascar fans. You will see, when AOC is president we will make sure she has sweeping authority to do as she wills. For the good of the country!!!

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:46 PM (hDrm1)

127 There has never been a bigger collection of useless fucks than Congress.

Thieves and villains.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 20, 2026 12:46 PM (gVUi7)

128 >By 6-3 Vote, Supreme Court Rules All of Trump's Tariffs Illegal
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guy can't catch a break

the courts hate him
the Senate hates him
the media hates him

uphill, both ways for this man

Posted by: Don Black at February 20, 2026 12:46 PM (ZxPkt)

129 All those costs were carried by retail customers.
Do they get a refund?
Posted by: Operator Error

LOL, no.

Posted by: She Hobbit at February 20, 2026 12:46 PM (ftFVW)

130 >>> Costco, have already lined up to demand refunds in lower courts.

Weren't the tariffs paid by the exporter?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (4NO2D)

131 Matt Morses Rumble as well.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (8EgcX)

132 _________

Tiny Ditka would kick the shit out of Legal Dicta.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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They wanted Ditka to run for congress. He said, I can't, I'm honest.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (OAPjy)

133 125 Then they're gonna get Vance
Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM

an angry Vance.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:45 PM (4NO2D)

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In the final days of Trump's first term, at his lowest point politically and right after 1/6, the House impeached Trump.

The Senate, faced with the power to keep Trump out of electoral politics forever, just needing 67 votes to convict him...fell 10 votes short.

You people are freaking ninnies. No, no impeachment is going to succeed. Impeachment is a joke.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

134 >>> Dirty libertarian open-borders queerbaits at Cato

Random question I've had but forget to look into: Why does no one stage the tragedy "Cato" in our modern era?

Cato was a beloved play during the colonial era, and Washington's fave play. It influenced many of the founding fathers. Not once in all the places I've lived has it ever been staged. I have seen SO much theatre over my lifetime. Shakespeare, Wilde, etc. Not once has anyone staged it.

Is it because the left controls theatre, and it is anti-left? Has it just not held up over time as a good play? Could someone on the right revive it, maybe this year on the 250th? I would love to see it performed live, in person, before I die.

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (gWBY1)

135 I think Trump's main goal in the upcoming it to secure a House and Senate to avoid impeachment and get judges confirmed.

The whole country hangs on getting two more conservatives on the SCOTUS and replacing all the commies in the lower courts.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (P+H85)

136 I don't see Trump taking this lying down, so I am disappoint but not disheartened.

*quietly buys another case of ammo*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 20, 2026 12:48 PM (xcxpd)

137 As I pointed out last thread the decision is a typical Roberts cluster**k. He realizes the decision will create chaos with other decisions and he makes no finding as to what to do with the raised money. The holding was supported by five other justices but all with different rational. In the short run the left will be happy but Trump will find ways around by this mess (1930:tariff act)

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 20, 2026 12:48 PM (/PQmQ)

138 86 82 Jimmah, of course.
Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 12:34 PM (77rzZ)

Let me get this in before Trump's 12:45 presser starts...

Answer to Varney Trivia is indeed Jimmy Peanuts....an easy one today.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 12:48 PM (QGaXH)

139 So a minority in the House and Senate have standing to file suit in federal court every time they lose a vote in their respective chambers?

Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:48 PM (rj6Yv)

140 Trump just needs to announce a dividend to Americans from the Tariffs and say if you want the $$$, call
Your Congress Critter and demand that Congress pass a law allowing the President to impose the Tariffs.

Any Congressperson against it will have to face the wrath of constituents.

Posted by: Czech Chick at February 20, 2026 12:48 PM (vK/Ja)

141 Backup plan incoming.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (8EgcX)

142
The stock market hasn't crashed yet.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (azNOR)

143 Illegal, Illegal, Illegal!!!!!!!! Almost there, America!!!!!

Posted by: Sid at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (894Cm)

144 Import surcharge.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (8EgcX)

145 135 I think Trump's main goal in the upcoming it to secure a House and Senate to avoid impeachment and get judges confirmed.

The whole country hangs on getting two more conservatives on the SCOTUS and replacing all the commies in the lower courts.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (P+H85)

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Well, the chances of Democrats getting the Senate are...very low.

Like...pretty much impossible.

And with Mitch getting replaced by someone less awful than him, a loss of a GOP seat (in, say, NC) in the chamber is actually something of a break even point.

But, it must be remembered that in 2018, a terrible GOP midterm, when the congressional popular vote (it's sort of a thing) was D+9....the GOP won 2 Senate seats. Because Senate races change turnout in the states that have them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (GBKbO)

146 128 >By 6-3 Vote, Supreme Court Rules All of Trump's Tariffs Illegal
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Incorrect. Most of Trump's tariffs are untouched.
Look at the stock market: Unfazed. That should tell you something.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (OAPjy)

147 121 >>> Costco, have already lined up to demand refunds in lower courts. Kavanaugh noted the process could be complicated.

All those costs were carried by retail customers.
Do they get a refund?
Posted by: Operator Error

-----------

Hahahahahaha

Oh, wait, you're serious?

Let me laugh again, harder.

At Costco they will get more spending on trannies and queers on pride month.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (P+H85)

148 I agree with Gorsuch that any Congressional power that is not explicitly stated in the Constitution to be 'delegate-able' is (and should be treated as) forbidden to delegate. You want to keep the authority? You're stuck with the responsibility. Of course I also think 'necessary powers' should be interpreted as narrowly as possible and there should be no 'implied' Powers for any Branch. Amendment process exists for a reason. It's hard for a reason.

But if you're not going to get a broad ruling to return full authority to the Constitution, then don't use it as an excuse to vote in bad faith on a case.

Exactly right. Otherwise, we get conflicting “precedents”, which is antithetical to Constitutional powers!

Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (duOzU)

149 [Contarian View -- A Mid-Term Elections Silver Lining?]

Shipwreckedcrew
@shipwreckedcrew

The tariff ruling may turn out to have a silver lining in 8 months.

Because they put upward price pressure on imported goods, removing them will do the opposite.

At the same time, targeted tariffs for trade/foreign policy purposes can be reimposed.

Trade agreements that were compelled by tariffs remain in place. With the US economy still atop the world in terms of productivity and wealth creation, companies that have announced investments in U.S. based manufacturing are not likely to change their minds.

The coercive benefit of the tariffs over the past year have been realized. To the extent they have hampered economic growth they are now going to evaporate.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist > Stochastic Terrorist > Statistical Miasma at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (4gRuz)

150 146 Look at the stock market: Unfazed. That should tell you something.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 12:49 PM (OAPjy)

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The stock market can never tell me anything useful.

It is a playground for algorithms designed by degenerate gamblers with the only mantra of "must go up".

But otherwise, yeah, this ruling is actually quite narrow and has little effect and Trump will undo the little effect easily.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (GBKbO)

151 There is no way I believe Trump will actually be impeached.. I was just saying that those who are gleefully hoping for this have to remember they will be getting Vance..

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (VE6XX)

152 Is it possible that the administration staff just picked the wrong statute? If there’s a bullet proof plan B, why not make it plan A?

Wait until the GOP loses the mid-terms, which they will because MAGAMAGAMAGA doesn’t vote unless Trump is on the ballot. Besides, the CONservative podcast clickbait echo system is already starting the “we gotta teach these rinos a lesson” narrative.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at February 20, 2026 12:51 PM (5TWd1)

153 116 111 The majority of the Supreme Court wants President Trump impeached. I guess that’s what we’ll be doing the next two years after the election. After hearing about the Radford Project and Nixon, absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.
Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:42 PM (duOzU)

Then they're gonna get Vance
Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 12:43 PM (VE6XX)

Do you want a President Vance? Because this is how you get a President Vance.......bwa haw haw haw.......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 12:51 PM (QGaXH)

154 The stock market can never tell me anything useful.

It is a playground for algorithms designed by degenerate gamblers

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 12:51 PM (4NO2D)

155 I think Rubio is a better choice.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (8EgcX)

156 152 Is it possible that the administration staff just picked the wrong statute? If there’s a bullet proof plan B, why not make it plan A?

Wait until the GOP loses the mid-terms, which they will because MAGAMAGAMAGA doesn’t vote unless Trump is on the ballot. Besides, the CONservative podcast clickbait echo system is already starting the “we gotta teach these rinos a lesson” narrative.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at February 20, 2026 12:51 PM (5TWd1)

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From a practical legal point of view, yes they did. IEEPA obviously didn't work from a practical legal point of view. It should have. The language is clear, but oh well.

It's not like there are half a dozen other authorities he can choose from now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (GBKbO)

157 Hey, hey, ho,ho
Johnny Roberts got to go
Hey, hey, ho,ho
Johnny Roberts got to go

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (OAPjy)

158 And with Mitch getting replaced by someone less awful than him, a loss of a GOP seat (in, say, NC) in the chamber is actually something of a break even point.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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The Senate is underwater now if you only count actual conservatives.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (P+H85)

159 133 You people are freaking ninnies. No, no impeachment is going to succeed. Impeachment is a joke.
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It's good I don't run a discussion board or anything similar. I would banject 'panicans' and the like so hard there'd be like three people left. If I were made uber-dictator I'd find said people and . . . I'll just stop there.

Posted by: the lower depths at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (Dg7ng)

160 >>> The problem is that Trump is president.

The problem is the tariffs thwart a global takeover, if we demand the world pays its fair share.

The government DROOLS at collecting our money. Us average plebe US taxpayer, it wants all our money. But when it comes to taxing the world, crickets.

Tariffs? No.
Taxing remittances (when for some countries remittances are more than their GDP)? No.

Seeing who the left is NOT willing to tax is as important as who they ARE wiling to tax.

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (gWBY1)

161 The stock market can never tell me anything useful.

It is a playground for algorithms designed by degenerate gamblers with the only mantra of "must go up".

But otherwise, yeah, this ruling is actually quite narrow and has little effect and Trump will undo the little effect easily.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (GBKbO)

We need more of a "The Sopranos" approach to degenerate gamblers.

Posted by: Or Casino. Either way it should hurt. at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (TbWk/)

162 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (20K3i)

163 158 The Senate is underwater now if you only count actual conservatives.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (P+H85)

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And yet, a strong leader who bends to the whims of the electorate can get things done with it.

Thune delivered more conservative victories in one year than Mitch did in 10 because Mitch just actively worked against us while Thune blows in the wind.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:53 PM (GBKbO)

164 In the final days of Trump's first term, at his lowest point politically and right after 1/6, the House impeached Trump.

The Senate, faced with the power to keep Trump out of electoral politics forever, just needing 67 votes to convict him...fell 10 votes short.

You people are freaking ninnies. No, no impeachment is going to succeed. Impeachment is a joke.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

The House has barely managed to help Trump while in GOP hands. People here have spent the last year or so being apoplectic over penny-ante losers like Massie being a thorn in Trump's side. A Democrat-controlled House is likely to be a bigger thorn, whatever one thinks of its impeachment theater.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 12:53 PM (y+qgR)

165 And I was scared when Roberts fell and smashed his head while boarding a boat at the dock early in his confirmation.

I guess I should've wished for a debilitating aneurysm.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 20, 2026 12:54 PM (20K3i)

166 Do you want a President Vance? Because this is how you get a President Vance.......bwa haw haw haw.......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

"Den we gon' impeach Vance and we goin' keep impeachin' tillz we has a Democrat as pRezident!"

Posted by: NR Pax at February 20, 2026 12:54 PM (BpO1e)

167 But if you're not going to get a broad ruling to return full authority to the Constitution, then don't use it as an excuse to vote in bad faith on a case.

Exactly right. Otherwise, we get conflicting “precedents”, which is antithetical to Constitutional powers!
Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:50 PM (duOzU)
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Dred Scott-like impact, I'm afraid.

Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:54 PM (rj6Yv)

168 Do you want a President Vance? Because this is how you get a President Vance.......bwa haw haw haw.......

I hope that the Republicans keep the Senate, otherwise, they’ll hamstring JD Vance as well.

Posted by: Unkaren at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (duOzU)

169 .
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Simple answer from the
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Co-equal Executive Branch to the
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Co-equal Supreme Cunts:
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No.
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Posted by: Marooned at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (kt8QE)

170 Trump is late.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (8EgcX)

171 164 The House has barely managed to help Trump while in GOP hands. People here have spent the last year or so being apoplectic over penny-ante losers like Massie being a thorn in Trump's side. A Democrat-controlled House is likely to be a bigger thorn, whatever one thinks of its impeachment theater.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 12:53 PM (y+qgR)

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They will do theater. It will be annoying, but it will affect surprisingly little.

Imagine noted genius Jeffries trying to wrangle a 5 seat majority into doing anything meaningful, all while the Senate remains in GOP hands and won't pass their bullshit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (GBKbO)

172 Guys, remember before we go too off the rails: Digest. Think. Plot.

Also remember we have voices who just want you to despair and be ready to slit your own wrists.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (bss/y)

173 I would banject 'panicans' and the like so hard there'd be like three people left.

What do you have against coastal waterfowl?

Posted by: Ornithophobe! at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (TbWk/)

174 [snip]

Seeing who the left is NOT willing to tax is as important as who they ARE wiling to tax.

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (gWBY1)

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Indeed. Human behavior is driven by both disincentives, incentives, AND -- where our society has descended to -- perverse incentives

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 12:56 PM (5FL4d)

175 Moving the Supreme Court to Greenland may be the best move.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 20, 2026 12:56 PM (pZ64F)

176 133
In the final days of Trump's first term, at his lowest point politically and right after 1/6, the House impeached Trump.

The Senate, faced with the power to keep Trump out of electoral politics forever, just needing 67 votes to convict him...fell 10 votes short.

You people are freaking ninnies. No, no impeachment is going to succeed. Impeachment is a joke.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

When was the last time congress passed ANYTHING of significance with a veto-proof majority? The last time I remember was when they spanked O'Bama for cutting the funding for the Air Traffic controllers during the budget dispute - every agency had to cut 5% - so O was going to cut the FAA ATC budget - they overrode him in a hurry with near unanimous majorities.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (QGaXH)

177 They are saying that we have to suffer intolerable and unsustainable trade imbalances, or ban it totally.

In fairness to the SCOTUS Six, spit, they're saying that Congress - a legislative body which has done nothing to benefit the nation they represent for over a century - has the power to slowly and laboriously enact tariffs, with the concurrence of the President, but they are not permitted to recognize their own inability to act in a timely fashion and to, therefore, delegate matters.

They may, of course, delegate other matters which the founders didn't grant to the federal government at all and which are not in any fashion time sensitive, but that's different.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (ExV1e)

178 Dredd Scott smedd scott.

We cant just let him fix things!! That would ruin everything! For us.

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (hDrm1)

179 Old hotness: Fixing the long term gutting of the American economy.

New hotness: Protecting the EU, which includes Canada, and the Chicoms ongoing looting of the USA.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (tqpXi)

180 31 On a more positive note I see a judge in VA has put a temporary stay on VA's redistricting....
Posted by: It's me donna

I still think, if it goes through, it'll end up a dummymander. VA was only a 6 point state in 24. And they are acting like it was MA.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 20, 2026 12:23 PM (MGB5H)

Yes and no. With honest elections, spreading their voters so thin can backfire wildly, as you say. They would just be one Wave Election away from a complete reversal, a Republican sweep of every seat -- probably just for only that one Congress, but still. Highly volatile.

But, that's a huge caveat. Do they not understand basic arithmetic, or do they believe that The Fix Is In and their Election Fraud Machine is unbeatable?

Posted by: SciVo at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (Sy6m/)

181 What about their approval of Obamacare? As that decision seemed a bit rocky. Or Roe vs Wade for that matter (state laws).

I simply don't see why SCOTUS is sticking their nose into Congressional matters. Yeah, I know, lawsuits and baloney.

It seems an overstep of their branch of government, considering the tariffs are international.

But what do I know? Not a lot. Although I do know President Trump and others will figure out this mess.

It is such a bummer that a few justices are transparently liberal vs being neutral in their decisions. Pity that the one with her bone or shell necklaces did not submit her ideas (which, I hope NEVER pertain to ICE, as she was photographed at the Grammy's and is totally transparent in her beliefs as well as profoundly stupid).

While RBG was a liberal weirdo, she did not go to the Grammy's and hobnob with celebrities that I am aware of. Of course I mostly tried to avoid looking at her, so she could have worn a puthy hat and marched for all I know.

All will be well. I have hope and prayer always.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (WONhk)

182 Seeing who the left is NOT willing to tax is as important as who they ARE wiling to tax.

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (gWBY1)
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Can you say Chy Nah?

Posted by: pudinhead at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (pZ64F)

183 >>> I was just saying that those who are gleefully hoping for this have to remember they will be getting Vance..

Fingers crossed.

I keep flirting with the idea of Tulsi as VP, it would drive the left nuts. But she's like RFK: still a lib on a lot of issues, just channeled by Trump into the right job to clean house at the right time.

Rubio is a rock star where he is, VP will clip his wings as far as actual effectiveness. I think he should be secretary of state forever...at least until he's fixed Cuba.

Who else even makes sense as a reliable VP pick? Sarah Huckabee?

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (gWBY1)

184 176 When was the last time congress passed ANYTHING of significance with a veto-proof majority? The last time I remember was when they spanked O'Bama for cutting the funding for the Air Traffic controllers during the budget dispute - every agency had to cut 5% - so O was going to cut the FAA ATC budget - they overrode him in a hurry with near unanimous majorities.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (QGaXH)

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What did Congress under Democrat control do under Biden?

The Inflation Reduction Act which affected no actual policy and was just a massive payoff to connected Democrat cronies.

Congress doesn't do policy. Even talking about the SAVE act is a massive historical anomaly at this point.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:58 PM (GBKbO)

185 The purpose of our trade policy was to restore US domestic manufacturing capacity, thereby increasing the US workforce. A national restoration of our industrial sector is also vital for our country's security.

But women don't want the US to have domestic manufacturing capacity. It creates pollution, and traffic, and noise, and NIMBY...

That is if you go by the courts, the AWFLs, the female AGs, the female "educators" the bird hand female influencers, etc.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 12:59 PM (WCaCG)

186 I mean who does he think he is? Like he is the chief executive of the Country or something?!.!?? *ACB whispers into his ear* Um well, this isnt a corporation, its a country.

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 12:59 PM (hDrm1)

187 Gorsuch is such a petunia. Like Kagan, Sotomayor, Jackson are original constructionists.

Posted by: mrp at February 20, 2026 12:59 PM (rj6Yv)

188
No tariffs? Fine.

Any of youse Eurotrash bogbillies and chain-smoking Asian douchecanoes say a single word in public celebrating this decision, then please to enjoy the new cargo inspection rules, where goods inspections are ramped up, to protect the American People from your shoddy products and smuggled contraband.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 20, 2026 01:00 PM (kTyBw)

189 Strict constructionists.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:00 PM (8EgcX)

190 Rubio is a rock star where he is, VP will clip his wings as far as actual effectiveness. I think he should be secretary of state forever...at least until he's fixed Cuba.
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Fixing Cuber is easy. Just let Miami do the fixing. You won't even need to fund it.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 20, 2026 01:00 PM (pZ64F)

191 Almost like we should pick better justices.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (abIsI)

192 Roberts has to save the midterms for the Democrats. That's his job.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 20, 2026 12:14 PM (CHHv1)

Roberts needs to find a horse-head in his bed, when he awakens...

Posted by: Pinochet Air Flight Attendant at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (zL/eJ)

193 spanked O'Bama for cutting the funding for the Air Traffic controllers during the budget dispute - every agency had to cut 5% - so O was going to cut the FAA ATC budget - they overrode him in a hurry with near unanimous majorities.
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Only because they all fly out of Reagan National. And you saw what happens there....

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (hDrm1)

194 BabylonBee: Prince Andrew Joins UK Muslim Rape Gang So He Can Keep Abusing Young Girls

Posted by: SMOD at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (RHGPo)

195 Gunther Eagleman
@GuntherEagleman
16m

🚨BREAKING: Justice Clarence Thomas just UNLEASHED pure FIRE in his dissent on the tariff ruling, dropping TRUTH BOMBS that expose the majority's BS and defend President Trump's America First authority like a boss!

Is this guy 15 years old?

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (qivay)

196 We could TSA hand inspect every import.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (8EgcX)

197 >>> On a more positive note I see a judge in VA has put a temporary stay on VA's redistricting....

Utah conservatives got way more than the 200K signatures needed to repeal Proposition 4, which allowed the Utah maps to be redrawn to give dems a blue congress seat. Fingers crossed!

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (gWBY1)

198 Roberts needs to find a horse-head in his bed, when he awakens...
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Been there done that. How do you think these strings got attached to my mouth and hands....

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:02 PM (hDrm1)

199 Am I the only one who didn't know there was a Deathstalker remake in 2025, called ... wait for it ... Deathstalker 2025?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 20, 2026 01:02 PM (iFTx/)

200 The House has barely managed to help Trump while in GOP hands.

Because they don't want to. They rather please China.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 01:02 PM (WCaCG)

201 I can't express how angry this makes me.

Posted by: Texican ette at February 20, 2026 01:02 PM (SNf74)

202 This is the kind of malarkey that happens when you have too much estrogen on the Supreme Court.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 20, 2026 01:02 PM (gVUi7)

203 In fairness to the SCOTUS Six, spit, they're saying that Congress - a legislative body which has done nothing to benefit the nation they represent for over a century - has the power to slowly and laboriously enact tariffs, with the concurrence of the President, but they are not permitted to recognize their own inability to act in a timely fashion and to, therefore, delegate matters.

They may, of course, delegate other matters which the founders didn't grant to the federal government at all and which are not in any fashion time sensitive, but that's different.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

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OK, that's a good point, but it does effectively hobble the President's power to "regulate importation"

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 01:03 PM (P+H85)

204 Looks to be some globalist mindset where the US has to continue to be the provider for the rest of the world but also its concubine taking it up the backside.

How in the world could tariffs ever be imposed with the trade of every other country if each and every one would have to go through congressional approval? Which is the globalists goal of course because it can't be effectively done.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 20, 2026 01:03 PM (n5tGW)

205 Roberts is the Earl Warren of Roger Taneys.

Posted by: zombie Carlos II at February 20, 2026 01:03 PM (i1VVh)

206 Is this guy 15 years old?
Posted by: Dr. Fausti

Yeah, this stuff is annoying.
I find most of the internet unreadable.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 20, 2026 01:04 PM (P+H85)

207 If the Court wants to "save" a position, they will often search statutes and laws themselves -- sua sponte, on their own initiative -- and find alternate bases for justifying that position.

Bro, you think I'm gonna wade through all that legalese? Sota and I are heading down to the cafeteria. It's pizza day!

Posted by: Justice Jackson at February 20, 2026 01:04 PM (qivay)

208 what's the point

Posted by: Don Black at February 20, 2026 01:04 PM (ZxPkt)

209 Lindsey Graham is giving free handsy's in the cloakroom to celebrate.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 20, 2026 01:04 PM (abIsI)

210 Looking forward to the Drop Kick Roberts and Barrett to the barrel ruling.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (OAPjy)

211 Low of 41 here at the beach today, high of only 59.

Surfer Joe gets cold.....(1960's song reference)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (QGaXH)

212 Who else even makes sense as a reliable VP pick? Sarah Huckabee?

Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (gWBY1)

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She'd be good.

How 'bout Scott Bessent?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (5FL4d)

213 Whoops.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (i1VVh)

214 The stock market hasn't crashed yet.

It's flat. As it has been all week.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (ExV1e)

215 183 Who else even makes sense as a reliable VP pick? Sarah Huckabee?
Posted by: LizLem at February 20, 2026 12:57 PM (gWBY1)

Either Don Jr. or Eric?

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (FpHTM)

216 How in the world could tariffs ever be imposed with the trade of every other country if each and every one would have to go through congressional approval? Which is the globalists goal of course because it can't be effectively done.
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How do you know the globalists are pulling the strings? When the US supreme court rules we have to continue being the worlds patsy, because the constitution requires it.....

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (hDrm1)

217 Wait till Super 301 puts on his cape.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:05 PM (8EgcX)

218 162 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 20, 2026 12:52 PM (20K3i)

Dude....really ? (LOLOL!)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 01:06 PM (QGaXH)

219 "It's flat. As it has been all week."

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at February 20, 2026 01:06 PM (vFG9F)

220 Is this guy 15 years old?

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (qivay)

In influencer years.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 20, 2026 01:06 PM (dK+Kv)

221 *sad face*

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at February 20, 2026 01:06 PM (vFG9F)

222 No Trump yet ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 20, 2026 01:07 PM (K3KEI)

223 Roberts needs to find a horse-head in his bed, when he awakens...
Posted by: Pinochet Air Flight Attendant at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (zL/eJ)

I swear she was alive when we went to sleep!

Posted by: Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:07 PM (qivay)

224 I am no Blade the Lawyer, but this decision seems very messy. It also makes me think some of the victory dances might be premature.

Posted by: Piper at February 20, 2026 01:07 PM (OoFl2)

225 I will never get tired of these m'fkn penumbras and emanations on this m'fkn document!

Posted by: Samuel Jumanji-Jackson Browne at February 20, 2026 01:07 PM (7Q0e+)

226 Stocks are up .032.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:07 PM (8EgcX)

227 This is the kind of malarkey that happens when you have too much estrogen on the Supreme Court.

Well, meow.

Posted by: Chief Justice Joan Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (TTUKx)

228 170 Trump is late.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (8EgcX)

I actually wish he wouldn't do that. It makes him appear unprofessional and disorganized. if you say 12:45 then be there at 12:45....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (QGaXH)

229 200 The House has barely managed to help Trump while in GOP hands.

Because they don't want to. They rather please China.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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Their paymaster.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (OAPjy)

230 Remember that children’s story where the giant falls asleep, and the Lilipudlans or whatever tie him to the ground so he can’t move when he wakes up?

That’s what the leftists have been doing to the USA for decades now. Once you know what to look for, or what you’re looking at, you can’t unsee it. If these were merely incompetent people, then by the law of averages they would make mistakes now and then that benefit America.

That never happens

Posted by: Common Tater at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (tgJVA)

231 216 How in the world could tariffs ever be imposed with the trade of every other country if each and every one would have to go through congressional approval? Which is the globalists goal of course because it can't be effectively done.

So Article I of the Constitution and Congress passing laws for the President to then sign is a “globalist” thing now?

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (fYhK6)

232 Now we can get back to watching the construction of Obama's Library and High Speed Train!!!

Posted by: pudinhead at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (pZ64F)

233 Ok, reimpose tariffs under a different statute, fire Powell and drop rates to 0.

Posted by: runner at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (j42Fn)

234 Bro, you think I'm gonna wade through all that legalese? Sota and I are heading down to the cafeteria. It's pizza day!

Posted by: Justice Jackson at February 20, 2026 01:04 PM (qivay)

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Plus you're busy writing your first Grammy-Award Winning book "55 Years A Slave."

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (5FL4d)

235 Is this guy 15 years old?

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (qivay)

In influencer years.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon

Hmmmm, I think even my 14- and 16-year old little hobbits would only write like that to be ironic.

Posted by: She Hobbit at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (ftFVW)

236 Canada Commies beat the Finnish Socialists in Olympic Hockey with late PP goal.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (n5tGW)

237
But women don't want the US to have domestic manufacturing capacity. It creates pollution, and traffic, and noise, and NIMBY...

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 12:59 PM (WCaCG)

AWFLs think that their totally authentic $12,000 Rolex Lady Date-Just is built in the back room of the local jewelry store.

The Ettes know better.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (kTyBw)

238 The fact that they did not do so and were brazen enough to overturn the clearly expressed will of the American voters tells me they will negate all subsequent assertions by Trump to have the tariff power under alternate parts of the US Code.
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Then he'll just have to impose the tariffs without the court's approval.

It's not like there's any actual reason to cooperate with judges.

Posted by: Methos at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (vSvIl)

239 What you need to know from the Court.

Is in 6-3 majority, the CJ found a way to support Obama.

But in another 6-3 majority, the CJ found a way to constrain Trump.

And according to the CJ, there are no political judges.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (sX1BW)

240 I actually wish he wouldn't do that. It makes him appear unprofessional and disorganized. if you say 12:45 then be there at 12:45....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (QGaXH)

IKR?

Posted by: William J. Greatthings Clinton at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (fYhK6)

241 Did Canada cheat against the Finns?

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (8EgcX)

242 Trump has a Supreme Court ruling that states his tariffs are legal. Follow that one, ignore this one.

Then at the SOTU, physically shove ACB up Roberts' ass where she spends most of her time anyway.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (M0V4/)

243 Now we can get back to watching the construction of Obama's Library and High Speed Train!!!
Posted by: pudinhead at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (pZ64F)
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They'll both be eclipsed by the National Paint-Drying Competition.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (i1VVh)

244 Gunther Eagleman
@GuntherEagleman
16m

🚨BREAKING: Justice Clarence Thomas just UNLEASHED pure FIRE in his dissent on the tariff ruling, dropping TRUTH BOMBS that expose the majority's BS and defend President Trump's America First authority like a boss!

Is this guy 15 years old?
Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at February 20, 2026 01:01 PM (qivay)
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It's also stupid because it doesn't matter how much FIRE anyone UNLEASHES ... in dissent.

It's like a guy bragging about how the girl he asked to prom was HOT AS MOLTEN FIRE, but she Heismanned him and went with some Chad instead.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (iFTx/)

245 What you need to know from the Court.

Is in 6-3 majority, the CJ found a way to support Obama.

But in another 6-3 majority, the CJ found a way to constrain Trump.

And according to the CJ, there are no political judges
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There are no political judges because there is only one party, and Trump isnt in it. Neither are any of you....

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (hDrm1)

246 151 There is no way I believe Trump will actually be impeached.. I was just saying that those who are gleefully hoping for this have to remember they will be getting Vance..
Posted by: It's me donna
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Comes under the heading, Democrats not reading the room.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (OAPjy)

247 Please Ace, for the love of Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and Chevrolet, fix this site. I get it, you need ad revenue, but this shit is wonky and out of control

Posted by: TakeFive at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (ZoWdm)

248 But women don't want the US to have domestic manufacturing capacity. It creates pollution, and traffic, and noise, and NIMBY...

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 12:59 PM (WCaCG)

The Only Jobs That Matter. If you work in any other sector other than manufacturing, you are SHIT.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:11 PM (fYhK6)

249 244 It's also stupid because it doesn't matter how much FIRE anyone UNLEASHES ... in dissent.

It's like a guy bragging about how the girl he asked to prom was HOT AS MOLTEN FIRE, but she Heismanned him and went with some Chad instead.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (iFTx/)

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"Dissents are really important."
-RBG's fans for like 10 years

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 01:11 PM (GBKbO)

250 247 Please Ace, for the love of Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and Chevrolet, fix this site. I get it, you need ad revenue, but this shit is wonky and out of control
Posted by: TakeFive at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (ZoWdm)

Take Five for ad blockers.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:11 PM (fYhK6)

251 >>>So Article I of the Constitution and Congress passing laws for the President to then sign is a “globalist” thing now?

The decision is. Trade policy must be in the hands of the executive branch.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 20, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)

252 CTV News: "Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject many of U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs represents “another important victory,” but he says the fight will continue."

When the USA's opponents are in favor of a SCOTUS ruling that hamstrings Trump's economic and foreign polices agendas pretty much sums up why today's IEEPA ruling is a disaster.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (tqpXi)

253 Any of youse Eurotrash bogbillies and chain-smoking Asian douchecanoes say a single word in public celebrating this decision, then please to enjoy the new cargo inspection rules, where goods inspections are ramped up, to protect the American People from your shoddy products and smuggled contraband.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 20, 2026 01:00 PM (kTyBw)

Fuck no. We can't afford to hire a bunch more inspectors. All that shit will just have to sit in the port until someone can get to it. Hope it's not perishable.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (ExV1e)

254 Now we can get back to watching the construction of Obama's Library and High Speed Train!!!

Posted by: pudinhead at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (pZ64F)

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They should relocate both to Maryland -- and build Obama's Presidential Outhouse & Bathhouse upon the Potomac Interceptor, and build the High Speed Train across the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (5FL4d)

255 Adblock is a thing. You don't even need to log in. You can't update without logging in, but you can uninstall and reinstall.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (8EgcX)

256 "Dissents are really important."
-RBG's fans for like 10 years
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 01:11 PM (GBKbO)

RBG was at the center of a cult of personality.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:13 PM (fYhK6)

257 Imstead of a 30% tariff do a 30% embargo - random days / weeks all cargo "x" will be embargoed. TBD at POE.

Posted by: Operator Error at February 20, 2026 01:13 PM (nm8hu)

258 248 The Only Jobs That Matter. If you work in any other sector other than manufacturing, you are SHIT.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:11 PM (fYhK6)

Well, there's also being a Badass Killer in the Special Forces.

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 01:13 PM (FpHTM)

259 Still wondering who $$$ this case?

All the way to the Supremes takes much $$$.

Who?

Posted by: man at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (cGjQu)

260 They're ruling on a few very important 2A cases. Just great.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (abIsI)

261 Lots of wishcasting about what Trump can do. It reminds of the Obamacare ruling where people were saying “Roberts really gave us a win because if you read between the lines he really said this”. It was bullshit then and it’s bullshit now.

Scotus just told Trump to fuck off. Tariffs are dead.

Posted by: Not Sugarcoating It at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (DbQvn)

262 According to John Iscariot Roberts, when a President is elected by the American people to do specific things, they have the right to do those specific things.

As long as that President is a Democrat.

Him and Anti-Abortion Barbie should burn in hell.

Posted by: Delurker at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (gtcuf)

263 185 The purpose of our trade policy was to restore US domestic manufacturing capacity, thereby increasing the US workforce. A national restoration of our industrial sector is also vital for our country's security.

But women don't want the US to have domestic manufacturing capacity. It creates pollution, and traffic, and noise, and NIMBY...

That is if you go by the courts, the AWFLs, the female AGs, the female "educators" the bird hand female influencers, etc.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 20, 2026 12:59 PM (WCaCG)

And does absolutely NOTHING to help them get their little transchild status symbol accessories, like having a teacup chihuahua in their Hermes bags used to be. Glamorous stunning and brave allyship!

Posted by: Oh your toddler is trans? Mine too! You're so brave! at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (TbWk/)

264 Fuck no. We can't afford to hire a bunch more inspectors. All that shit will just have to sit in the port until someone can get to it. Hope it's not perishable.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (ExV1e)

Are you kidding? We need more CBP inspectors to check everyone’s passport when they LEAVE the United States, to catch visa overstays/violators.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (fYhK6)

265 When the USA's opponents are in favor of a SCOTUS ruling that hamstrings Trump's economic and foreign polices agendas pretty much sums up why today's IEEPA ruling is a disaster.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (tqpXi)

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I think Chy-na and Califzuela have declared today National Holidays.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (5FL4d)

266 We are from to TSA and we are here to hand inspect your cargo ship.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (8EgcX)

267 When the USA's opponents are in favor of a SCOTUS ruling that hamstrings Trump's economic and foreign polices agendas pretty much sums up why today's IEEPA ruling is a disaster.
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How can you tell the globalists are pulling the strings? When i write an opinion saying the US has to be the worlds patsy.

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (hDrm1)

268
Did Canada cheat against the Finns?
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (8EgcX)

*waves razor sharp puukko while pounding down vodka*

Try it, cheese-curds boy.

And Tim Horton was a pansy.

Posted by: The Finns at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (kTyBw)

269 Press room got quiet. Looks like it's about showtime.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (2UnvF)

270 Scotus just told Trump to fuck off. Tariffs are dead.

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right, genius!

Posted by: runner at February 20, 2026 01:15 PM (j42Fn)

271 261 Lots of wishcasting about what Trump can do. It reminds of the Obamacare ruling where people were saying “Roberts really gave us a win because if you read between the lines he really said this”. It was bullshit then and it’s bullshit now.

Scotus just told Trump to fuck off. Tariffs are dead.

Posted by: Not Sugarcoating It at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (DbQvn)

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Lots of not understanding the ruling and its scope.

But you revel in your ignorance. Make you seem big and smart.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 01:15 PM (GBKbO)

272 We're engaged in a global war but the pussies on the Supreme Court demand we leave our flanks open for a counterstrike.

Whose side are they on?

Must we embrace some new interpretation of a non-existent "international law"?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 20, 2026 01:15 PM (gVUi7)

273 "The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch,"

And the framers also very clearly did not vest in the Supreme Court, the ability to write all rules for lower courts. That power was given to Congress.

Ergo, by this legal definition, the Rules our Courts run under are clearly Unconstitutional.

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 20, 2026 01:16 PM (mP0Kj)

274 I'd like Trump to pull the "Student Loan Forgiveness Gambit" praised by the left when Biden did it.

Just re-impose the same tariffs under the same authority and force the companies to re-litigate it all the way back to SCOTUS.
Like, just refuse to revoke the tariffs and force the plaintiff's to go all the way back to SCOTUS.

Honestly, why not?
The cartel judges have eviscerated any moral authority of the courts as some sort of neutral arbitrator.
And Trump can just say, "yes SCOTUS ruled on that but this is different. Because, that's why."

Or, a more blunt way of saying to Roberts, "you made your ruling, you and I know you can't enforce it. Make me a deal on kneecapping the cartel judges and I'll let you have your win."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 20, 2026 01:16 PM (HXT0k)

275 Dodging the ads is so simple, again I have to wonder if this is some trolling of Ace that I don't understand.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 01:16 PM (4NO2D)

276 250 247 Please Ace, for the love of Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and Chevrolet, fix this site. I get it, you need ad revenue, but this shit is wonky and out of control
Posted by: TakeFive at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (ZoWdm)

Take Five for ad blockers.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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Remedies have been overstated. Complaining is just another way to troll.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 01:17 PM (OAPjy)

277 268
Did Canada cheat against the Finns?
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (8EgcX)

No,no, NO! Pure as the driven snow. Just like those commenting on the Canuks moving the rocks in the curling game. It wasn't their fault - they DO move on their own....

Posted by: Pinochet Air Flight Attendant at February 20, 2026 01:17 PM (zL/eJ)

278 262
As long as that President is a Democrat.

Posted by: Delurker at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (gtcuf)

It's (D)ifferent when they do it.

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 01:17 PM (FpHTM)

279 Here's a link to the live presser.

https://tinyurl.com/2m35j3kj

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (2UnvF)

280 275 Dodging the ads is so simple, again I have to wonder if this is some trolling of Ace that I don't understand.

Yeah, I don't get it either.

adsay blocksay.

Posted by: Delurker at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (gtcuf)

281 Half hour late.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (8EgcX)

282 Canada didn't cheat, clear penalty, except for that finger curler guy (the memes of which are hilarious).

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (n5tGW)

283 277 268
Did Canada cheat against the Finns?
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:09 PM (8EgcX)

No,no, NO! Pure as the driven snow. Just like those commenting on the Canuks moving the rocks in the curling game. It wasn't their fault - they DO move on their own....
Posted by: Pinochet Air Flight Attendant at February 20, 2026 01:17 PM (zL/eJ)

The Czechs got away with cheating against the Canadians in the previous round (though they still lost in the end).

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (FpHTM)

284 We're engaged in a global war but the pussies on the Supreme Court demand we leave our flanks open for a counterstrike.

Whose side are they on?
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I just wrote an opinion saying I AM NOT ON YOUR SIDE. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO DO TO MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!!!

I serve the globalist elite.

Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (hDrm1)

285 How can you tell the globalists are pulling the strings? When i write an opinion saying the US has to be the worlds patsy.
Posted by: J Roberts at February 20, 2026 01:14 PM (hDrm1)

I’m a globalist. I know because I have a valid passport, and it has visas. I have expired one with even more visas. That’s all you need to be one. So, as a certified globalist, I can safely say Mr. Roberts has one guiding principle when writing opinions - will The Cool Kids like it? Will I be able to stay on the Inside The Beltway Super Cool Cocktail Party Circuit?

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (fYhK6)

286 Yeah, I don't get it either.

adsay blocksay.
Posted by: Delurker at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM

Just switching to Brave browser fixes everything.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 01:18 PM (4NO2D)

287 Please Ace, for the love of Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and Chevrolet, fix this site. I get it, you need ad revenue, but this shit is wonky and out of control
Posted by: TakeFive at February 20, 2026 01:10 PM (ZoWdm)

While I understand that none of the people who come to the comments to bitch about the front page actually read the comments... just in case:

- Use a browser with an ad blocker. Please hit the tip jar regularly.
- Don't hit "Continue reading", use "Comments" instead.

This will solve most of your issues.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (ExV1e)

288 So what other past EO’s under this ruling on this specific IEEPA are now challengable?

Posted by: epador at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (TRnzq)

289 Trump is late.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (8EgcX)

I actually wish he wouldn't do that. It makes him appear unprofessional and disorganized. if you say 12:45 then be there at 12:45....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 20, 2026 01:08 PM (QGaXH)

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[The Wifey Snarks:] Trump's reading Ace.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (5FL4d)

290
Fuck no. We can't afford to hire a bunch more inspectors. All that shit will just have to sit in the port until someone can get to it. Hope it's not perishable.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 01:12 PM (ExV1e)

Good point. Lots of places in the Channel for Long Beach-bound container ships to anchor. Not SHELTERED places, but there's plenty of room out there.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (kTyBw)

291 Remember that children’s story where the giant falls asleep, and the Lilipudlans or whatever tie him to the ground so he can’t move when he wakes up?

That’s what the leftists have been doing to the USA for decades now. Once you know what to look for, or what you’re looking at, you can’t unsee it. If these were merely incompetent people, then by the law of averages they would make mistakes now and then that benefit America.

That never happens
Posted by: Common Tater
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Nice connection! And here is where I encourage the readers to revive the old stories for they hold a lot of truth.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (RkOfE)

292 257 Imstead of a 30% tariff do a 30% embargo - random days / weeks all cargo "x" will be embargoed. TBD at POE.
Posted by: Operator Error at February 20, 2026 01:13 PM (nm8hu)

Everybody that wants refunds, all their goods are embargoed until they forfeit the claim and agree to whatever tariffs Trump wants. Bam! Trade, regulated.

Posted by: SciVo at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (Sy6m/)

293 Or, a more blunt way of saying to Roberts, "you made your ruling, you and I know you can't enforce it. Make me a deal on kneecapping the cartel judges and I'll let you have your win."
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Better yet, simply ignore the ruling and expose the SC as the paper tiger it is.

Posted by: Methos at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (vSvIl)

294 Just wait until scotus fucks us on the 2A

You know they will

Posted by: heya at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (ilNpL)

295
We must embrace the invalidity of SCOTUS.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (OAPjy)

296 Samsung Browser even has a score of Adblockers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:20 PM (8EgcX)

297 287 This will solve most of your issues.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (ExV1e)

I think it's people who constantly refresh the front page waiting for a nood.

Posted by: XTC at February 20, 2026 01:20 PM (FpHTM)

298 Dodging the ads is so simple, again I have to wonder if this is some trolling of Ace that I don't understand.

Yeah, I don't get it either.
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Some cant do that on work equipt.

Posted by: Hur dee dur at February 20, 2026 01:20 PM (hDrm1)

299 Just do a value added tax like like the Fourth Reich.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (8EgcX)

300 President is up

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (/PQmQ)

301 171 164 The House has barely managed to help Trump while in GOP hands. People here have spent the last year or so being apoplectic over penny-ante losers like Massie being a thorn in Trump's side. A Democrat-controlled House is likely to be a bigger thorn, whatever one thinks of its impeachment theater.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 12:53 PM (y+qgR)

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They will do theater. It will be annoying, but it will affect surprisingly little.

Imagine noted genius Jeffries trying to wrangle a 5 seat majority into doing anything meaningful, all while the Senate remains in GOP hands and won't pass their bullshit.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 12:55 PM (GBKbO)

Don't get me wrong; I'm not getting fitted for a noose. But we'd all rather the GOP retain the House, such as the GOP is. It's just a sign of how far gone serious lower-case-r republican governance is that capturing the emperorship, I mean presidency, is the be-all end-all.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (y+qgR)

302 294 Just wait until scotus fucks us on the 2A

You know they will
Posted by: heya at February 20, 2026 01:19 PM (ilNpL)

Have we met?

Posted by: Bruen v New York at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (fYhK6)

303 Canada is always a drama queen at the Olympics, every time.

Posted by: runner at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (j42Fn)

304 Trump is up

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (2UnvF)

305 that sid guy around?
i got hobo ass questions

Posted by: SAD! at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (odGVN)

306 Drumpf up with middle finger.

Posted by: kingsman at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (ehY6c)

307 Poor maga. Even a conservative court thinks your leader is an imbecile and finally found their balls to stop him.
Posted by: SAD! at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM

Heh.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (4NO2D)

308 Trump: I am deeply ashamed of some members of the Supreme Court.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (2UnvF)

309 I think this decision may change the SOTU just a bit.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (n5tGW)

310 Nude gay persian rentboys

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (iFTx/)

311
nood bad things

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (tljrc)

312 I get far too many ads with toenails and far to few with boobs.

Posted by: guy who complains about the ads at February 20, 2026 01:22 PM (vFG9F)

313 294 Just wait until scotus fucks us on the 2A

You know they will
Posted by: heya

Yes they will.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 20, 2026 01:23 PM (abIsI)

314 Called the 6 majority democrats.

Posted by: kingsman at February 20, 2026 01:23 PM (ehY6c)

315 301 Don't get me wrong; I'm not getting fitted for a noose. But we'd all rather the GOP retain the House, such as the GOP is. It's just a sign of how far gone serious lower-case-r republican governance is that capturing the emperorship, I mean presidency, is the be-all end-all.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 20, 2026 01:21 PM (y+qgR)

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This ruling isn't going to affect any of the races.

Differential turnout will account for 90% of the results (out of power parties just do better) while the final 10% will be the turnout battle of GOTV efforts.

I just know that the 2018 scenario is not going to happen. Nothing but the worst polls show anything close to that actual result (D+9, which still netted the GOP 2 Senate seats).

It'll probably be D+3 or so. Which is effectively even. And I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP gained a Senate seat (holds NC and wins GA).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 20, 2026 01:23 PM (GBKbO)

316 I miss King Harv.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 20, 2026 01:23 PM (4NO2D)

317 I get far too many ads with toenails and far to few with boobs.
Posted by: guy who complains about the ads

That's because those are the ones that billionaires don't want you to see.

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 01:24 PM (77rzZ)

318 Steven Spielberg leaves California for New York as wealth tax push spurs political battle

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That'll fix everything!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 20, 2026 01:25 PM (FXNzP)

319 I miss King Harv.
Posted by: toby928(c)

He hasn't gone anywhere. He's still here, ruling over us benignantly.

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 01:25 PM (77rzZ)

320 New one up.

Posted by: Bulg at February 20, 2026 01:25 PM (77rzZ)

321 Ideology come first for the 3 [now 4?] Sisters of Socialism. Now the remaining question for Roberts, Coney-Barrett, and Gorsuch is is it threats/blackmail or cash from the CCP and/or WEF that gets them owned.

Those 3 along with McConnell are doing the heavy lifting to destroy America and freedom worldwide and usher in the neo-dark-ages.

Posted by: geoffb at February 20, 2026 01:35 PM (r//c2)

322 Do people really think that Team Trump was unprepared for this possible outcome?

Posted by: Frank at February 20, 2026 01:35 PM (DXPhz)

323 If California can retroactively impose wealth taxes on certain people, the precedent already exists that Trump can impose retroactive tariffs under the other statutes that equal the tariffs "illegally" imposed under the IEEPA.

Posted by: Tar Bae at February 20, 2026 02:22 PM (uR4Tu)

324 What a depressing day

Posted by: melodicmetal1 at February 20, 2026 04:15 PM (KoOs5)

325 They’re calling it a Trump loss. It isn’t. Here’s what actually happened.

The Supreme Court ruled today that IEEPA — a 1977 emergency law — can’t be used to impose sweeping global tariffs without Congressional authorization. Roberts wrote it. Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh dissented like champs.

Here’s what the left and the media aren’t telling you: this is a procedural ruling, not a policy death sentence.

The tariffs that actually matter — Section 232 steel and aluminum, Section 301 China-specific — are untouched. Still standing. Still working. The White House isn’t rolling anything back. They’re already pivoting to the Trade Act, national security authority, and Congress if needed.

The left is celebrating like American manufacturing just got handed back to China.

It didn’t.

Tariffs protect American jobs. They bring factories home. They punish unfair dumping and force real deals at the table. One procedural setback doesn’t change any of that.

We don’t lose. We reload. 🇺🇸💪

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