Senate GOP sounds alarm over Trump's floated auto tariffs

[babylonsister]

Senate GOP sounds alarm over Trump's floated auto tariffs
By Jordain Carney - 05/24/18 01:17 PM EDT


Republican senators are scrambling to squash President Trump's floated tariffs on imported vehicles amid a growing fight between Congress and the White House on trade.

Several GOP senators — including Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah), the chairman of the Finance Committee — warned on Thursday that the administration's proposed plan would backfire by negatively impacting American families.

Hatch, in a statement, called Trump's decision to investigate potential tariffs "deeply misguided."

"Instead of taking from the pocketbooks of hardworking Americans, I urge the administration to remain focused on addressing China’s trade practices and to work constructively with our trading partners," he said.

GOP Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.), a consistent Trump ally, added that the tariffs are a "bad idea" and that "doing it under the false pretense of national security--Section 232--is an even worse idea, as it invites retaliation and weakens our credibility on actual trade disputes."

The backlash from congressional Republicans comes after Trump, on Wednesday, asked the Commerce Department to investigate whether he could levy upward of 25 percent tariffs on imported automobiles under Section 232 of trade law.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/389221-senate-gop-sounds-alarm-over-trumps-floated-auto-tariffs

[pbmus]

1. As if the average American can afford a new car anyway....

These idiots want to increase the price another 5-10-15 %.....

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. It's amazing what wakes Republicans up

Never mind all of the other f**kery going on at the moment with Trump.

[babylonsister]

3. Exactly. This ruffles their feathers but not

the ongoing crises going on?

[DBoon]

4. Nothing like making their BMW or Lexus more expensive

nt

[Cha]

5. Who comes up with this shite? Does

someone whisper in Fake's ear.. did fuxnoise give it to him?

Or does he come up with ways to screw himself all on his own?