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Bill to to revoke Trump's "emergency order" to bypass congress in proclaiming tariffs failed because two senators were absent. (www.cnn.com)

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Vice President JD Vance traveled to Capitol Hill late Wednesday to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate that killed a bipartisan effort to rebuke President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Earlier in the evening, the Senate rejected the resolution that would have effectively blocked Trump’s global tariffs by revoking the emergency order the president is using to enact them. Two senators who were set to vote for the resolution, Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, were absent, allowing the resolution to fail 49-49.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (22 children)

I’m sorry. But don’t roll these back. The country voted for this. I’m willing to take the pain of the situation. So the stupid Trumpers will suffer. I have access to family farms that have the country’s fruit basket in my state. I’ll be able to survive because I can get to food easily. Sucks that others won’t be so lucky. But there is no reason to stop the tariffs. Let the hurt educate people.

Edit: I don’t give a fuck if this upsets people. Let the fucker burn. Burn baby burn! Fire it up! Fire it up! Fire it up!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Right. Both I and my fiancee voted against Trump. These tariffs are already making our financial situation untenable, and we were one missed paycheck from flat broke before Trump. Do we deserve to suffer too? Do our community, who also opposed Trump? Do we need to be "educated" about the economic hurt we knew was coming, or the tariffs we knew were a stupid fucking idea? You sound hateful in the same way as the MAGA supporters are. Let those I'm better than burn because I can take it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You can't tell that this is the same logic they used to justify tariffs? "We (the wealthy and priviliged) can handle short term pain, it's worth it"

It's just... not good reasoning. At all. It's intentionally destructive for ultimately no purpose.

You want to stop Trump because he is hurting people... and you want to do that, by letting him hurt people.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

At least you'll be fine.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wow. Let's start with your flawed philosophy. A lot of people who voted for Harris will get fucked by these tariffs too. If anything, Harris voters will likely get fucked even harder than the Trump voters. The trump voters are more likely to be rural and have the space and means to grow a garden with which to feed themselves. Urban voters - the ones most likely to vote for Harris - are unlikely to have the space or time for such a luxury. So again, while Trump voters will feel the burn too, they're far less likely to be hurt as badly as the Harris voters will. Yet, here you are, wanting to hurt people because Harris voters need to learn to not vote for Trump or something. What an unintelligent take.

As for your personality...

What a completely unempathetic piece of shit you appear to be. I hope you're disowned so you lose access to your fruit basket, you privileged asshole. Furthermore, I feel bad for anyone who's required to be around you; your very presence should be considered a form of domestic abuse. No one deserves to be cursed with your existence and I sincerely feel sorry for any friends or family members who have been forced to tolerate you out of a sense of kinship. They do not deserve to be forced to tolerate someone who displays such a sociopathic lack of empathy and willingness to sacrifice others for your own benefit.

I'm actually pissed off that people like you exist.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Hey. Sometimes you just have to let the kid burn his hand on the stove and they understand their mistake. I understand the hurt that will happen. But many people on the left decided it wasn’t worth voting to stop it. I voted against Trump in 3 elections. Have supported progressives at every turn. But for this shit show. I’m hunkering down and weathering the storm. I built up a nest egg just for this bs. I helped people plan for it. There’s just no stopping this psycho. Without starting a revolution. and I doubt anyone is ready for that fight. Or we would already be there.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I voted for Harris. I'm a trans gal stuck in Texas who won't be going anywhere as the result of a lease and lack of money to just pick up and leave. The meds I need to function are expensive, and right now I'm going through withdrawals for one of them because I haven't had the time to find a new doctor to get more because Trump's America is already fucking people over and caused my psychiatrist's office to close down; which is part of the reason why I'm on a hair trigger right now. The other part of it is that I'm sick and disgusted by people like you. I cannot find the words to express the utter revulsion that I experience for someone like you. Just because you voted for Harris doesn't mean your disgusting, self-centered attitude isn't part of the reason why we're here in the first place.

I'm so fucking glad that you're gonna be safe and well fed in your pretty little ivory tower that you've built; but the rest of us are gonna be fucking miserable at best and the fact that you've supposedly helped a small group of people doesn't absolve you of your shitty, sociopathic desire to throw everyone else under the bus regardless of background or political views, just so that you can get back at the people who have wronged you. Just because you're "on the right side of history" by voting progressive doesn't mean you get to throw everyone who lacks the means to protect themselves under the bus.

"Yeah, well, I got mine, lmao"

Go fuck yourself, you miserable excuse for a questionably human being. I hope when Trump starts rounding up people wholesale, then you'll be one of the first to go.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

So let me ask. What control do I have to change the inevitable tariffs? We lost the election and there’s no one to stop Trump. We can’t do anything to stop this. You had to take the time to prepare for it. I’m sorry about your situation. I’m ADHD and need my medication to function. Thats under attack from this administration and I’m expecting my pharmacy to tell me I’m no longer allowed to have access to my medication. But again. I’m just voicing my opinion. What do you think I can do to change any of this? I can’t do anything. I’ve voted. And I will vote next year. But besides that. I have no power.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay so what are you doing to prepare for this hellishness coming our way?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I put nearly 70k away and have paid off all of my debts. I lost my job recently but I picked up some shifts at a store till I can find a new job. I’m hunkering down for the long haul.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay none of that will help if you actually believe what you said is coming is coming so iDK why you think you're better off than anyone

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Meh. I can grow my own weed. So I’m fine. 12 plants in the ground. Should have a few pounds when they’re done. That’s usually my biggest expense. Food? I can just go to my neighbors and barter some weed for some food from the field. Beef? I can go to a friends ranch and buy half a calf. Gas? Well I work next to my house now so I will ride my bike. I’ve stored away all the extra parts I’ll need. My car? It’s in great shape. So I’m not worried about it breaking down. Unless someone crashes into me. The main concerns I have is access to my ADHD medication because of that nut job Kennedy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (4 children)

The main concerns I have is access to my ADHD medication because of that nut job Kennedy.

I mean yeah? That's already a concern without Kennedy making a list if neurodivergent folks and checking it twice.

Anyways, what will you do if someone comes to take your shit? Like anyone, no one in particular. People have guns here.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

We lost the election and there’s no one to stop Trump. We can’t do anything to stop this.

Sheldon Whitehouse (D) could have stopped Trump's tariffs simply by showing up and doing his job, but he didn't. That's the whole point of this story.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

House would not have passed it and certainly not have enough votes to overcome a Trump veto.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I wonder if he did this to force the tariffs through.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

That'd be a pretty fucked up thing to do.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

You're going to get hurt too idiot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I agree, and I probably won't be fine. A failed dictatorship is better than a successful one.

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[–] theotherbelow 3 points 3 days ago

They think they sent a message. They are too stupid to know that no one is home.

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