Sunday, August 24, 2025

GOP Lawmakers (Privately) Oppose Trump Tariffs

It is a tough spot for these Republican lawmakers to be in. Criticism of the president's policies could earn a public rebuke from the White House. But embracing the new duties could be politically risky: Voters disapprove of the president's handling of the economy, inflation, and tariffs, according to recent polling by The Wall Street Journal.

Posted by retort at 08:07 AM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink

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If they were being honest with themselves, they would oppose a lot of what Trump is doing. But it's too late. They hitched their cart to this festering horse and now we're all stuck with it.

But many of us will remember the depths to which the GOP was willing to go to hold on to power.

#1 | Posted by cbob at 2025-08-24 08:25 AM

The GQP has always had their hate cult nut they change the name every few years; Moral Majority, Tea Party and today NAZIs OOPS! I mean MAGAs.

#2 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-24 09:22 AM

... It is a tough spot for these Republican lawmakers to be in. ...

If they find themselves in a tough spot, perhaps it is a tough spot of their own making?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-24 01:16 PM

Are there any democrats that consider these cowards friends? I would hope not. How could you have as a friend someone that is willing to sit idly by and allow the country to be ruined? I think the private disgust that many republicans feign is just a ruse; they're really ok with everything Trump is doing.

#4 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-08-24 04:26 PM

Who gives a shht what they do in private if they're going to agree with everything Trump wants when it comes time to vote.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-24 04:37 PM

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