'We Made a Mistake': Republican Congressman Wants Congress to Take Back Tariff Power From President

[Mr. Sparkle]

Source: Mediaite.com

Republican Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) joined CNN on Thursday and proposed that Congress should reclaim its sole authority over U.S. tariff policy, which he argued Congress mistakenly ceded to the president. U.S. politics and the economy have been rocked in recent weeks by President Donald Trump’s tariff whiplash, announcing and then unannouncing tariffs on key allies like Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

“What could Republicans, congressman, the Republicans in Congress specifically be doing more to push the President to try to de-escalate his trade war? What leverage do you have?” asked anchor Wolf Blitzer.

“In Article 1 in the Constitution, really, tariffs should be a Congressional-initiated action. So this should come from Congress. However, I think we made a mistake. In the past, we passed legislation that gave the president some temporary tariff authorities. And I think that we should look back and maybe restore the power back to Congress,” Bacon replied, adding:

"And take away the authorizations that we’ve allowed the presidents, not just President Trump, but President Biden and President Obama before him. This power should reside in the House and the Senate. We have the power of the purse, and so I think we should restore these authorities back to the House."

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[FakeNoose]

1. Uuhhhh ... it's been way more than ONE mistake, buddy

[electric_blue68]

9. Ha! That's exactly where I was heading...

... A mistake ?!!!!!

[SheltieLover]

2. How's about you shitbags impeach kraznov?

[Initech]

4. And the Heritage Foundation needs to be permanently banned from DC.

They've lost their privileges with all these fucking evil executive orders. Time for them to go.

[SheltieLover]

6. IMHO, both Heritage Foundation & rethug party need to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations, with foreign

backers.

Should have been done long ago.

[Initech]

7. Federalist Society, too, and Fox News.

It's all one big criminal racket right now.

[SheltieLover]

8. Absolutely! Federalists should have been traitors before our country was founded.

They fought tooth and nail against all democratic principles.

[ButchMcMuffin]

12. Don't forget ALEC too. n/t

[Eugene]

3. Congress tried to claw back emergency powers during the first Dump administration.

That time it was about funding the border wall by raiding other appropriations. Congressional Republicans did not stand up to him then, and they are even less likely to do so now.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. So stupid. And didn't listen. . . . nt

[Buddyzbuddy]

10. Baby steps, everybody!

That was a big step for Mr. Bacon. He just put himself in the Republican crosshairs. That's 3 including Massie voting against the CR and Murkowski criticizing the Felon the other day. I don't count Collins being very disturbed, yet.

[mahina]

18. 100%! This is the voice of reason. Finally.

[bluestarone]

11. Add to this maybe impeaching 3 or 4 supreme court judges.

[Klondike Kat]

13. Any legislation to do that would need a veto-proof majority

Because as sure as God made little green apples TSF would veto it.

[Mythos of Light]

14. And like always, nothing will be done about it.

If anyone thinks otherwise, they haven't been paying attention.

[LudwigPastorius]

15. It's a little late for that, champ.

[Skittles]

16. YOU MADE A MISTAKE THE DAY YOU STARTED PIMPING FOR HIM

SO.......FUCK YOU

[AmericaUnderSiege]

17. Ya think, Republiboy?

At their very best, these people are children. They burn down a house and suddenly discover the idea that you shouldn't play with matches.