Summary

Donald Trump initiated controversial tariffs, formally launching a trade war despite opposition from allies and widespread criticism among policy experts.

He imposed a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports, with additional charges on Canadian energy and Chinese goods under emergency powers.

Critics and experts lambasted the decision, arguing that the tariffs severely penalize American industries, undermine trade agreements, and reflect poor economic judgment.

Observers predict lasting repercussions for international relations and domestic markets.

  • @Nightwingdragon
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    175 hours ago

    Serious question.

    If republicans are so up-in-arms about this, what’s stopping them from passing a bill nullifying this bullshit with Democrat help? They would easily have enough to pass a bill and override his veto. If they’re not willing to do that, they’re not as upset as they claim to be.

    • @CharlesDarwin
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      21 hour ago

      Because they are all quivering little pussies, that’s why. They want their job and all the benefits it entails and don’t want to get primaried (or now, even worse) by donvict and his pals.

    • @friend_of_satan
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      205 hours ago

      with Democrat help

      Modern GOP strategy essentially says “never cooperate with dems”. They’ve been The Party of No for over 20 years.

      “If he was for it,” former Ohio Senator George Voinovich explained, “we had to be against it.”

      • @CharlesDarwin
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        1 hour ago

        Easily over 30 years. Newt’s Contract ON America is from 1994, after all, and his dirty nasty tactics go back long before that. It was codified in his GOPAC memo, “Language: A Key Mechanism of Control”

        https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/gingrich-s-1996-memo-fostered-divisiveness-there-s-a-much-better-way-to-do-what-he-was-attempting

        Once he seized control, he did things intentionally to drive more division. The path that got us to where donvict waltzed in and slapped his name on the place was decades in the making. Newt and Ronnie Raygun played very big parts in it.

      • @Nightwingdragon
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        34 hours ago

        I know. I’m just saying they could if they wanted to. I’m under no illusions that any of these people have a spine.

        • @Bytemeister
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          44 hours ago

          Saying they could get over it and work with dems is kinda like saying a person with stolkholm syndrome can just get over it and defy their captor. It’s a mental condition, but in this case, they did it to themselves voluntarily.

    • Mayor Poopington
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      4 hours ago

      They would let trump fuck their wives if he said it was to own the libs