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angrychair

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11. No, he can't

Reply to Jspur (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 03:23 PM

Yesterday

He can't just renew it every 150 days. I think after the 150 days he has to get congressional authorization. There may be other loopholes but the 150 days expires toward the end of July and I would imagine there will be enough votes by then to prevent him from renewing it.

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Can someone explain these new 10 percent tarrifs Trump is imposing and how he was able to get [View all] Jspur Friday OP

Its under another statute. drray23 Friday #1

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