COLUMN: Trump is trying to blackmail the Supreme Court. The legal arguments for his tariffs are weak, so he’s arguing their rejection would bring ruin, writes our legal columnist Ankush Khardori.
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It's worked so far
sep 4, 2025, 6:40 pm • 0 0 • view
No surprise here. That’s Trump’s MO.
sep 4, 2025, 6:54 pm • 0 0 • view
He can literally call those judges and ask for anything he wants.
sep 5, 2025, 10:32 am • 0 0 • view
I can't wait for SCOTUS to tell POTUS "FAFO," and make him back down with his silly bogus demands.
sep 5, 2025, 6:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Dear Lord. trump needs to be ousted.
sep 4, 2025, 7:39 pm • 0 0 • view
That's what hardened criminals do
sep 4, 2025, 2:16 pm • 0 0 • view
He doesn't need to blackmail them. He OWNS them.
sep 4, 2025, 3:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Would I be considered a supporter of an administration that commits atrocities against its citizens because I pay taxes to said government?? Is it my guilt or elected officials negligence….
sep 4, 2025, 7:43 pm • 0 0 • view
That’s not an argument, it’s speculation. To allow this illegality to stand because the perpetrator intentionally ignored the constitution is not a basis for reversing the appellate court decision. The Supreme Court should reject this outright and allow the lower court ruling to stand.
sep 4, 2025, 3:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Then I guess he better budget better. No more Starbucks for him.
sep 5, 2025, 5:43 am • 2 0 • view
‼️🥳 It's like a small, unconscious child - harms and defends himself with arguments that exist in a child's imagination, but have no practical significance. 🇺🇸🫥 It's a shame to have a President who wants to take revenge on everyone more than to bring benefit...
sep 5, 2025, 5:10 am • 0 0 • view
HE ALREADY BLACKMAILED THE SUPREME COURT. He's gotten it all wrapped up in his favor. First pick belonged to Barack Obama that the PUBS blocked, the second travesty was Ruth Bader Ginsburg not retiring during Barack's 2 terms. I love her madly, but she was a hundred and eleven, or there abouts...
sep 4, 2025, 4:40 pm • 0 0 • view
He’s arguing to the 6 activists judges on the Supreme Court.
sep 4, 2025, 5:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Ruin to America or to his policy agenda. I say we did fine before the tariffs and expect to be fine without them. Isn't blackmailing the Supreme Court impeachable?
sep 4, 2025, 2:18 pm • 7 1 • view
sep 5, 2025, 8:31 am • 0 0 • view
Trump is trying to blackmail America as we know it everyday he is in office
sep 4, 2025, 2:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Ironically true, because he disappeared for a couple days there.
sep 5, 2025, 12:58 pm • 0 0 • view
Honestly, it's a reason that the supreme court has given before in the past to justify injustice. At this point, I'll only be surprised if they rule to protect us.
sep 4, 2025, 2:44 pm • 0 0 • view
SCOTUS needs to be reminded that their job is not to judge what is or is not in the "best interest of the country" but to interpret the constitutionality of laws, rulings and government actions.
sep 5, 2025, 12:47 pm • 0 0 • view
#stayStrong #SupremeCourt Fuck #trump #tyrant
sep 4, 2025, 2:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Important question: Will it work? Asking for a friend shorting the American stock market atm.
sep 4, 2025, 2:16 pm • 0 0 • view
F the SC
sep 4, 2025, 2:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Was there a quid pro quo?
sep 5, 2025, 3:42 pm • 0 0 • view
Worked once or twice already why not
sep 4, 2025, 8:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Have no fear. Chief Chickenshit, Liar and Worthless piece of shit, John Roberts will suck Trump’s limp 2” chorizo to save us. Hail the Worthless John Roberts.
sep 4, 2025, 8:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Trump is banking on the buying behavior of the US citizen to remain steady, while creating an economy that makes that impossible.
sep 4, 2025, 3:38 pm • 2 0 • view
Good luck explaining this to MAGA relatives as they continue to complain about rising costs blaming Obama and Biden 🤯
sep 5, 2025, 12:52 pm • 2 0 • view
Right?!
sep 5, 2025, 2:50 pm • 0 0 • view
This guy hasn't forgotten what scumbag Roy Cohn taught him: Use lawsuits like bullets.
sep 4, 2025, 2:21 pm • 3 0 • view
Good I hope he does threaten the Supreme Court. Maybe they’ll wise up and quit siding with them. They are the cause of all of this turmoil, after McConnell didn’t impeach him of course…
sep 4, 2025, 2:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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sep 4, 2025, 3:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Why does Trump need to blackmail the SC? They already do whatever he tells them to do! 🙄
sep 4, 2025, 2:40 pm • 0 0 • view
He likes to move fast & break things, then respond to restraints by bullying & threatening. It’s his modus operandi.
sep 4, 2025, 2:59 pm • 2 0 • view
Wouldn’t be a surprise.
sep 4, 2025, 5:28 pm • 1 0 • view
Yup we will find out how many Republicans are ok with pedophilia soon keep it in mind at the midterms
sep 4, 2025, 8:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Donald Trump is a thin skinned vindictive narcissist. He has harassed a journalist for years for claiming he had small fingers. Did you all forget that? That's the source of the small hands joke. There could be absolutely nothing in the Epstein files but implication and he would still do that.
sep 4, 2025, 2:28 pm • 5 1 • view
Every criminal should have that same legal defence. I broke the law and if I stop breaking the law the world will come to an end.
sep 4, 2025, 6:00 pm • 0 0 • view
sep 5, 2025, 6:42 am • 0 0 • view
Did not know "things could get bad" was a legal argument. I'll try that with the mortgage company.
sep 4, 2025, 2:37 pm • 0 0 • view
The Court will accept his arguments because it belongs to him lock,shock and barrel
sep 4, 2025, 2:24 pm • 0 0 • view
The United States of America’s economy was the envy of the world at the end of Biden’s term. And these tariffs did not exist. Full stop. The End. @politico.com
sep 5, 2025, 2:36 am • 2 0 • view
He doesn't need to try, the majority are already in his back pocket.
sep 4, 2025, 4:54 pm • 1 0 • view
Another test for #SCOTUS - will they or won’t they uphold the constitution?
sep 4, 2025, 8:45 pm • 0 0 • view
Blackmail and fearmongering... Will the Supreme Court cave to His typical Trumpian tactics? It will come as no surprise if it does.
sep 4, 2025, 2:45 pm • 0 0 • view
The GOPs BBB has taken so much money out of the economy that the inevitable slowdown/crash is going to be horrific.
sep 4, 2025, 3:41 pm • 1 0 • view
Blackmail? He doesn't need to blackmail them. They're bought and paid for. This was the end goal. Now they hold up their end of the bargain.
sep 4, 2025, 9:34 pm • 0 0 • view
His "legal arguments are weak" is inconsequential to SCROTUS.
sep 4, 2025, 2:23 pm • 0 0 • view
So now it’s emotional blackmail over economic policy? How is this still happening in plain sight and no one’s blinking? What would a real legal strategy even look like here? 🤔⚖️
sep 5, 2025, 1:34 am • 0 0 • view
Perhaps some of those supreme court members are in the Epstein files? Release the files NOW.
sep 4, 2025, 4:34 pm • 1 0 • view
Both parties bought into neoliberalism and globalization whole ass hog. Then forced it on the rest of the world. Shit only works if you’re on top and already have all the capital, tech, and quality schools. And we’re dismantling the things that gave us supremacy. It’s poetic
sep 5, 2025, 3:22 am • 0 0 • view
The supremes have proven they can be bought. Lest we forget Roberts is on the Epstein list 😡
sep 4, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Could you imagine a leak purporting he has threatened the SCOTUS judges with violence to them or their families? Because I sure could
sep 4, 2025, 2:17 pm • 4 1 • view
Well, they created the “above the law monster” you reap what you sow.
sep 4, 2025, 5:30 pm • 0 0 • view
I've been thinking that for months.
sep 4, 2025, 9:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Did you already forget about Melissa Horton? Any threat from Trump carries with it a threat of implied violence from the cadre of genetic defectives we call "MAGA."
sep 4, 2025, 3:14 pm • 3 0 • view
His ruin will be brought 😎
sep 4, 2025, 2:36 pm • 0 0 • view
It will bring ‘ruin’ as the government will have to pay them back!!! But not for Howard lutnick as his company is buying the tariff debt for 10-20cents on the dollar!!
sep 4, 2025, 2:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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sep 4, 2025, 9:00 pm • 0 0 • view
This is perfect and timely and putting pressure on and issuing a warning to the US Extreme Court in time for it to save itself. Thank you, Ankush. 🇺🇸
sep 4, 2025, 8:50 pm • 0 0 • view
...save itself and us.
sep 4, 2025, 8:51 pm • 0 0 • view
Good FWIW, you heard it here first.
sep 5, 2025, 7:19 am • 0 0 • view
Little hitler trying to control everything
sep 5, 2025, 11:18 am • 0 0 • view
I don't see why anyone is afraid of this lard filled leather bag. I've had farts that were more intimidating than him.
sep 4, 2025, 3:11 pm • 0 0 • view
I mean we have caught conservative court taking bribes! Imagine if that was justice Jackson
sep 5, 2025, 4:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Surprise surprise
sep 4, 2025, 2:36 pm • 0 0 • view
Court will give him whatever he asks for. 🤡
sep 4, 2025, 5:26 pm • 1 0 • view
Yep! Carte Blanche on a silver platter.
sep 4, 2025, 5:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Do it and see, then deal with it. POS
sep 4, 2025, 2:39 pm • 0 0 • view
The United States did not collapse before Donald Trump had tariffs and will not collapse after Donald Trump loses them- Congress seemed to do just fine as the governing body of taxation and spending as was explained in Art. 1 of the constitution
sep 5, 2025, 7:32 am • 0 0 • view
Actually, we would just go back to the tax system we had before. And, the rich would pay much more than ME!
sep 4, 2025, 4:00 pm • 0 0 • view
sep 4, 2025, 11:25 pm • 0 0 • view
It’s astounding how far some will go to weaponize fear instead of legal reasoning. When arguments fail in court, threatening the justices isn’t advocacy—it’s intimidation.
sep 4, 2025, 5:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Of course he is… 🙄
sep 4, 2025, 2:40 pm • 0 0 • view
Trumps tariffs are bringing ruin!!
sep 5, 2025, 6:52 pm • 0 0 • view
Dementia in full display.
sep 5, 2025, 6:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Supposed financial ruin for America is a fantasy when worldwide humiliation for Trump is the cold stark reality.
sep 4, 2025, 9:37 pm • 0 0 • view
Blackmail rolls down hill, I guess.
sep 4, 2025, 3:16 pm • 1 0 • view
Wasn't the US in prosperity mode after the pandemic? Just put it back the way it was and you'll all be OK.
sep 4, 2025, 3:12 pm • 0 0 • view
That’s not a legal argument but who knows if the Supremes know the difference. (I’m talking about the conservatives, of course,)
sep 5, 2025, 3:56 am • 0 0 • view
They are laughing their collective asses off in Beijing about this right now. It’s a lose-lose scenario for the United States of the Autocrat.
sep 4, 2025, 3:40 pm • 2 0 • view
They are having good old fashioned belly laughs at America. The man child in the Oval Office is on the outside looking in. No invite to the military parade and to hold hands with Modi and Putin. The world is leaving America behind.
sep 4, 2025, 5:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Par for the course
sep 4, 2025, 7:36 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh please. Roberts corrupt Supreme Court doesn’t need a push from the vile man. They’ve got plenty of their own
sep 4, 2025, 2:27 pm • 0 0 • view
The FELON POTUS continues the largest crime spree in recorded history. Anyone taking note for RICO Act violations to hold all of them accountable? Sounds like Rubio is 100% all in!
sep 4, 2025, 3:24 pm • 1 0 • view
What happened to mild and meek little Marco? He stamps approve everything Trump says or does. He has sold his soul.
sep 4, 2025, 5:42 pm • 0 0 • view
Judges don't like to be ordered.
sep 5, 2025, 1:25 am • 0 0 • view
Mr. Trump is a disgrace to all humankind.
sep 4, 2025, 4:25 pm • 1 0 • view
I am so sick of these dirty old boomers. Get them out of office.
sep 4, 2025, 4:43 pm • 1 0 • view
Time for forward thinking honest politicians. New brooms sweep clean. Take out the useless trash they for themselves not for their constituents. Town halls meeting should have been a wake up call for all politicians. Plain and simple.
sep 4, 2025, 5:47 pm • 0 0 • view
We used to think this about the generation before us—things would be better once they were gone. Sadly, every generation breeds assholes.
sep 5, 2025, 1:33 pm • 0 0 • view
It would bring massive, massive refunds, because Trump's an idiot. We're headed for ruin either way so fuck Trump. End the tariffs.
sep 5, 2025, 3:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Threatening to smite is a bully’s tactic
sep 4, 2025, 2:35 pm • 0 0 • view
Trump’s worldview has always been that of burning ruins unless we follow him.
sep 4, 2025, 3:56 pm • 1 0 • view
Blackmail - something he seems to be good at ...
sep 4, 2025, 2:37 pm • 2 0 • view
Expert!
sep 4, 2025, 5:43 pm • 0 0 • view
I figure by his behaviour & ranting Trumps tariff arguments were weak. He lives in a paranoia of losing. I also figure Trump would just buy the Supreme Court & Trump would be allowed to continue to rape & pillage the world trade system.
sep 4, 2025, 8:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Another fucking lie as always this president couldn’t tell the truth to save his life. Nothing but a piece of shit pedophile.
sep 5, 2025, 1:16 pm • 1 0 • view
The "Supreme" Court. 🤣😂🤣😂 They are the reason that the country is in an economic, constitutional crisis, slow-moving death spiral. Also, Coney Barrett is the least qualified on the bench. Perhaps she should defer to Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson for her opinion on what a constitutional crisis is.
sep 5, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
If removing the tariffs would bring ruin then Congress can vote them in. Congress has the power to tax, not Trump. We all know why Congress won't pass them.
sep 4, 2025, 3:41 pm • 1 0 • view
Trump, owns the Republicans. A man with a degree in Economics is still ass backwards how tariffs work. Can he be that dense? It’s his way or no way. The reason America is the “joke” of the world because of him.
sep 4, 2025, 5:35 pm • 0 0 • view
SCOTUS S - Sanctioned POTUS Crazy C - Contempt for Woman’s Rights O -Obtuse T - Travel for Free for Votes U -Usurping our Power S -Serving Themselves
sep 4, 2025, 2:50 pm • 1 0 • view
The Supreme Court is in Trump's hands. This Supreme Court is not the Supreme Court of the United States, it is the Supreme Court of the Republicans. Don't expect anything based on law and justice from this Supreme Court, which is an extension of the Republican party.
sep 4, 2025, 2:22 pm • 3 1 • view
… and? 🤔
sep 5, 2025, 3:43 am • 0 0 • view
They’ll pacify the mofo.
sep 4, 2025, 2:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Tariffs are imposed and removed. TACO has repeated demonstrated this. The only thing that would impact is perhaps his BBB missing some of its source funding, but that’s on DJT using precarious sourcing.
sep 4, 2025, 3:08 pm • 0 0 • view
As trump is wrong about everything. Killing the tariffs will make the economy go crazy
sep 5, 2025, 12:16 am • 0 0 • view
In a good way
sep 5, 2025, 12:17 am • 0 0 • view