Top Democrats warn tariffs will hit Americans hard as Trump says it’s ‘worth the price’
www.theguardian.com
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer leads charge, saying tariffs threat would ‘hit Americans in their wallets’

Summary

Top Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are criticizing Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, warning they will raise prices for American families.

Trump is imposing 25% tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese imports, prompting retaliatory moves.

Democrats argue the tariffs unfairly hurt workers while benefiting corporations. Trump acknowledged potential economic pain but defended the move.

Meanwhile, Democratic senators introduced a bill to require congressional approval for tariffs, and even business groups allied with Trump are voicing concerns.

  • FerrousEnglish
    162·
    1 day ago

    Literally just show an ounce of retaliation.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      1 day ago

      They might show some, and the Republicans show a little, but then still have a 50/50 tie broken by “JD” “Vance” even in ridiculous cases like Hegseth.

      I mean, I want a party to fight for the American people, too, but…not sure what that would really accomplish?

      • hypna@lemmy.world
        14·
        1 day ago

        I think the idea here is that, as Republicans have repeatedly demonstrated, the minority party can do a lot to simply break the government.

        If the Democrats had the intestinal fortitude to be real resistance against an authoritarian takeover, they could start filibustering everything, and using every procedural trick to delay or block every Republican action until some set of demands are met. Perhaps removing Musk from every government system, or reinstating all of the DoJ personnel who have been retaliated against.

        Here we see Democrats basically unanimously going along with the Republican agenda so that they can feel like “the adults in the room,” rather than fighting for the life of our republic.

        • dragontamer@lemmy.worldEnglish
          26·
          1 day ago

          And you still don’t get it.

          Republicans can do that because their argument is that government doesn’t work. Democrats are the party of Government can work.

          It’s easy to torpedo and filibuster when you don’t believe in the system.

          • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
            51·
            1 day ago

            Exactly. The qons have no problem at all pointing a gun at the head of everything Americans hold precious and forcing concessions from everyone else.