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turbinetree

(27,325 posts) Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:54 PM 4 hrs ago

Economist flags Trump's one-day flip flop after having 'months to prepare' his next move

By David McAfee
Published February 21, 2026 6:45 PM ET

Donald Trump had "literally months to prepare" a response but still fumbled it, changing his mind after one day, according to an economist on Saturday.

The Supreme Court smacked down Trump's tariff policies in a stunning rebuke from the most conservative high court in modern history, and Trump responded by waffling his new plan, according to noted economist Justin Wolfers.

In response to the decision, Trump first said he had enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order. Then on Saturday, he raised it to 15% via a Truth Social Post.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2675291447/

What an insidious human being...............

I would like to know if he is skimming anything off the top...............I would not put it past him............

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Economist flags Trump's one-day flip flop after having 'months to prepare' his next move (Original Post) turbinetree 4 hrs ago OP

'if'? Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #1

Simple really.... paleotn 4 hrs ago #2

Golly gosh. It's like Donny can't follow an idea for as long as it takes him to utter a complete sentence struggle4progress 4 hrs ago #3

He set it at ten so he could raise it quaker bill 3 hrs ago #4

Attilatheblond

(8,585 posts)

1. 'if'?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:58 PM

4 hrs ago

Let's think back to that Venezuelan tanker he pirated then sold the oil our of. Where did that money go again?

paleotn

(21,934 posts)

2. Simple really....

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 08:07 PM

4 hrs ago

Nice export economy you have there. Making a lot of money exporting to the US. Tell ya what, we won't impose a 150% tariff if you kick in some under the table cash to me. Magically, tariffs on certain countries decline markedly.

struggle4progress

(125,843 posts)

3. Golly gosh. It's like Donny can't follow an idea for as long as it takes him to utter a complete sentence

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 08:32 PM

4 hrs ago

quaker bill

(8,263 posts)

4. He set it at ten so he could raise it

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:33 PM

3 hrs ago

it is part of the performance. He could then rage for his rage fans. It was never going to be at 10 for long.

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