Resolution that would block tariffs passes 51-48 in Senate, in vote that shows Republican unease over president’s plans
Only because they know it doesn’t matter (ain’t even gonna get a vote in the House). This is just MAGAts trying to appear “reasonable” - don’t let them escape their history!
That’s not the only reason. Canada is now in an election cycle and the current Conservative party leader aligns well with Trump. Up until these tariffs and the 51st state business, his party had a sizable lead. His main opponent is the leader of the currently in-power Liberal party and is ready to fight a trade war with the US. The opposition from the south gave them a massive boost in the polls.
You guys backing off of the tarriffs makes the Conservative party more attractive again, assuming people’s memories are short enough.
People are fucking birds.
You can interpret that sentence however you see fit.
Why would you insult birds like that? Birds are awesome and wonderful. Also, if you think birds don’t have good memories and aren’t intelligent look at corvids(such as crows) and parrots.
I feel like maybe we should call our 4 senators (AK, MW and both KY) and say thanks for voting the way the did. I am from AK, I generally don’t agree with a lot of what Lisa does, but she does have a history of occasional rank breaking, and, performative or not, she is still one of the only senators who doesn’t religiously fall in line.
Please do - phone calls mean a lot, and I really cannot overstate this, a ridiculous amount of weight is given to them if they’re in-state; not email. Any time you can call on an issue, do.
I called both of them. One got my thanks, and one my dissatisfaction. I don’t think he cares… But I did anyway.
Feeling like i should call mine and ask why they couldn’t stand up with these 4.
Of course this is DOA in the House or a veto, and it’s symbolic ass covering etc etc. What sticks out to me is the McConnell vote. He did not have to do that, but he did. Interesting.
He has already announced his retirement, he can do whatever the fuck he wants now.
