# How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 6, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964 "2025-02-06T18:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 189
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3769 "2026-02-20T15:37:29Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > > [@solost](#): > > > > hopefully trump does not succeed in building things like his ‘Arc de trump’ that will be difficult and laborious to tear down. > > Even the Arch of Neutrality, the giant golden statue of Turkmenistan leader Saparmurat Niyazov that rotated to always face the sun, came down in the end… But was re-erected elsewhere: [Neutrality Monument - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutrality_Monument) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3770 "2026-02-20T15:44:21Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > He is doing everything his pea brain can come up with to rig the vote. He did it in 2020 too. He’s not the one doing the thinking. There’s a multi-hundred person think tank that’s been planning the Fascist takeover for decades now. Donnie is the chosen vehicle to put them in power. Along the way he and they are both pretty creative at grifting and grafting. But the _power_ is not where he is. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3771 "2026-02-20T16:49:13Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > “Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair…” I, personally, am hoping for a complete purging, ala Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten). ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3772 "2026-02-20T17:08:17Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > He’s not the one doing the thinking. You’re right of course. I just hope the mid terms will help before Trump spirals the country into complete and uter disaster. We are certainly on our way. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3773 "2026-02-20T17:32:07Z")
Even the best case is years or more likely decades of effort to rebuild not only our own political systems and safeguards but also relations with trading and security partners. Somehow, we’ve got a group that looked at the mercantilist and colonialist mindset of a century ago that led to one major worldwide financial depression and two world wars (plus several smaller regional conflicts) and thought “Geez, that sounds peachy keen”. The lesson they took away from that was not “Let’s not do that again” but “They got close but we can do it better!” It took those folks a hundred years ago several decades plus millions of lives to get rid of the idiots and get to something resembling stability. As the US electorate currently stands, I don’t hold out much hope we’ll do better. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3774 "2026-02-20T21:09:08Z")
“If you strike me down, Lord Vader, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” ## **Trump Claims Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Gave Him More Power** > **From the White House briefing room, an irate President Donald Trump claimed Friday there are “methods, practices, statutes and authorities” that are “even stronger” than the use of tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down.** > > **“In actuality, I was very modest in my ask of other countries and businesses because I wanted to do — and it’s very important — I wanted to be very well-behaved. Because I didn’t want to do anything that would affect the decision of the court,” Trump said.** > > **“I wanted to be a good boy,” he continued.** > > **“In actuality — I am sure that they did not mean to do so — the Supreme Court’s decision today made a president’s ability to both regulate trade and impose tariffs more powerful and more crystal clear, rather than less,” he claimed, adding later that the U.S. will now be able to “take in more money.”** [Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs, Search Of Andrew's Former Mansion Continues: Live Updates | HuffPost Latest News](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_69943242e4b0330fe9295a62/liveblog_6998a818e4b069f4556c863b) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3775 "2026-02-20T21:10:25Z")
Now _that_ is some neutronium-grade spin, right there! ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3776 "2026-02-20T21:20:00Z")
Must be powers granted to him from the same entity that declared him totally exonerated. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3777 "2026-02-20T21:31:34Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > Even the best case is years or more likely decades of effort to rebuild not only our own political systems and safeguards but also relations with trading and security partners. I think that even decades may be optimistic. Canada is just beginning to move away from dependance on US trade and establishing trading partnerships with countries all over the world. This will increase in the next year or two. This trade shift may well be permanent. You’re looking at billions of dollars PER YEAR in lost economic opportunities, and that’s just from a single country. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3778 "2026-02-20T21:35:26Z")
The Echo Chamber chimes on on Trump’s increased Tariff Powers: ## **Bessent Parrots Trump’s Mental Gymnastics To Claim SCOTUS Loss Not Actually A Loss** > **"The Court did not rule against President Trump’s tariffs,” [he said](https://x.com/cspan/status/2024931720248586525), willfully misinterpreting the ruling during a speech at the Dallas Economic Club Friday.** > > **“Six justices simply ruled that IEEPA authorities cannot be used to raise even one dollar of revenue. This administration will invoke alternative legal authorities to replace the IEEPA tariffs."** > **[Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs,Search Of Andrew's Former Mansion...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_69943242e4b0330fe9295a62)** > > Follow along for the latest news on the major headlines of the day. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3779 "2026-02-20T21:41:48Z")
U. Michigan Economist weighs in on the effectivenes of Trump’s Tariffs: > **Asked to evaluate the effectiveness of Trump’s tariffs in light of [additional data](https://bsky.app/profile/justinwolfers.bsky.social/post/3mfcav5yhao2n) showing the U.S. trade deficit _grew_ last year, University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers [couldn’t stop laughing](https://bsky.app/profile/justinwolfers.bsky.social/post/3mfc5ml3rcx2k).** > > **"Hahahahahahahahahahaha … hahahahahahahaha … hahahahahahahahahaha … oh, wow,” he said on CBC.** > > **He added: “If the trade deficit this year is bigger than it was last year, and this year we have high tariffs in a trade war, and last year we didn’t, I guess it doesn’t require a lot of fancy statistics to infer that Trump’s tariffs didn’t help the trade deficit.”** [Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs, Search Of Andrew's Former Mansion Continues: Live Updates | HuffPost Latest News](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_69943242e4b0330fe9295a62) ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3780 "2026-02-20T23:26:30Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > The Echo Chamber chimes on on Trump’s increased Tariff Powers: > > ## **Bessent Parrots Trump’s Mental Gymnastics To Claim SCOTUS Loss Not Actually A Loss** > > > "The Court did not rule against President Trump’s tariffs,” [he said](https://x.com/cspan/status/2024931720248586525), willfully misinterpreting the ruling during a speech at the Dallas Economic Club Friday. > > > > “Six justices simply ruled that IEEPA authorities cannot be used to raise even one dollar of revenue. This administration will invoke alternative legal authorities to replace the IEEPA tariffs." Many of the news outlets are taking the tack ‘SCOTUS shoots down Trump’s tariffs.’ Though the majority and concurring opinions hit hard on the ‘Trump’s tariffs defy the Constitutions, which gives Congress the power’ theme, it’s also true that their ruling doesn’t prevent the Trumpites from continuing to impose tariffs under some other pretext. Then it will be up to companies hurt by them, such as Learning Resources which took on the mantle of standing up for this particular case, to bring fresh cases against the Regime. Today’s ruling is no victory for the Regime. But of course Donald is, er, constitutionally unable to admit he’s suffered a defeat. He’ll go on imposing tariffs. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3781 "2026-02-20T23:41:54Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > , so I can’t imagine that we could have two airports with the same name. So the good news is if the Palm Beach airport gets renamed for him, Dulles almost certainly will not. Trump North (TNA) and Trump South (TSA). ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3782 "2026-02-21T19:55:56Z")
I look forward to the day when he learns the difference between exonerated and excoriated. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3783 "2026-02-22T05:12:32Z")
If he keeps bashing the Pope, he might get excommunicated, too (I know he’s not actually Catholic, but I think the Vatican may be willing to make an exception in his case). ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3784 "2026-02-22T09:53:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > he might get excommunicated, too I think his record of multiple marriages and affairs would certainly count against him The Catholics generally frown on that behavior. I am a lapsed Catholic - and I had an affair during separation but before my divorce was finalized. I have no doubt I am in serious risk of, at the very least, purgatory. I mean “DIVORCE!!!” which is now allowed but frowned upon. I can’t remember what religion the man claims to be associated with, but even the Church of Satan would know how to hold a Bible in the upright position. (ref, Lafayette Square and St. John’s church) ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3785 "2026-02-22T11:15:11Z")
I wish I could say that if what is alleged in The Files is true, that would qualify him for excommunication, but I truly don’t have much confidence. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3786 "2026-02-22T21:42:30Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > even the Church of Satan would know how to hold a Bible in the upright position. (ref, Lafayette Square and St. John’s church) I’ve spent more time studying the photos of that incident than is healthy and come to the conclusion he _was_ holding the Bible upright – it was just one of those rare ones that didn’t have _Holy Bible_ imprinted on the front cover. This begs the question why it didn’t catch fire. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3787 "2026-02-22T22:20:37Z")
The Stupid, it goes on and on and on. Hospital edition. > ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/3788 "2026-02-22T22:23:00Z")
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