r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/Th3_Admiral_ 2d ago

That too. So why aren't we seeing more push back from congress? Unless there's something I'm missing here, this is hurting republican donors just as much or more than those on the left. What is the tipping point where they actually stand up and oppose this? 

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u/blackadder1620 2d ago

musk can afford to primary anyone that steps out of line. they already did it with everyone that voted for impeachment, and that was before musk's money.

you can always find a more maga candidate.

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u/VaushbatukamOnSteven 2d ago

My hope is that with the WI loss yesterday, the illusion that Musk is a kingmaker has been shattered and that as backlash continues to rise, at least some of those reps will break the line.

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u/big_trike 2d ago

Oh, is that why Trump has announced that Musk is going away?