# 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:** 273
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5464 "2026-07-20T23:00:32Z")
In this case he’s pushing a barrow of smoke. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5465 "2026-07-20T23:53:31Z")
I wonder if he is tilting at another tarriff windmill? From his “fact sheet”: > [@](#): > > Today, President Donald J. Trump signed three Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose additional 50% tariffs on certain goods of Canada in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products. By doing so, President Trump is offsetting the burden and disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada’s discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce and is leveling the playing field for crucial American exports—cars, alcohol, and dairy. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5466 "2026-07-21T00:12:06Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Didn’t the courts rule that he can’t unilaterally impose tariffs? Kind of. It’s complicated. > **[Trump administration races to rebuild tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-races-to-rebuild-tariff-wall-knocked-down-by-supreme-court)** > > The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of Trump’s tariffs in... He can’t just implement them at will, as he was doing before, but there are some ways he can put them in place. That article covers a few of them. Whether or not this latest announcment falls under that, or is bluster, I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5467 "2026-07-21T00:59:08Z")
We won’t know for another year, as lawsuits and appeals wind their way up to the Supreme Court. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5468 "2026-07-21T03:04:05Z")
> [@](#): > > [Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs over autos, alcohol and cheese](https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-canada-tariffs-cars-cheese-liquor-rcna588453) > [@from NBS article cited by Railer13](#): > > _The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable._ > [@Railer13](#): > > And now DJT has imposed 50% tariffs on many goods imported from Canada, because they’re not buying enough of our stuff. While additionally 45/47 is launching a new round of trade embuggerances because Canada had the temerity and capability to fight back. Wither the global bully. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5469 "2026-07-21T14:25:47Z")
And tariffs are collected and prices increase, then the tariffs are ruled illegal, returned as cash payment to the importers, and prices stay high for customers. So much winning. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5470 "2026-07-22T17:41:00Z")
Space under rework. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5471 "2026-07-23T17:38:49Z")
Who would have guessed that FREEDOM Fuels gas stations were a marketing illusion. Touted by IQ47, the $3.47 (47, get it) was a short term gadget. Prices are now back above $4.00 in line with all the other stations. > **[Freedom Fuel Stations Pull $3.47 A Gallon Gas Offer Right As National Average...](https://www.jalopnik.com/2221605/freedom-fuel-stations-pull-cheap-gas-offer/)** > > The Freedom Fuels guys couldn't keep offering $3.47 a gallon gas, but there's still an opportunity to help. I mean, this wasn't all a marketing stunt...right? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5472 "2026-07-23T17:40:54Z")
Yup. > [@Atamasama](#): > > It seems to be a flash-in-the-pan gimmick. > > _[The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5962848-freedom-fuel-gas-prices-are-rising-only-days-after-debut-gasbuddy-data-indicates/)_[: Freedom Fuel gas prices are rising only days after debut, GasBuddy data indicates](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5962848-freedom-fuel-gas-prices-are-rising-only-days-after-debut-gasbuddy-data-indicates/) ---
**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:** [July 23, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5473 "2026-07-23T17:54:19Z")
In other news, IQ47 soon to be named, “Guardian of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait” in addition to his other titles and awards like, President of Vuvuzela." ---
**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:** [July 23, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5474 "2026-07-23T19:11:48Z")
Well, he’s always been one to toot his own horn… ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5475 "2026-07-23T19:20:34Z")
DJT? Toot his own horn? That is so unlike this incredibly modest man. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5476 "2026-07-23T19:24:25Z")
Well, he has a lot to be modest about – if only he realized it. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5477 "2026-07-23T22:49:55Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Well, he’s always been one to toot his own horn… If you don’t have a room to go to, then just act all crestfallen or something. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5478 "2026-07-23T22:51:56Z")
And now he’s back on the tariff train. From the New York Times, “The Trump administration will impose tariffs of around 10 percent on goods from more than 80 countries on Friday, its latest effort to put in place an expansive protectionist policy that has been repeatedly challenged in court.” ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5479 "2026-07-23T23:27:33Z")
Trump said of the military members killed this week, “They are indeed great heroes actually. All of them said very strongly, ‘We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,’ so we’re going to honor them. And it’s one of the hardest things to do. For me, it’s one of the hardest things to do as a president. But, has to be done.” That sounds to me like he is putting words in the mouths of dead people. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5480 "2026-07-23T23:42:58Z")
I _do_ have to give him credit for [not wearing a hat this time](https://www.realitytea.com/2026/03/09/donald-trump-hat-dignified-transfer-ceremony-backlash/). ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5481 "2026-07-23T23:54:33Z")
Secretary of War reduces Iran war dead because the Americans killed during the cease-fire don’t count. > …the Defense Department’s casualty website listed 18 U.S. service members killed in the conflict on Wednesday before the figure was reduced to 14 the following day. Three military officials told the Times that the change reflected a decision to exclude four troops killed over the weekend because their deaths occurred after Trump declared a ceasefire in April. [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/new-bombshell-report-reveals-trump-admin-removed-us-troops-names-from-iran-casualty-list/](https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/new-bombshell-report-reveals-trump-admin-removed-us-troops-names-from-iran-casualty-list/) ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5482 "2026-07-24T00:21:23Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > That sounds to me like he is putting words in the mouths of dead people. Agreed. I saw this on television in clip form earlier today and thought exactly the same thing. It reminded me of an exchange yesterday during Hegseth’s Congressional hearing. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) called Hegseth a “failure” for his lack of leadership and foresight in relation to the Iran war. Hegseth tried to straw man it by claiming that Peters was calling service members failures, and tried to act facetiously indignant. Peters interrupted him very pointedly and reminded him that no, he was calling Hegseth a failure, not the service people that he was responsible for. He in fact is failing \*them\*. Trump is putting words into the mouths of dead service people. And both of them are trying to hide behind service members in uniform to cover for their own stupidity and failures. It’s disgusting. > **[Sen. Gary Peters tells Hegseth, "You are the failure," blaming him for lack...](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/peters-hegseth-iran-war-strategy-senate-hearing/#x)** > > Sen. Gary Peters told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing that he bears personal responsibility for the lack of a winning strategy in the ongoing war with Iran. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/5483 "2026-07-24T02:08:56Z")
Good on Sen. Peters for pushing back. He’s absolutely right. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964.md?page=272) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964.md?page=274)