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In It to Win It

(12,250 posts)
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 08:58 PM Mar 2025

"We made a mistake": GOP Rep. Bacon suggests limiting Trump's presidential tariff powers

President Donald Trump’s metastasizing tariffs are forcing some Republicans to fall out of line.

With broad tariffs on Canada and Mexico set to kick in next week and a recently announced duty on most imported vehicles, Republicans in Congress worry massive price increases on everyday goods may trigger a backlash against the party.

Some GOP lawmakers are even ready to rein in the president's power to implement tariffs, citing the economic uncertainty that spooked investors earlier this month. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Thursday that the “power of the purse” had to return to the legislative branch amid tariff proposals that could sour voters.

"Tariffs should be a Congressional-initiated action," Bacon said. “I think we made a mistake. In the past, we passed legislation that gave the president some temporary tariff authority. And I think we should look back and maybe restore the power back to Congress."

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/made-mistake-gop-rep-bacon-011636612.html
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"We made a mistake": GOP Rep. Bacon suggests limiting Trump's presidential tariff powers (Original Post) In It to Win It Mar 2025 OP
TY Kick.. Mump hates that... magats Cha Mar 2025 #1
Too late newdeal2 Mar 2025 #2
These people really are idiots. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #3
They. Did. It. On. Purpose. Despite. Being. Warned. RockRaven Mar 2025 #4
HA HA! Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #5
The Presidency is obsolete. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #6
Congressional Edition Marcuse Mar 2025 #7
So they don't care how tariffs will hurt the people.They only care if it hurts their party Tribetime Mar 2025 #8
Sheesh, what finally woke you up, IDIOTS??? calimary Mar 2025 #9
Gee I wonder who messed up here. Oh wait, it was Rep Bacon dsc Mar 2025 #10
You're a day late and a buck short Rep Bacon. Ray Bruns Mar 2025 #11
Hmm . . . guess what was in that continuing resolution you all just crammed through? Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #12
You'll need a veto-proof majority for any legislation you may pass Klondike Kat Mar 2025 #13
Then we will have to try and keep trying. murielm99 Mar 2025 #15
MAY trigger a backlash against the party??? calimary Mar 2025 #14
"We made a mistake" lonely bird Mar 2025 #16
He thinks they made a mistake? NowsTheTime Mar 2025 #17
Yawn. Wake me up when Congressional Republicans get their souls back. Martin68 Mar 2025 #18
Big talk from little men. hadEnuf Mar 2025 #19
That seems to be the bottom line. John Farmer Mar 2025 #21
Wonder how many death threats this guy is getting? kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2025 #20
There's agonna be bacon a fryin'. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #22
Mmmmm... MayReasonRule Mar 2025 #28
What's this "we" stuff, congressman Pork Belly? Say "I'm an idiot and have been one for years" Wonder Why Mar 2025 #23
LOL. Oh, I assure you, you fuckers have made a lot more than ONE mistake. Karasu Mar 2025 #24
"Gob" Has Entered The Chat... MayReasonRule Mar 2025 #25
Riiiight. A bunch of republicans chosen solely for their slavish, spineless loyalty to Donnie will override a veto. unblock Mar 2025 #26
The price of bacon Traildogbob Mar 2025 #27
Trump needs a straitjacket and a padded cell. Turbineguy Mar 2025 #29
Ya think? You gave tariff power to Vladimir Putin... dchill Mar 2025 #30

BlueTsunami2018

(4,826 posts)
3. These people really are idiots.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 09:05 PM
Mar 2025

You warn them and warn them but they still just have to touch the stove. And then they’re still surprised when it burns. Even though it’s happened a hundred times.

What did W say? “Fool me once, shame….shame on you. Fool me twice…..you can’t get fooled again.”

These people make him seem like a genius.

RockRaven

(18,626 posts)
4. They. Did. It. On. Purpose. Despite. Being. Warned.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 09:27 PM
Mar 2025

That isn't "a mistake" -- that is an attempt to dodge accountability for something they 100% did on purpose and with foresight.

 

AmericaUnderSiege

(777 posts)
6. The Presidency is obsolete.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 11:47 PM
Mar 2025

We only benefit from it when actually geniuses are involved, and that's ridiculous. If the only way to have a good outcome is to have a genius at the helm, like Obama, we need to remove the office. It's not a realistic expectation.

Once again, this is not even a legal administration.

Tribetime

(7,030 posts)
8. So they don't care how tariffs will hurt the people.They only care if it hurts their party
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 12:01 AM
Mar 2025

F#ck them

Ms. Toad

(38,095 posts)
12. Hmm . . . guess what was in that continuing resolution you all just crammed through?
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 11:05 AM
Mar 2025

A second forfeit of that tariff power to the president.

There was motion introduced to end the emergency declaration which gives Trump temporary power to impose tariffs.
Under existing law, that motion had to be voted on within 18 days. It was on about day 10 when the Continuing resolution passed.
The Continuing Resolution included a provision that counts all 182-ish days in the next 6 months as a single day. So the clock on that resolution to take the tariff power away from Trump doesn't tick to the next day for another nearly six months.

I suppose there is no bar to voting on the motion earlier . . . but it would take a political willpower I haven't seen yet.

Klondike Kat

(918 posts)
13. You'll need a veto-proof majority for any legislation you may pass
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:07 PM
Mar 2025

Because you know that TSF won't sign it.

calimary

(88,861 posts)
14. MAY trigger a backlash against the party???
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 02:09 PM
Mar 2025

Like nothing they’ve done yet hasn’t made that happen already!?!?!

Occasionally I test myself: could I ever vote Republican? I’ve never been able to come to a Yes answer. I’m always stopped at the first sub-question about a woman’s right to choose. They’ve never come around on that one, so I never can get beyond that one.

For me, EVERYTHING ELSE starts and ends with that one.

lonely bird

(2,710 posts)
16. "We made a mistake"
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 02:22 PM
Mar 2025

No, you stupid motherfucker, you thought that the idiot known as Donald Trump could do whatever he wanted with nothing coming back on YOU. You were silent at best as his imbecilic co-president proceeded to destroy everything he touched. It is more likely you cheered them on.

If you had any morals, any patriotism, any empathy you would fucking resign.

But, no, all you care about is power.

NowsTheTime

(1,240 posts)
17. He thinks they made a mistake?
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 02:48 PM
Mar 2025

....I think they have been making mistakes for the past 10 years...

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,200 posts)
20. Wonder how many death threats this guy is getting?
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 03:37 PM
Mar 2025

We usually see the Republicans back down a few days later.

unblock

(55,859 posts)
26. Riiiight. A bunch of republicans chosen solely for their slavish, spineless loyalty to Donnie will override a veto.
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 05:22 PM
Mar 2025

Riiiiight.

Traildogbob

(12,457 posts)
27. The price of bacon
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 05:22 PM
Mar 2025

Will overwhelmingly blow past the price of eggs. How much will it cost Musk to shut the Bacon up?

dchill

(42,660 posts)
30. Ya think? You gave tariff power to Vladimir Putin...
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 06:42 PM
Mar 2025

Who could have known that was a bad idea?

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