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Explain Like I'm Five

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I think this is an ELI5 question. The Supreme Court squashed all of Trumps sweeping tariffs. Then Trump comes along saying 10 percent global tariff isn't that what the SC just squashed? (lemmy.world)
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Or is he really that dumb think ok they blocked tariffs on all the countries on my list. So I will one up them by doing a global tariff. Explain to me the thinking behind that? Sorry you have to debase yourself to understand Trump mind. no sarcasm.

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[โ€“] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, he is really this fucking stupid. Thats all there is too it. He thinks he can puff his chest and they will back off.

[โ€“] Soulphite@reddthat.com 8 points 16 hours ago

I mean they kinda have before on other issues. They gave the childfucker absolute immunity for any official acts he (and future presidents... just a formality) do that could be used against him in prosecution.