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Wiz Imp

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32. It does have teeth

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:05 PM

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S.J. Res. 37; A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Trump can only legally impose tariffs on Canada due to the emergency declaration so this resolution would end Trump's ability to to unilaterally impose the tariffs. That's a big deal.

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The Senate Resolution on the Canadian Tariffs just passed! [View all] Wiz Imp Wednesday OP

Now it needs to pass the House Nictuku Wednesday #1

Pass it in the House and PO'd Moses Mike will send them home for another vacation Bengus81 Wednesday #10

He'll never allow to get a vote Diraven Wednesday #14

He's broke the rule a couple of times so I guess it will be must see TV. Bengus81 Wednesday #18

There is a path. There is a need for Republicans who want their legislative power back to be involved, however. Gore1FL Wednesday #19

House Democrats believe they may have found a way to circumvent GOP leaders on the issue of tariff policy. Wiz Imp Wednesday #33

Not a fan of this - let the GOP own the tariff fiasco alone. radius777 Wednesday #48

Yeah but Dems have to try to stop him or MadameButterfly Yesterday #50

I agree Madame. Sometimes you just have to stand shoulder to shoulder for what's right. patphil 22 hrs ago #52

Yes, if we can't get the party of money to oppose destroying businesses MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #57

I thought he was grinder mike?! Bluethroughu 15 hrs ago #56

Senate resolutions do not go to the House. Sneederbunk Wednesday #23

Really? NewDayOranges Wednesday #35

Given where we are now I'd say that the average sdfernando 16 hrs ago #55

The networks need to broadcast Schoolhouse Rock for the masses MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #58

See Post #33 Wiz Imp Wednesday #36

Trump will NEVER sign anything Putin prohibits NotHardly 22 hrs ago #53

Still had to pass the house. let us pray. rich7862 Wednesday #2

Links and details, please . lindysalsagal Wednesday #3

Just saw it on a YouTube PBS feed Raven123 Wednesday #4

Just watched the actual Roll call vote Wiz Imp Wednesday #6

I just edited the original post to link to a CNN article. Wiz Imp Wednesday #7

Some of those R Senators who voted for it NEED to twist some arms in the House among the R's... hlthe2b Wednesday #5

Excellent! Now, go FURTHER. calimary Wednesday #8

Senator Kaine implied they would push for a similar resolution for Mexico tariffs if this one passed Wiz Imp Wednesday #11

A rebuke? Prairie Gates Wednesday #9

It actually ends the state of emergency declaration against Canada Wiz Imp Wednesday #13

Thanks! That does makes a difference even if he vetoes it Prairie Gates Wednesday #15

It will help when/if Canada takes it to the US courts. Bev54 Wednesday #26

Yes, but these were votes on issues not the issue bucolic_frolic Wednesday #12

Excellent news. Even if nothing comes of this, it's crucially important Mike 03 Wednesday #16

Interesting both Kentucky Senators were on board SSJVegeta Wednesday #17

Libertarians tend to be anti-tariff Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #20

Well its nice to see he still has hobbies standing in for his principles. SSJVegeta Wednesday #21

Kentucky Bourbon sales fall off is killing Kentucky. bronxiteforever Wednesday #25

Color me surprised! calimary Wednesday #28

Kentucky bourbon trade. AllyCat Wednesday #31

Libertarianism is a childish ideology. biocube Wednesday #43

Bourbon. Canadians drink it. marybourg Wednesday #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Sneederbunk Wednesday #22

I am still amazed RJ-MacReady Wednesday #24

Why was Paul for it? Renew Deal Wednesday #27

Kentucky bourbon. LisaM Wednesday #29

Makes sense Renew Deal Wednesday #37

No more sales of US booze in Canada for the foreseeable future RazorbackExpat Wednesday #38

Paul is strongly anti-tariff in general Wiz Imp Wednesday #39

Wow. But only a resolution? AllyCat Wednesday #30

It does have teeth Wiz Imp Wednesday #32

Okay, thank you. I missed that. AllyCat Wednesday #34

do they have a veto proof majority? AlexSFCA Wednesday #40

Unfortunately No Wiz Imp Wednesday #41

not really, effectively dems are helping those repubs keep their senate seats AlexSFCA Wednesday #45

Sheeesh. People complain and complain that Democrats aren't doing enough Wiz Imp Wednesday #46

Agree, Dems should have no part of this. radius777 Wednesday #49

Rand Paul and Mitch had to vote that way Green Line Wednesday #44

Rand Paul has a consistent history of strongly opposing tariffs Wiz Imp Wednesday #47

Fuck those Republicans AKwannabe 22 hrs ago #51

Screw all four of them. They brought Mango Jebus to the ball and are now just sitting out a dance. marble falls 21 hrs ago #54