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Quiet Em

(1,807 posts)
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:28 AM Apr 10

During this pause I want to see legislation that limits the con's authority to act unilaterally on tariffs on the floor

If the Republicans won't pass it, let them own it. If the con vetos it, let him own it.

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During this pause I want to see legislation that limits the con's authority to act unilaterally on tariffs on the floor (Original Post) Quiet Em Apr 10 OP
All it takes is for congress to end the artificial emergencies he has declared. Ms. Toad Apr 10 #1
Thanks. Then I want to see Congress end them. Quiet Em Apr 10 #3
This. Make them own their abdication of responsibility. Scrivener7 Apr 10 #2
'Republicans trying to change rules to avoid House vote on Trump tariffs' sop Apr 10 #4
Thanks. This is not surprising. Quiet Em Apr 10 #5

Ms. Toad

(36,693 posts)
1. All it takes is for congress to end the artificial emergencies he has declared.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:33 AM
Apr 10

That is where he gets his tariff powers from

Quiet Em

(1,807 posts)
3. Thanks. Then I want to see Congress end them.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:36 AM
Apr 10

And any Republican who refuses to can own this. Let them be held responsible for the con's future actions.

sop

(13,788 posts)
4. 'Republicans trying to change rules to avoid House vote on Trump tariffs'
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:37 AM
Apr 10

"Proposed procedural change would shield Republican representatives from having to vote on chaotic trade policy"

"Republicans are quietly pushing a procedural rule that would curb the power of the US Congress to override Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy."

"The House of Representatives’ rules committee on Wednesday approved a measure that would forbid the House from voting on legislation to overturn the president’s recently imposed taxes on foreign imports."

"If adopted, the rule would in effect stall until October a Democratic effort to force a floor vote on a resolution disapproving of the national emergency that Trump declared last week to justify the tariffs. This mirrors a similar tactic used previously to shield Trump’s earlier tariffs."

"The move came as Trump announced a major reversal on Wednesday, with a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries while raising them to 125% for China."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/09/trump-tariffs-house-republicans-rules

Quiet Em

(1,807 posts)
5. Thanks. This is not surprising.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:43 AM
Apr 10

If Mike Johnson goes through with this he can own it. He will be held responsible. People are tired of cultish Republicans treating the con like a king against the will of the people.

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