Congressional Republicans lining up against Trump on trade

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republicans on Capitol Hill were fuming after the White House abruptly announced it would begin imposing steel and aluminum tariffs Friday on US allies Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

The move Thursday came after Republicans had tried to convince the administration for months to target China with tariffs rather than US trading partners, and it could trigger Republicans on Capitol Hill to consider taking action against their own President on trade.

"I disagree with this decision," House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican who had quietly tried to convince Trump to hold back on the action, said in a statement. "There are better ways to help American workers and consumers. I intend to keep working with the president on those better options."

The clear -- and public -- break between the President and top congressional Republicans had been simmering for months, with weeks of behind-the-scenes efforts to walk back, or just water down, what Trump and his team pledged to put in place. But Thursday's move underscored the depth of the divide between the two sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, even as a legislative counter to the action was far from a sure thing, aides said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congressional-republicans-lining-up-against-trump-on-trade/ar-AAy4JAf?li=BBnb7Kz

Trump is alienating our allies while cozying up to dictators. Sorry Repukes you own him.

[Cha]

1. Trump's 10% tariff increase on Canadian aluminum (among other metal tariffs on US allies) comes

Link to tweet

Thanks, YO

[ooky]

3. He gave Deripaska a reprieve???? Seriously?

We're now living in Backward World. This man has no shame.

Putin may as well be in the oval office.

[dalton99a]

2. Before lining up to kiss his ass

[kacekwl]

4. BINGO n/t

[gratuitous]

5. Oh, is that nice?

Those congressional Republicans are all very concerned about these new tariffs. Concerned, I tell you! Some of them might even offer thoughts and prayers. And here you are, implying that they're not going to do a goddam thing about it like this was some kind of meaningless school shooting. So cynical!