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19. The SCOTUS has held the ex post facto clause applies only to criminal laws

Wed Dec 7, 2016, 09:07 AM

Dec 2016

Wouldn't apply to a tariff.

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Aren't ex post facto laws and bills of attainder illegal? [View all] jmowreader Dec 2016 OP

Change the tax code HassleCat Dec 2016 #1

As PBO called it, Trump is a "carnival barker." fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #2

Are you in support of US companies moving jobs overseas? former9thward Dec 2016 #3

The OP didn't say that. The OP is questioning whether pnwmom Dec 2016 #4

Nope, he/she replied to me and that is not what they said. former9thward Dec 2016 #11

Where? What quote? pnwmom Dec 2016 #13

Or respond truthfully and accurately... LanternWaste Dec 2016 #15

No, but I'm not in favor of threats either jmowreader Dec 2016 #7

"With all due respect" former9thward Dec 2016 #16

With All Due Respect maxrandb Dec 2016 #17

Well said... SidDithers Dec 2016 #18

It's not ex post facto so long as it refers to companies COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #5

The way I'm reading Trump, is different from how you are jmowreader Dec 2016 #6

Tax pies/tariffs are not retaliatory so long as there's COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #8

It is legal LisiFFXV Dec 2016 #10