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OrlandoDem2

(3,227 posts) Sun Feb 22, 2026, 01:47 PM Sunday

The latest 15% global tariffs levied by Trump must be renewed by Congress in 150 days. [View all]

Does he really think Congress will extend them in July right before a mid term election when they’re all up for reelection?

I don’t see his political calculus here.

Thoughts?

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The latest 15% global tariffs levied by Trump must be renewed by Congress in 150 days. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Sunday OP

No long term thinking when you are scared. Bmoboy Sunday #1

He'll just announce them expired and renew the next day bucolic_frolic Sunday #2

150 days will cause a whole lot of damage. It's half a year. We are screwed. mucifer Sunday #3

He can impose "new" 150 day Section 122 tariffs when the current ones expire. Fiendish Thingy Sunday #4

he'll just keep making shit up to keep putting tariffs in, and each time will be a year for SCOTUS to decide if its ok Takket Sunday #5

He'll sign another executive order and restart the clock. Rinse and repeat dalton99a Sunday #6