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Trump just cut the US trade deficit IN HALF, lowest in nearly 2 decades, CNBC in shock

Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:40 am
Posted by Covingtontiger77
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:40 am



But all that can change if SCOTUS rules against Trump having authority to unilaterally place tariffs on countries
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 8:41 am
Posted by wartiger2004
9X National Champions WDE RIP CK
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:41 am to
It's almost like he knows what he's doing.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:42 am to
Ain’t it crazy how a billionaire businessman does better with the economy than career grifting politicians?
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:44 am to
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But all that can change if SCOTUS rules against Trump having authority to unilaterally place tariffs on countries

Given those numbers, he could BURY any Congressman that refused to codify the tariffs with legislation.
Posted by wartiger2004
9X National Champions WDE RIP CK
Member since Aug 2011
20105 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:44 am to
It truly is; I can't believe all these ChatGPT Economics majors who post on here about him destroying things weren't correct. I've lost all faith now. I was told he's selling us out, but we are improving. Up is down, left is right.
Posted by IvoryBillMatt
Member since Mar 2020
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:46 am to
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Given those numbers, he could BURY any Congressman that refused to codify the tariffs with legislation.


This is what I don't understand. IEEPA was never a good justification. Even this Supreme Court is probably going to nuke these tariffs.

Why wasn't there a legislative push from the Administration on Day 1 of Trump 2.0?
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 8:49 am
Posted by tigerfootball10
Member since Sep 2005
9956 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:47 am to
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Given those numbers, he could BURY any Congressman that refused to codify the tariffs with legislation.

Take the gloves off and publicly call out Johnson and Thune

Get it done this afternoon boys
Posted by BoomerandSooner
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:49 am to
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Truly some of your finest work.
Posted by KCT
Psalm 23:5
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:55 am to
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But all that can change if SCOTUS rules against Trump having authority to unilaterally place tariffs on countries


We'll see what happens. The corrupt Political Establishment can't have an outsider succeed, because then even some of the dummies might start to wake up and figure out what America's #1 problem has been for a long, long time.

Despite the success, how many posters here will be ecstatic if USSC rules against President Trump?


PS - The key to the Supreme Court vote will be Roberts and AOC. We know Roberts is compromised. ACB has been a disappointment, and I still remember that look she gave Trump at the SOTU address.
Posted by IvoryBillMatt
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:55 am to
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Truly some of your finest work.


Thank you, glad you liked it.
Posted by Timeoday
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:59 am to
POTUS Trump has other immediate plans for tariffs if the SCOTUS rules against him. POTUS Trump knows exactly what he is doing.
Posted by SaintsTiger
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:59 am to
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But all that can change if SCOTUS rules against Trump having authority to unilaterally place tariffs on countries


Well, it's not an all or nothing proposition.

They could approve 80% of the tariff mechanism and strike down 20%, for example.
Posted by saints5021
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2010
19222 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:00 am to
If both sides would just get out the way and let Trump cook for 4 years, the economy would be fricking gangbusters.
Posted by KCT
Psalm 23:5
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:01 am to
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KCT

POTUS Trump has other immediate plans for tariffs if the SCOTUS rules against him. POTUS Trump knows exactly what he is doing.



I've heard that he has a contingency plan.
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
15199 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:02 am to
Roger is in shambles
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:05 am to
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the year-to-date deficit still was 7.7% higher than the same period in 2024

Key detail
Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:06 am to
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Why wasn't there a legislative push from the Administration on Day 1 of Trump 2.0?


Are you serious?

Go look at what Congress has accomplished in the first year of the past five presidents... the difference between Trump and **every** other president is quite stark.

Posted by BestBanker
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:10 am to
Posted by IvoryBillMatt
Member since Mar 2020
9798 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:20 am to
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Are you serious?

Go look at what Congress has accomplished in the first year of the past five presidents... the difference between Trump and **every** other president is quite stark.


So, don't TRY? Other than the Big Beautiful Bill, has the Administration tried to push ANY legislation?

Trump is at an all time high. The tariffs are working. Why not use that capital to get legislative reforms?
Posted by SWOK Sooner
Member since Dec 2019
1216 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:24 am to
Drumpf just got lucky, again -Board leftist cucks
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