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Tom Rinaldo

(23,058 posts)
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 04:49 PM 13 hrs ago

If for NO OTHER REASON, Dems must defeat the Repubs Continuing Resolution...

...because the House has language in it that blocks the ability of Congress to scale back or eliminate Trump's trade war tariffs. Americans already disapprove of those tariffs, and soon they will absolutely loathe them as their cost of living surges.

No longer will complaints mostly focus on the cost of eggs alone. Energy costs will rise. The cost of virtually any product made using metals will surge, food from Mexico and overseas will spike. Meanwhile the economy of every state that exports agricultural products will go into a tailspin.

Democrats can and should force votes on ending the trade wars. But they give up that right if the Continuing Resolution passes. Talk about unilateral disarmament!

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