Senate Republicans float legislation to reverse Trump tariffs

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

Senate Republicans are weighing how to respond to President Trump's floated tariffs, including potentially passing new legislation to rein him in if he moves forward with the plan.

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday said Congress should look at trying to “box in” what tariffs a president can impose on imported materials.

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Flake noted that GOP Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) has introduced legislation that would limit a president’s ability to unilaterally make trade policy.

“Congress has delegated its authority in this area to the executive branch in great abundance over the last century or so,” Lee told Forbes on Tuesday. “This legislation would seek to return some trade authority to Congress as a way to protect against unilateral decisions from the executive branch.”

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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/377072-senate-gop-weighs-legislation-over-trump-tariffs

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. These morons are scared shitless of Trump.

Don't expect any of them to grow ballz anytime soon.

[Skittles]

5. male body parts are not required for courage

[House of Roberts]

2. Pass it over his veto.

That'll teach him!

I wonder what the Rs could offer the Ds to get them to go along...

[Leghorn21]

3. Dont do ANYTHING you wankers!! That big mean orange slug might YELL at you!! Oh my God,

you would fucking DIE!! He might say YOU are WIDDLE’!!

You couldn’t fucking DEAL, you sniveling wretches, so cower on and

don’t do ANYTHING

[jmowreader]

4. You know what will happen

Trump imposes tariffs.

Congress passes legislation to kill them.

Trump vetoes, Congress overrides his veto, Trump does them anyway.

Does Congress impeach?

[C Moon]

7. Exactly.

[Qutzupalotl]

6. Its 25th Amendment time.

If anything might motivate Republicans to move on that, it’s money.