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BumRushDaShow

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7. I expect a "carve-out" that was suggested
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:56 AM
Thursday

I.e., the "if Congress allows it" suggestion.

I think most of the (normal) tariffs come about with "Treaties" that the President will negotiate and the Senate would need to affirm, and right now, only a handful of "agreements" have been reached, although I don't know if they consider them formal "Treaties" or whether the Senate had any involvement by being presented with them, which is their role -

Article II
(snip)

Section 2.

(snip)

He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur;

(snip)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii


The Senate has attempted "rebukes" of various tariffs via disapproval resolutions of those associated with Brazil, Canada, and "globally", suggesting if a formal "Trade Treaty" (agreement) came to them listing the tariffs as part of that, they would reject it (it would need 2/3rds or 67 to approve it).

This really puts a spotlight on the complete abdication of the Legislative Branch, with NO robust assertion of their role, leading to their allowing the multitude of destructive activities being carried out by the rogue head of the Executive Branch.

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