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Related: About this forumTRUMP LOST AT THE SUPREME COURT -- THEN ATTACKED HIS OWN JUSTICES - Decoding The Rhetoric
This morning, the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump the biggest legal defeat of his second term.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Court struck down the centerpiece of Trumps economic agenda his sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion.
And heres what makes this devastating: three Trump appointees Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett voted against him.
The conservative supermajority he built told him he exceeded his authority.
What did Trump do?
He attacked them.
Called the justices a disgrace to our nation
Said he was absolutely ashamed of them
Accused them of being unpatriotic and disloyal to the Constitution
Claimed, without evidence, they were swayed by foreign interests
Called two of his own appointees fools and lap dogs
Said the ruling was an embarrassment to their families
Then he immediately announced new tariffs anyway.
This isnt about trade policy.
This is about what happens when a president loses at the highest court in the land and responds by attacking the institution designed to limit his power.
Stay informed. Stay engaged. Accountability matters. - 02/20/2026.
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TRUMP LOST AT THE SUPREME COURT -- THEN ATTACKED HIS OWN JUSTICES - Decoding The Rhetoric (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
7 hrs ago
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Coldwater
(1,175 posts)1. It gives you an idea where his mind is at
and it's not in a good place - he is one sick SOB

Rhiannon12866
(253,036 posts)2. He's already been trying to "destroy the country" for over a year
The economy is sinking, prices are up, he's destroyed affordable health care for so many, we've lost our long time allies thanks to him and his hostile policies, we're no longer the main defender of Ukraine, he's abandoned NATO and tourism is negligible - no one wants to visit here for fear of being locked up - the list goes on.
rampartd
(4,399 posts)3. let trump hound and threaten his justices
hlp him impeach and remove roberts, gorsuch and barret as "bought by foreign powers"
no evidence needed. pretend to take trump at his word.
brer cat
(27,490 posts)4. It;s good to know the SC has limits. After all, they helped
c reate this monster.
Rhiannon12866
(253,036 posts)5. Exactly! How bad did it need to get before they made the right ruling for the country as opposed to the felon-in-chief??
LilElf70
(1,461 posts)6. It's all about him
Always has been. Always will be.
The greatest con in American history.