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underpants

(195,849 posts)
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:57 PM Friday

Your DU summary of Trump's tariff briefing - No means Yes

such is his nature.

The SCOTUS is influenced by foreign interests.
Kavanaugh is good.
Trump understands language well.
Trump tried to be a “Good Boy” in the run up to the hearing. That’s a threat.
Cited specific sections of trade Acts 1962, 1974, 1930sonething (I think) which means he can still do it.
Anyone who opposes him is a “sleazebag”.
He talked to a steel plant owner yesterday who wanted to kiss him and his plant was only open ONE HOUR A DAY (he just repeated that) and now they are working double shifts.
Stephen Moore says he’s right, disproved 22 noted economists, and doing great.
He’s slapping another 10% in tariffs on everything.

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erronis

(23,377 posts)
13. Strange. I read this as "Raptist". Interesting combination of a couple of words that go together.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:36 PM
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underpants

(195,849 posts)
6. Basically yes.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:02 PM
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Everyone around him tells him he was right and can continue. He read things and understands the language.

WestMichRad

(3,119 posts)
12. "He read things and understands the language."
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:25 PM
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I have serious doubt about the truthiness of that statement. He listens to his sycophants, who today are probably telling him to stay the course and double down.

Hugin

(37,710 posts)
9. It was in the news nobody reads that the Kakistofascists were preparing for this eventually months ago.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:04 PM
Friday

Lining up their doublespeak rationale for steaming straight into the iceberg and issuing a big FU to the Supremes. Just like the DoJokers have done with everything else.

canetoad

(20,564 posts)
11. My Saturday morning coffee
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:09 PM
Friday

Is just the BEST time on DU - the Friday news dump is coming in and DU is buzzing. Thanks for this, very funny.

OGBuzz

(155 posts)
14. And don't forget...
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:36 PM
Friday

America was 'totally dead' until Trump swooped in and rescued it. After his historical "landslide" election victory by the unimaginable margin of 1.5%.

underpants

(195,849 posts)
16. The lights were dimmed in the press room. I just read what I'd noticed.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:10 PM
Friday

As if it was a somber occasion I guess. The lights were noticeably lower.

calimary

(89,513 posts)
15. Anyone who opposes him is a "sleazebag"? Well, he oughta know.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:46 PM
Friday

Because NOBODY does “sleazebag” like the Donald does.

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