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56. Supreme Court Justices don't write the laws, they just interpret them

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:33 PM

Feb 2026

... and most of their rulings are based on precedent. Other than a few way-out wacky ones, they will continue to do that, despite a president's nutty or fascist intentions.

Most of the time, the Supreme Court's decisions mean that the way we've been doing things will continue to be the way we do things. I'm no legal expert, but I've been here almost 75 years, and I've seen a lot of stuff.

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, rebuking president's signature economic policy [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 OP

Nice but will Mr. Dump follow the ruling? mdbl Feb 2026 #1

He claimed he had "alternative methods" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #2

There is another law that allows a president to impose tariffs in an "emergency" Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #13

SCOTUSBlog had a little discussion on that BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #18

Of course he did. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #27

Bombing Iran is the "alternative" that will justify an "emergency". live love laugh Feb 2026 #85

I would be surprised if that "limited strike" didn't happen this weekend BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #86

Everybody knows that NJCher Feb 2026 #24

I think the correct question is tavernier Feb 2026 #83

Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh keep their lips firmly oasis Feb 2026 #3

Seriously, they don't care about the existing law, Constitution, or precedent. mdbl Feb 2026 #6

Each one has a personal history of corruption. oasis Feb 2026 #15

Like other Republicans they aim more towards the middle of his cheeks and it involves their tongues more than their lips cstanleytech Feb 2026 #7

They have no shame. Zero oasis Feb 2026 #14

You have to hand it to them: Aristus Feb 2026 #21

A memo to all White House employees...... louis-t Feb 2026 #4

Iran, girl, you in danger! Prairie Gates Feb 2026 #9

They are as good a distraction as any! nt Shermann Feb 2026 #55

EMERGENCY ALERT!! wnylib Feb 2026 #44

So, they gave him the idea that he had immunity, and now it's their privilege to pull back Baitball Blogger Feb 2026 #5

For Alito and Thomas to dissent is obvious, but for Kavanaugh to do so is really telling Prairie Gates Feb 2026 #8

Better part of a million, as I recall from Drunky McJustice's hearing . . . hatrack Feb 2026 #12

Boof Squee BeerBeerBeer!!! VGNonly Feb 2026 #65

Hahahaha!! As if Kavanaugh has any "fundamental principles" AZ8theist Feb 2026 #31

Thomas & Alito was no surprise, Kavanaugh was IMO KS Toronado Feb 2026 #32

Someone must have reminded him YodaMom2 Feb 2026 #49

Too bad his buddy Jeffrey is no longer around not fooled Feb 2026 #38

Hey, child fucker, perch on this Aviation Pro Feb 2026 #10

No surprise that the nazi enablers, alito, thomas, and kavanaugh disented. They don't believe in lostincalifornia Feb 2026 #11

They are sucking Trump's ass. Ray Bruns Feb 2026 #20

They'll be getting the rebates ;) n/t Cheezoholic Feb 2026 #42

What is tRump's Plan B. BigmanPigman Feb 2026 #16

How about shucking his bloated mortal coil? Aviation Pro Feb 2026 #17

Some people make the world a better place wnylib Feb 2026 #45

It's reported that he's seeking a "workaround". oasis Feb 2026 #22

A.K.A reach around.. BattleRow Feb 2026 #84

National emergency declaration coming soon! WestMichRad Feb 2026 #25

Exactly. With Trump, everything is an emergency. Marie Marie Feb 2026 #76

Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and Samuel Alito dissented" Ray Bruns Feb 2026 #19

It sickens... GiqueCee Feb 2026 #29

Ha ha! WestMichRad Feb 2026 #23

Squeaked by, thank God. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #26

kavanrapist is a stooge samsingh Feb 2026 #28

🎼Roll back the tariffs we'll have a barrel of fun.🎼 oasis Feb 2026 #30

Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court rules Trump doesn't have the tariff authority he claimed LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #33

Thank you BRDS, this is good news mahina Feb 2026 #34

Roberts delivered the opinion/judgment of the Court. Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh dissent.🚨 riversedge Feb 2026 #35

The ultimate cancel culture. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2026 #36

Some tariffs were imposed because of 'attitude' of foreign leaders, or judicial actions of nations TSF wiggs Feb 2026 #37

Right. 70sEraVet Feb 2026 #67

So is inventing law out of whole cloth an OFFICIAL duty of the president? bucolic_frolic Feb 2026 #39

Why did this take so LONG!?! This should have happened a year ago.... FakeNoose Feb 2026 #40

Orange pedo should have to personally repay the tariffs moonshinegnomie Feb 2026 #41

Lutnik and his sons (and other Wall Streeters) will make "astronomical sums" from this SC decision. sop Feb 2026 #43

Standing with billionaires. Distancing from trump. Bluetus Feb 2026 #46

I honestly don't believe that the companies deserve to get much if any money back. cstanleytech Feb 2026 #47

Trump should have to pay refunds out of his personal fortune to all of us. Linda ladeewolf Feb 2026 #48

my guess was gorsuch alito and thomas. barbtries Feb 2026 #50

Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh just showed us . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2026 #51

A non-treasonous decision from this Supreme Court? hay rick Feb 2026 #52

"A non-treasonous decision from this Supreme Court?" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #54

They are who we think they are. hay rick Feb 2026 #58

Supreme Court Justices don't write the laws, they just interpret them FakeNoose Feb 2026 #56

The way-out wacky ones seem to be in the majority lately.... NowsTheTime Feb 2026 #79

So I would assume angrychair Feb 2026 #53

Consider the complications FakeNoose Feb 2026 #60

I get it angrychair Feb 2026 #68

I hope you're right, because they OWE us, Chump owes us FakeNoose Feb 2026 #69

The class actions where the lawyers pocket a substantial portion and the plaintiffs get a token amount? MichMan Feb 2026 #73

I agree angrychair Feb 2026 #74

Columbia didn't pay the tariffs; you did....to the federal government. Columbia was disenfranchised by the tariffs NowsTheTime Feb 2026 #78

So you're saying all the American Importing companies kept the tariff money? FakeNoose Feb 2026 #80

I can't say for sure I guess .....and no, we will never get the money back, Federal gov't collected it. NowsTheTime Feb 2026 #81

It looks like the political hacks on this "court," if we call this arm of legal.... NNadir Feb 2026 #57

They only thing that makes them move is BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #59

We can only hope this will finally make trump stroke out Bayard Feb 2026 #61

At this point I'll settle for prices coming back down about 15 or 20% FakeNoose Feb 2026 #66

Trump will announce that SCOTUS is the deep state & should be dissolved, in 5, 4, 3, ... aggiesal Feb 2026 #62

I want my fucking refund check..... NOW!!!! LilElf70 Feb 2026 #63

Dems, listen up. The magic word of 2026 is CLAWBACK Bluetus Feb 2026 #64

"...signature economic policy." MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2026 #70

Tariffs are gone, but prices will continue to go up... malthaussen Feb 2026 #71

I'd have bet money that they'd simply rubber-stamp it 6:3 Orrex Feb 2026 #72

IIRC, this lawsuit was brought by a Leonard Deminpenn Feb 2026 #75

So half of the republican members of the Supreme Court still support the Constitution thought crime Feb 2026 #77

In all honesty... SirReal69 Feb 2026 #82

Early days yet to worry about getting the tariff money back that you paid. Aussie105 Feb 2026 #87

Kick ck4829 Feb 2026 #88