Sens. Kaine (D) & Paul (R): "Why we're forcing Senate votes on Trump's tariffs" WaPo gift link

[spooky3]

https://wapo.st/3Jxbb30

"Here are some statements that should transcend party label: Tariffs are taxes on imports paid by American consumers. Congress, not the president, has the constitutional authority to levy taxes. Massive tariffs on close trading partners such as Brazil and Canada are ill-advised abuses of presidential power that will make Americans poorer.

All of that is self-evident, but President Donald Trump nonetheless keeps doubling down on his price-hiking tariffs, even though they are already pummeling the U.S. economy. Further, Trump is misusing an unrelated emergency statute to do it. His reckless, unconstitutional actions risk sending our country full steam ahead into economic chaos.

That’s why the two of us are taking to the Senate floor this week to force votes on the president’s 35 percent and 50 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Brazil, respectively. These votes present our colleagues with an important choice: Do they side with American consumers or back an overreaching tax policy?"

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[leftstreet]

1. Now do healthcare premiums, SNAP, bank fees

Would really like to see less emphasis on "trade" legislation when people are about to get hungry or go without healthcare

These things are NOT trade sensitive

[JT45242]

2. When Russian agent Rand Paul is on the correct side of an issue... we are in the twilight zone

But, if yu are with the correct side of an issue, we will gladly work with you on that issue.

Wonder how many (R) senators will split with Mango Mussolini on these and related tariff votes (IIRC this one had 53 votes, so just a handful of them).