But what if I live in one of the sh**ty states stuck with a republican super majority for the last 20 yrs and two MAGA boot licking senators? Call a dem senator in a blue state to petition a "no"?

If the predominant & valid argument is that tariffs are a tax on the importing consumer, then why are retaliatory tariffs by Canada + EU smart? If the intent is to drive down consumer demand for imported American products, can the same argument be made for the importing of foreign goods into the US?