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RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 16:35

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 16:18

CNN WH reporter says that upon being told of the decision during the Governor's Breakfast Scrotus said 'it's a disgrace' and began a tirade including raging against 'these fucking courts'.

TL/dr; baby throws toys out of pram

HAHAHAHA!!!! Oh how I wish someone had smuggled a recording device into the room!!!!!! His public statement (expected soon) should be, ahem, 'interesting'. I'm sure his 'advisors' are begging him NOT to go on TV with it and they're frantically trying to get his phone and hide it before he 'truths' his guts out.

Edited

Ohh. You mean this

Trump latest: Tariffs snubbed by Supreme Court - potentially costing government $175bn | US News | Sky News

This confuses me. Because it is not costing the guv anything. Surely it's lost tax from their own citizens ?

So American consumers should now have a few more bucks to pay for their increased health care costs ?

Economics baffles me.

Trump latest: Tariffs snubbed by Supreme Court - potentially costing government $175bn

The US Supreme Court has handed down its decision on Donald Trump's tariffs. In a blow to the president's administration, the government could now face a massive outlay to refund taxes it collected from the levies. Follow the latest.

https://news.sky.com/story/trump-latest-tariffs-snubbed-by-supreme-court-13509871

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 16:39

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 16:35

Ohh. You mean this

Trump latest: Tariffs snubbed by Supreme Court - potentially costing government $175bn | US News | Sky News

This confuses me. Because it is not costing the guv anything. Surely it's lost tax from their own citizens ?

So American consumers should now have a few more bucks to pay for their increased health care costs ?

Economics baffles me.

You know when Trump told his base that they weren't paying the tariffs so it was free money for the government ?

Well now he will tell them that the nasty Supreme Court took all that money away from the the government so they will have to raise taxes.

If I were a Supreme - any Supreme - I'd be double bolting my doors tonight.

So American consumers should now have a few more bucks to pay for their increased health care costs ?

I can't see prices going down. (See also: COVID). Prices that go up stay up. Just better profit margins.

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 16:45

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 16:05

How are MAGA taking it ? Presumably they are loading up on guns and calling their friends ?

Yes. MAGA demand to pay tax in the form of tariffs to the Federal Government.

A quick edit to the flag, from "Don't tread one me", to " Tread on us".

Orwell just got so much right. Two legs bad, four legs good.

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 16:51

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 16:39

You know when Trump told his base that they weren't paying the tariffs so it was free money for the government ?

Well now he will tell them that the nasty Supreme Court took all that money away from the the government so they will have to raise taxes.

If I were a Supreme - any Supreme - I'd be double bolting my doors tonight.

So American consumers should now have a few more bucks to pay for their increased health care costs ?

I can't see prices going down. (See also: COVID). Prices that go up stay up. Just better profit margins.

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Ahh. So switching to Trumpian mode'...

"SCOTUS are commies cos they just said Cheyna don't need to pay us no more".

Yup, I can see how the 2nd could come into play.

RafaistheKingofClay · 20/02/2026 16:58

I fear the SCOTUS may be about to find out whether it’s possible for a rogue president to get rid of them if he’s surrounded by yes men and people who just roll over.

Mean for nobody to have stuck a camera in that room when they told him. I’d have paid good money to see Trump finding out.

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:00

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 16:25

I'm saying he will threaten SCOTUS. Maybe he will use executive power to abolish them. We know congress won't stop him.

Threatening is a given. Complaints about betrayal also a given.

Since SCOTUS was established directly by the U.S. Constitution (Article III, Section 1) it would be interesting to see if and how he tries that. I think it more likely he calls for impeachment/removal of certain justices, especially those he appointed. Kavanaugh wrote the dissent (along with Alito and Thomas) so he's 'safe'. But I expect to hear a tirade against Coney Barrett & Gorsuch, if not by name certainly by inference. And I expect to hear the word 'disloyal' in some iteration at some point.

I expect mucho roadblocks by the Administration in effectuating this decision. And although SCOTUS is the final 'decider' that won't stop the Administration from finding some other challenges to the lower court decision this was based on. This used to be very common in death penalty cases in order to prolong the stay of execution. If the attorneys found multiple reasons/faults with the case they'd file appeals one after the other as each appeal was denied. Now all reasons for appeal must be filed at one time. Not sure if this applies to all cases, or just criminal ones.

What is sure is that the consumer will not see one penny of any tariff refunds, nor will prices go down.

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:02

RafaistheKingofClay · 20/02/2026 16:58

I fear the SCOTUS may be about to find out whether it’s possible for a rogue president to get rid of them if he’s surrounded by yes men and people who just roll over.

Mean for nobody to have stuck a camera in that room when they told him. I’d have paid good money to see Trump finding out.

He will just stack the court I reckon.

Justice Pam Bondi anyone ?

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:06

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:02

He will just stack the court I reckon.

Justice Pam Bondi anyone ?

You know, before Joe left office there were suggestions being bandied about that he should increase the number in the SCOTUS. Scrotus railed against that saying how wrong and 'horrible' that would be.

Since no justice appears on the horizon of retirement, I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't raise the possibility of additional justices being added.

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:07

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:02

He will just stack the court I reckon.

Justice Pam Bondi anyone ?

You know, before Joe left office there were suggestions being bandied about that he should increase the number in the SCOTUS. Scrotus railed against that saying how wrong and 'horrible' that would be.

Since no justice appears on the horizon of retirement, I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't raise the possibility of additional justices being added.

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:09

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:06

You know, before Joe left office there were suggestions being bandied about that he should increase the number in the SCOTUS. Scrotus railed against that saying how wrong and 'horrible' that would be.

Since no justice appears on the horizon of retirement, I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't raise the possibility of additional justices being added.

Well, there is no limit.

Biden of course would not stack it because once started, you end up with a SCOTUS the size of the US House of Lords.

Is that correct ?

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:10

I think I just heard an announcer on CNN say something about a response at 2pm ET. That's THINK. I was typing away and only heard with half an ear.

CNN current chyron: "While House has said Trump can find other legal avenues to impose tariffs". Let battle commence!!

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:11

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:09

Well, there is no limit.

Biden of course would not stack it because once started, you end up with a SCOTUS the size of the US House of Lords.

Is that correct ?

Yep. Except we don't have a House of Lords* here lol. I'm sure you meant UK.

*Don't give Scrotus any ideas!

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:15

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:10

I think I just heard an announcer on CNN say something about a response at 2pm ET. That's THINK. I was typing away and only heard with half an ear.

CNN current chyron: "While House has said Trump can find other legal avenues to impose tariffs". Let battle commence!!

Oh.... please screenshot Breitbart News for me :-)

Actually, no, I will send a chat to someone. But no but yes... we know Trump reads Breitbart. It will be fun to see it.

RedTagAlan · 20/02/2026 17:17

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 17:11

Yep. Except we don't have a House of Lords* here lol. I'm sure you meant UK.

*Don't give Scrotus any ideas!

UK House of Lords sorry :-)

I was in 1775 mode.

BruceAndNosh · 20/02/2026 17:29

Interesting that so far 3 Brits - G Maxwell, Peter Mandelson and AMW have faced serious repercussions over Epstein. Apart from JE himself, the only effect on US citizens seems to be maybe their company losing out on a contract or two, and some dinner invitations dying up.
Why is no one really in deep shit?

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 17:36

BruceAndNosh · 20/02/2026 17:29

Interesting that so far 3 Brits - G Maxwell, Peter Mandelson and AMW have faced serious repercussions over Epstein. Apart from JE himself, the only effect on US citizens seems to be maybe their company losing out on a contract or two, and some dinner invitations dying up.
Why is no one really in deep shit?

#justsayin'

Name a better trio than Onion, Garlic & Ginger - Trump Thread #155
Spandauer · 20/02/2026 17:47

user3398721 · 20/02/2026 15:42

How will this tariff repeal even work? Surely they're going to have to refund a lot of money?

I kind of hate to see the court save him from himself.

Got every angle covered.

Reportedly, a Cantor Fitzgerald entity (run by Lutnick’s sons) explored purchasing rights to potential tariff refunds from companies at a discount — a form of litigation finance tied to ongoing legal challenges over Trump-era tariffs.

Senators have raised conflict-of-interest questions.

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PickAChew · 20/02/2026 17:57

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 15:17

I've always felt uneasy about naming anything after (for) a living person. Even the RMS David Attenborough.

Supposing Donald Trump turns out to be a bad'un in the future ?

There's an awful lot of people probably wishing they didn't have postal addresses like "Welby Court" and he was merely a massive disappointment.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 20/02/2026 17:58

I was greatly relieved to note that Trump had been "completely exonerated" of sharing confidential British information with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

That idea had me really worried.

(removes tongue from cheek and wanders off to put fish pie into the oven)

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 18:01

Cams on, reporters assembled. POTUS expected 'momentarily.

CNN covering live for those of you with access.

I don't think i'll be able to transcribe since he veers from pillar to post at a mile a minute.

So here's an advance sneak peak; "WAAAAAH WAAAAAAH WAAAH!! Terrible decision! Wrong! I'm the final power!!! Filing a new case!!! WAAAHHH WAAAH WAAAH ! Disgusting. 'They' should be fired!!! 'They' are despicable" 'They' hate the US. Horrible lefties blah blah blah This will bankrupt the US, the citizens will be ruined! WAHHH WAAAAAH WAHHHH!! Obama sucks. I'm the best!"

I think that about covers it

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 18:03

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 17:36

#justsayin'

How Trumpian that statement by AMW's legal team sounds! "The rich gotta rich. Fuck the rest of you".

SerendipityJane · 20/02/2026 18:05

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 18:03

How Trumpian that statement by AMW's legal team sounds! "The rich gotta rich. Fuck the rest of you".

It's a satirical UK site 😀

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 20/02/2026 18:06

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 18:03

How Trumpian that statement by AMW's legal team sounds! "The rich gotta rich. Fuck the rest of you".

I am not sure NewsThump is a source for serious news items....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewsThump

JoshLymanSwagger · 20/02/2026 18:07

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 18:01

Cams on, reporters assembled. POTUS expected 'momentarily.

CNN covering live for those of you with access.

I don't think i'll be able to transcribe since he veers from pillar to post at a mile a minute.

So here's an advance sneak peak; "WAAAAAH WAAAAAAH WAAAH!! Terrible decision! Wrong! I'm the final power!!! Filing a new case!!! WAAAHHH WAAAH WAAAH ! Disgusting. 'They' should be fired!!! 'They' are despicable" 'They' hate the US. Horrible lefties blah blah blah This will bankrupt the US, the citizens will be ruined! WAHHH WAAAAAH WAHHHH!! Obama sucks. I'm the best!"

I think that about covers it

you missed "unamerican" and possibly "sedition" - although they're long words and his medication may not have kicked in this early.

AcrossthePond55 · 20/02/2026 18:07

Announcers noting that the lights have been 'dimmed' in the press room. It looks to me as if it's blue lighting being used which would be naturally dimmer than white lights.

Maybe he's ordered himself a spotlight for his entrance.