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Ms. Toad

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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.

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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The Presidency is obsolete.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
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