Congressional Republicans Struggle To Push Back On Trump's Tariffs

[Dulcinea]

Congressional Republicans are growing increasingly worried that President Trump is on the verge of a trade war with China. But they're also realizing there's almost nothing they can do to stop him.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., put it bluntly during an event at the Economic Club of Washington on Thursday.

"You would have to pass a law to say don't raise those tariffs and the president would have to sign that law," Ryan said. "That's not going to happen."

Republicans were already worried that allies like the European Union, Canada and Mexico have already begun to retaliate for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Now they say they fear even more blowback as the Trump administration imposed another $200 billion in tariffs on goods from China.

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/13/628574646/congressional-republicans-struggle-to-push-back-on-trumps-tariffs

[lark]

1. Total spineless jellyfish.

Oh, hand wringing and whining, he won't sign it, what can poor widdle congress do?

How about show one oz. of spine, pass the law/rule and over-ride his fucking veto. Ryan is so complicit and afraid he's going to get caught up that he'll do anything to keep drumpf in power to protect himself and his traitorous lawbreaking ways.

[LonePirate]

2. Are these idiots aware that Congress can override a veto? Almost all Dems will help here.

[dalton99a]

3. Just bullshit noise. They don't care about consumers or working people