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Wiz Imp

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39. Paul is strongly anti-tariff in general

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:24 PM

Apr 2

It's one of the few issues where he has reasonable thoughts...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-braces-potential-defeat-trump-181932167.html

“Trade is a good thing. Trade is proportional to prosperity, and so tariffs are bad economically,” he said. “It’s a terrible idea to run a country by emergency where representatives to vote on raising or lowering taxes.”

Paul said tariffs “are bad for the country, bad for prosperity, bad for the economy.”

“Our Constitution was very specific that taxes — tariffs are a tax — taxes originate in the House, come to the Senate and then go the president,” he said. “They don’t just go to the president and no one else. What kind of system would it be if all of our taxes and laws were passed by one person?”

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The Senate Resolution on the Canadian Tariffs just passed! [View all] Wiz Imp Apr 2 OP

Now it needs to pass the House Nictuku Apr 2 #1

Pass it in the House and PO'd Moses Mike will send them home for another vacation Bengus81 Apr 2 #10

He'll never allow to get a vote Diraven Apr 2 #14

He's broke the rule a couple of times so I guess it will be must see TV. Bengus81 Apr 2 #18

There is a path. There is a need for Republicans who want their legislative power back to be involved, however. Gore1FL Apr 2 #19

House Democrats believe they may have found a way to circumvent GOP leaders on the issue of tariff policy. Wiz Imp Apr 2 #33

Not a fan of this - let the GOP own the tariff fiasco alone. radius777 Apr 2 #48

Yeah but Dems have to try to stop him or MadameButterfly Apr 3 #50

I agree Madame. Sometimes you just have to stand shoulder to shoulder for what's right. patphil Apr 3 #52

Yes, if we can't get the party of money to oppose destroying businesses MadameButterfly Apr 3 #57

I thought he was grinder mike?! Bluethroughu Apr 3 #56

Senate resolutions do not go to the House. Sneederbunk Apr 2 #23

Really? NewDayOranges Apr 2 #35

Given where we are now I'd say that the average sdfernando Apr 3 #55

The networks need to broadcast Schoolhouse Rock for the masses MadameButterfly Apr 3 #58

See Post #33 Wiz Imp Apr 2 #36

Trump will NEVER sign anything Putin prohibits NotHardly Apr 3 #53

Still had to pass the house. let us pray. rich7862 Apr 2 #2

Links and details, please . lindysalsagal Apr 2 #3

Just saw it on a YouTube PBS feed Raven123 Apr 2 #4

Just watched the actual Roll call vote Wiz Imp Apr 2 #6

I just edited the original post to link to a CNN article. Wiz Imp Apr 2 #7

Some of those R Senators who voted for it NEED to twist some arms in the House among the R's... hlthe2b Apr 2 #5

Excellent! Now, go FURTHER. calimary Apr 2 #8

Senator Kaine implied they would push for a similar resolution for Mexico tariffs if this one passed Wiz Imp Apr 2 #11

A rebuke? Prairie Gates Apr 2 #9

It actually ends the state of emergency declaration against Canada Wiz Imp Apr 2 #13

Thanks! That does makes a difference even if he vetoes it Prairie Gates Apr 2 #15

It will help when/if Canada takes it to the US courts. Bev54 Apr 2 #26

Yes, but these were votes on issues not the issue bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #12

Excellent news. Even if nothing comes of this, it's crucially important Mike 03 Apr 2 #16

Interesting both Kentucky Senators were on board SSJVegeta Apr 2 #17

Libertarians tend to be anti-tariff Tommy Carcetti Apr 2 #20

Well its nice to see he still has hobbies standing in for his principles. SSJVegeta Apr 2 #21

Kentucky Bourbon sales fall off is killing Kentucky. bronxiteforever Apr 2 #25

Color me surprised! calimary Apr 2 #28

Kentucky bourbon trade. AllyCat Apr 2 #31

Libertarianism is a childish ideology. biocube Apr 2 #43

Bourbon. Canadians drink it. marybourg Apr 2 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Sneederbunk Apr 2 #22

I am still amazed RJ-MacReady Apr 2 #24

Why was Paul for it? Renew Deal Apr 2 #27

Kentucky bourbon. LisaM Apr 2 #29

Makes sense Renew Deal Apr 2 #37

No more sales of US booze in Canada for the foreseeable future RazorbackExpat Apr 2 #38

Paul is strongly anti-tariff in general Wiz Imp Apr 2 #39

Wow. But only a resolution? AllyCat Apr 2 #30

It does have teeth Wiz Imp Apr 2 #32

Okay, thank you. I missed that. AllyCat Apr 2 #34

do they have a veto proof majority? AlexSFCA Apr 2 #40

Unfortunately No Wiz Imp Apr 2 #41

not really, effectively dems are helping those repubs keep their senate seats AlexSFCA Apr 2 #45

Sheeesh. People complain and complain that Democrats aren't doing enough Wiz Imp Apr 2 #46

Agree, Dems should have no part of this. radius777 Apr 2 #49

Rand Paul and Mitch had to vote that way Green Line Apr 2 #44

Rand Paul has a consistent history of strongly opposing tariffs Wiz Imp Apr 2 #47

Fuck those Republicans AKwannabe Apr 3 #51

Screw all four of them. They brought Mango Jebus to the ball and are now just sitting out a dance. marble falls Apr 3 #54