[drgo]

None of these alternative statues give Trump what he wants and what he used the IEEPA for, which is unlimited power to use tariffs to force specific countries to comply with his edicts and more importantly to stop laughing at him. The SCOTUS took that away leaving him with the only other kind of power that he knows how to use: missiles and war ships. The next few months may prove disastrous for the US and for the world.

[basilgohar]

I'd say the past few months have also been disastrous. I don't think there's been one lasting good thing with Trump at the helm.

[xethos]

America finally caught up to Canada and ditched the penny. That's a victory everyone can feel good about. Hopefully the nickel is on it's way out too, and we can get bigger bills back in circulation to catch up with inflation

[drivingmenuts]

As comedians say: the last few months have been disastrous, but the next few months will be disastrous, too. Just lots of ... disaster ... going around. (cue grim laughter) Sooo, as I was saying: giant meteor ...

[foogazi]

All sticks no carrots

[SubiculumCode]

I suspect that 122 was used for grift: numerous exemptions of specific companies were made, quite often after a company personally met with Trump or his family members.

[jjk166]

I believe you meant graft, not grift.

[SubiculumCode]

Ahh, thanks! I was unaware of the subtle distinction. Definitely graft in this particular context.

[drgo]

I believe 'grift' is a recent alternation of 'graft': https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/usage-in-the-midst-v...

[treetalker]

> give Trump what he wants … unlimited power

This is a species of a genus.

> the only other kind of power that he knows how to use …

The truth is that he knows how to abuse all kinds of power. In the immortal words of Office Space, he celebrates the entire catalogue.

> missiles and war ships

Turns out the Constitution doesn't let him do that without permission either!

> stop laughing at him

What would it be like if we had a Freaky Friday situation in which a six-year-old's mind inhabited the body of the POTUS? Hold my beer.

[watwut]

> Turns out the Constitution doesn't let him do that without permission either!

He is using them without permission tho. The army is regularly murdering people in pacific and Hegseth is all proud of it. Makes them feel manly.

In general I agree with you that enabling and caving is wrong. But, army is already commiting crimes.