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Old Crank

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10. Krugman today said

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:56 AM

Sep 2025

That according to Bessent cancelling the tariffs would embarrass the country.

He thinks this is a novel legal argument.. We did something illegal but you can't call us on it because it would be embarrassing.

Also it appears that Lutnick's firm run by his kids are spearheading the buying up of tariff reclamation rights.
So at least one in this administration believes the court could go against Trump. These are some pretty expensive bets laid to pay companies about 20% of the tariff paid.

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The speculation from many so-called legal analysts is that the Supreme Court will back the lower court rulings [View all] lostincalifornia Sep 2025 OP

I'd like to see a variety of Amicus briefs submitted by no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #1

That would be interesting, however, when I saw the thugs on the SC twisting themselves into pretzels trying lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #4

Points taken. However, I would like to have the premiere legal minds put on record no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #5

Shopping for the next tariff loophole won't be a good look legally or publicly bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #2

You don't think he will do it? That is, they would look and employ a "tariff loophole"? lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #3

I'm not convince that the Supreme Court will completely shut him down, but I agree about other avenues. unblock Sep 2025 #6

Sadly, I'm in agreement with you. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #7

There has to be some sort of way to get the Deplorable base to NoMoreRepugs Sep 2025 #8

My hope is that these analysts know something we do not about the personal intentions of people on the court SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #9

Krugman today said Old Crank Sep 2025 #10

This SCOTUS has put itself in the business MLWR Sep 2025 #11

Yeah, but these are the same "experts" who said SCOTUS would never grant a President immunity for crimes Jersey Devil Sep 2025 #12

The SC might use this case to try to regain some street cred. rubbersole Sep 2025 #13

SCOTUS will support TSF using the legal principle... Girard442 Sep 2025 #14

It will be interesting to see them claim that bananas and coffee are a threat to national security. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2025 #15

Yesterday I read that T💩p's tariffs cost the US citizens $150B. OMGWTF Sep 2025 #16

I'm very cynical about any case SCOTUS takes up ... aggiesal Sep 2025 #17