I remain completely flabbergasted that the basic legality of this move is not foregrounded in the debate.
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Zach Dorfman
There is no general “economic emergency” that provides the statutory justification for global tariffs; if anything can be justified on national security grounds than everything can be justified on national security grounds; and if everything can be justified on national security grounds: Danger.
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Do we really prefer a more manufacturing-based economy? Seems like our service-based economy has helped more than it hurt.
is part of the tradition of Emile Durkheim*, which tried to understand why France went so mad during the 3rd Republic // They Dreyfus Affair
*Durkheim is good, Carl Schmitt is very bad, but seriously this is madness
He started all this by lying about the need to fight against Fentanyl and migrants but it was all made up. Now we have fentanyl and migrants from uninhabitable glaciers!!!!!
Lie lie lie everything is lie
Who’s asking the tough legal questions?
Trump’s 26% tariff = a TAX on:
• Your antibiotics
• Your diabetes meds
• Your heart pills
Now more patients will skip meds due to cost
Call it what it is: Sabotage of American health. Thinning the herd!#NoTaxOnMeds
Diego Garcia.
And they’re supposed to be the real thinkers.🤔
Why does this ship have a self destruct button?
Its exceedingly dangerous to allow #trump to get away with this
https://www.salon.com/2025/04/02/trade-with-penguins-places-10-tariff-on-uninhabited-antarctic-islands/
https://bsky.app/profile/beyer.house.gov/post/3llupmzjgqs2i
Trump???
You're surprised????
WHY. AND FUCKING HOW.
Did you just crawl out of a hole in the ground????
Something like 22 GOPers are up next year, mostly safe seats but they should be kicked to the curb.
Not outcome issues.
The fact Trump was elected is, we say, very strong evidence many/most USAians don't give a shit re process.
That is: 'Ends justify means' is the new norm.
You should move from flabbergasted to outraged.
they gave crazy orange the reins
Still trying to find my dimension 🫤
House Republicans ⬇️That’s at risk
Its leaders would have thoroughly briefed the President that this would have severe consequences not just for him but for his party.
Sadly, a functioning Congress requires patriotic men & women with intelligence, integrity & courage not a cult.
Remember, in his mind he has complete immunity.
Keep calling your members of Congress on this. They have the power to override a fake declaration of "emergency."