JerryM

https://aseannow.com/topic/1358448-an-enormous-usurpation%E2%80%99-inside-the-case-against-trump%E2%80%99s-tariffs/ Cameroni 22 APR 2025: Complete fantasy. It is well established that Congress has passed its power to impose tariffs to the executive. This has been established for over 100 years. Non-story. Zero chances of success. No way will the Supreme Court interfere in this. (such perspicacity as oft displayed herein)

https://aseannow.com/topic/1360277-civil-war-is-coming-to-the-trump-movement/

Further to the above from Justice Gorsuch concurring opinion: The President claims that Congress delegated to him an extraordinary power in the International Emergency Eco nomic Powers Act (IEEPA)—the power to impose tariffs on practically any products he wants, from any countries he chooses, in any amounts he selects. (my bold) So how is what President Trump has now even stronger than that?

From President Trump on Truth Social: "The Good News is that there are methods, practices, Statutes, and other Authorities, as recognized by the entire Court and Congress, that are even stronger than the IEEPA TARIFFS" So why all the fuss?

AS to notion about refund chaos from AI Gemini: In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President the authority to impose tariffs. Because the administration did not escrow the funds and instead treated them as general federal revenue, the government now faces a logistical and fiscal "mess" in returning an estimated $200 billion in collected duties. The Argument for Escrow Proponents of the escrow approach—which included many legal scholars and some dissenting voices within the administration—argued that because the legal authority for the IEEPA tariffs was "unprecedented," the funds should have been set aside. Legal (un)Certainty: Since IEEPA had never been used for broad tariffs in its 50-year history, many predicted the "major questions doctrine" would be used to strike them down. Escrowing would have acknowledged the legal risk. Administrative Simplicity: An escrow fund would have allowed for automatic refunds. Instead, the administration is now insisting on a "litigation-heavy" process where companies must file individual protests or lawsuits to get their money back. NB The Trump argument against Escrow: We're gonna win.

Short order to the birthright issue above, the Supreme Court agenda is two part: Can the Executive interpret the 14th amendment differently than it has for the last 100+ years And, even if so, can the Executive make such change solely by Executive Order.

I remember this from the first (losing) tariff case against Trump: NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) Trump's interpretation, (plaintiff attorney) Schwab said, would allow him to impose tariffs "at any rate, at any time, simply by declaring a national emergency." No law gives the president the unilateral tariff authority that Trump has claimed, Schwab said. (my italics) They asked (DoJ attorney) Hamilton whether there are any limits of a president's tariff power. "We have a national shortage of peanut butter. Can the president declare an extraordinary emergency?" (Reagan appointee) U.S. District Judge Jane Restani asked. "What you're saying is there's no limit." NB "no limit" meaning what is a declared 'emergency' is solely at the President's discretion

Per Gemini AI: Spades are manufactured globally, with high-volume production centered in China and India, while premium, forged, or specialized brands are crafted in Germany (e.g., IDEALSPATEN), the Netherlands (e.g., Sneeboer), the UK (e.g., Bulldog Tools), and the USA (e.g., King of Spades).

That would have been via an Embassy Income letter. Yes. But, whether at first at the US Embassy Bangkok and then at outreach, I was on several occasions asked by the consular official before swearing, that "You are aware that Thai IMM can ask for corroborating info?" So I arranged my finances for the 65K monthly regime and had a letter from the 3rd party admin just in case well before the change in rules 2019.

The only tariff Trump can impose TOMORROW is Section 122 (Trade Act of 1974) which allows tariffs up to 15% for 150 days. Would need Congressional approval to extend.

Trump said on Truth Social 29 NOV 2025: "Evil, American hating Forces are fighting us at the United States Supreme Court. Pray to God that our Nine Justices will show great wisdom, and do the right thing for America!" Looks like SCOTUS showed their version of great wisdom

My apologies to whomever first posted this photo from Lopburi:

Thank you. via AI Gemini: REVISE to different Gemini: A third-party pension administrator (TPA) is an independent firm that manages the daily operations, compliance, and reporting for employer-sponsored retirement plans. They handle specialized tasks like plan document design, IRS/DOL regulatory compliance, and benefit calculations, allowing employers to outsource fiduciary risk and administrative burdens.

3rd party funds administrator. And again it can interpreted that 'evidence' of income is something other that your deposit statement. And all the docs requested that on here is said they should not have requested were supplied for 200 baht. My first retirement extension using 65K baht method was 20 years ago.

\ Great. They wanted that too. And to them 'evidence' is a source-of-funds letter. Bank deposits FTT alone are not. But I'll be sure to advise them next year of their inadequacies and hope for the best

This is a list of what is voter confidential information by state: https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Voter_Roll_Privacy.pdf

I listed my experience. What others do is up to them.

Not CW. This is what they wanted to see that you say they shouldn't have wanted to see: They also want to see 'source of funds' letter.

And what was the team Trump reaction to the NY Fed research above: OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! Fed's Kashkari: Hassett comments about Fed researchers represent another attack on independence WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The call by a top Trump administration official for New York Federal Reserve staff to "be disciplined" for recent research on tariffs was just the latest move by the administration to undermine the independence of the central bank, Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said on Thursday. In a Wednesday CNBC interview, top administration economic adviser Kevin Hassett called recent New York Fed research "shoddy" in its conclusion that roughly 90% of the cost of the administration's import tariffs were being paid by the U.S. The analysis, consistent with estimates by other economists and organizations, included among its authors a top economist in the New York Fed's research division and a Columbia University professor who have collaborated together on several pieces of research on international prices and tariff impacts. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/feds-kashkari-hassett-comments-about-fed-researchers-represent-another-attack-2026-02-19/

Thank you. Next time, I'll tell them.

But as of 14 FEB 2026 Trump seems to already have. This Truth Social post (scree?) was too long to get a full screen shot. You can read the rest here: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116069904214662301

Fingers crossed.

BTW PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2026, 5:00 AM ET The recent University of Houston Hobby School poll showed Crockett running ahead of her Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, 47% to 39% among likely Democratic primary voters, with 12% saying they were still undecided. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/18/politics/texas-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-hunt-crockett-talarico

I use the 65K+ FTT deposit per month retirement extension. It requires no specific balance be maintained in the account. Still IMM wants proof of the same 12-monthly FTT deposits 4 different ways: Bank savings account passbook 12 month FTT deposit summary 12 month FTT credit advice Full 12 month statement debit/credits

I have never watched any of the current late night talk show hosts and only watched Letterman via VCR way back when. But Colbert must have talent because Trump has a history of attacking Colbert, having previously referred to him as a "no-talent guy" in a 2017 Time magazine interview.