Congress Is Freaking Out About Trump's Trade War

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Congress Is Freaking Out About Trump’s Trade War

April 3, 2025 at 6:43 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 180 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/04/03/congress-is-freaking-out-about-trumps-trade-war/

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Philip Elliot: “Republicans at the Capitol understand this is going to hurt not just Americans, but their own political futures. It’s why, in a low-key fever, they’re freaking out.”

“But here’s the rub: while they know this is bad for just about everyone, don’t expect them to exercise their congressional authority to get Trump to back off. Their prospects may be bad right now, but they view crossing a President who leads a vindictive movement as even worse. This is not a moment where anyone in Washington is expecting political bravery.”

Said one Republican lobbyist: “None of this was thought through. The math doesn’t work. The end game doesn’t work. The politics doesn’t work. This is just a mess and it is going to cost Republicans seats.”

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[hlthe2b]

1. Wait until they see the "HOT" war TSF has in mind...

"Why, I just can't imagine!"...says little Mikey Johnson... "Bring me my smelling salts", exclaims Senator Collins!

[MineralMan]

2. They're going to have to pull up their big kid panties

and stand on their own two feet, I think. We'll see if they are able to do that.

[spanone]

3. Sniveling Cowards. One and all.

Fuckem

[Passages]

4. When do the cons ever do the right thing?

[Biophilic]

5. It damn well better cost republicans' seats, lots of them.

[Johonny]

6. When the dow crosses 30000 they might change

Their mind. Their masters are losing their companies left in right

[tanyev]

7. Congressional Republicans didn't think Trump cared about THEIR futures, did they?

[GoCubsGo]

8. Well, they should be.

Let's see if these assholes can help their Democratic counterparts rein in their (the GOPers') Frankenstein monster. Not holding my breath...