"We made a mistake": GOP Rep. Bacon suggests limiting Trump's presidential tariff powers

[In It to Win It]

President Donald Trump’s metastasizing tariffs are forcing some Republicans to fall out of line.

With broad tariffs on Canada and Mexico set to kick in next week and a recently announced duty on most imported vehicles, Republicans in Congress worry massive price increases on everyday goods may trigger a backlash against the party.

Some GOP lawmakers are even ready to rein in the president's power to implement tariffs, citing the economic uncertainty that spooked investors earlier this month. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Thursday that the “power of the purse” had to return to the legislative branch amid tariff proposals that could sour voters.

"Tariffs should be a Congressional-initiated action," Bacon said. “I think we made a mistake. In the past, we passed legislation that gave the president some temporary tariff authority. And I think we should look back and maybe restore the power back to Congress."

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[Cha]

1. TY Kick.. Mump hates that... magats

disagreeing.

[newdeal2]

2. Too late

But I'd love to watch whoever tries to convince Trump to give back power

[BlueTsunami2018]

3. These people really are idiots.

You warn them and warn them but they still just have to touch the stove. And then they’re still surprised when it burns. Even though it’s happened a hundred times.

What did W say? “Fool me once, shame….shame on you. Fool me twice…..you can’t get fooled again.”

These people make him seem like a genius.

[RockRaven]

4. They. Did. It. On. Purpose. Despite. Being. Warned.

That isn't "a mistake" -- that is an attempt to dodge accountability for something they 100% did on purpose and with foresight.

[Maru Kitteh]

5. HA HA!

You weird little RUBE

[AmericaUnderSiege]

6. The Presidency is obsolete.

We only benefit from it when actually geniuses are involved, and that's ridiculous. If the only way to have a good outcome is to have a genius at the helm, like Obama, we need to remove the office. It's not a realistic expectation.

Once again, this is not even a legal administration.

[Marcuse]

7. Congressional Edition

[Tribetime]

8. So they don't care how tariffs will hurt the people.They only care if it hurts their party

F#ck them

[calimary]

9. Sheesh, what finally woke you up, IDIOTS???

[dsc]

10. Gee I wonder who messed up here. Oh wait, it was Rep Bacon

[Ray Bruns]

11. You're a day late and a buck short Rep Bacon.

[Ms. Toad]

12. Hmm . . . guess what was in that continuing resolution you all just crammed through?

A second forfeit of that tariff power to the president.

There was motion introduced to end the emergency declaration which gives Trump temporary power to impose tariffs.
Under existing law, that motion had to be voted on within 18 days. It was on about day 10 when the Continuing resolution passed.
The Continuing Resolution included a provision that counts all 182-ish days in the next 6 months as a single day. So the clock on that resolution to take the tariff power away from Trump doesn't tick to the next day for another nearly six months.

I suppose there is no bar to voting on the motion earlier . . . but it would take a political willpower I haven't seen yet.

[Klondike Kat]

13. You'll need a veto-proof majority for any legislation you may pass

Because you know that TSF won't sign it.

[murielm99]

15. Then we will have to try and keep trying.

[calimary]

14. MAY trigger a backlash against the party???

Like nothing they’ve done yet hasn’t made that happen already!?!?!

Occasionally I test myself: could I ever vote Republican? I’ve never been able to come to a Yes answer. I’m always stopped at the first sub-question about a woman’s right to choose. They’ve never come around on that one, so I never can get beyond that one.

For me, EVERYTHING ELSE starts and ends with that one.

[lonely bird]

16. "We made a mistake"

No, you stupid motherfucker, you thought that the idiot known as Donald Trump could do whatever he wanted with nothing coming back on YOU. You were silent at best as his imbecilic co-president proceeded to destroy everything he touched. It is more likely you cheered them on.

If you had any morals, any patriotism, any empathy you would fucking resign.

But, no, all you care about is power.

[NowsTheTime]

17. He thinks they made a mistake?

....I think they have been making mistakes for the past 10 years...

[Martin68]

18. Yawn. Wake me up when Congressional Republicans get their souls back.

[hadEnuf]

19. Big talk from little men.

The Republicans won't say shit to Trump.

Trump owns them.

[John Farmer]

21. That seems to be the bottom line.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

20. Wonder how many death threats this guy is getting?

We usually see the Republicans back down a few days later.

[twodogsbarking]

22. There's agonna be bacon a fryin'.

[MayReasonRule]

28. Mmmmm...

[Wonder Why]

23. What's this "we" stuff, congressman Pork Belly? Say "I'm an idiot and have been one for years"

[Karasu]

24. LOL. Oh, I assure you, you fuckers have made a lot more than ONE mistake.

[MayReasonRule]

25. "Gob" Has Entered The Chat...

[unblock]

26. Riiiight. A bunch of republicans chosen solely for their slavish, spineless loyalty to Donnie will override a veto.

Riiiiight.

[Traildogbob]

27. The price of bacon

Will overwhelmingly blow past the price of eggs. How much will it cost Musk to shut the Bacon up?

[Turbineguy]

29. Trump needs a straitjacket and a padded cell.

[dchill]

30. Ya think? You gave tariff power to Vladimir Putin...

Who could have known that was a bad idea?