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Senate Republicans Warn White House Against Mexico Tariffs
NYT ^ | 6/4/2019 | Catie Edmondson and Maggie Haberman

Posted on 06/04/2019 1:52:31 PM PDT by semimojo

Republican senators sent the White House a sharp message on Tuesday, warning that they were opposed to President Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on Mexican imports, just hours after the president said lawmakers would be “foolish” to try to stop him.

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“I want you to take a message back” to the White House, Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, told the attorneys, according to people familiar with the meeting. “You didn’t hear a single yes” from the Republican conference. He called the proposed tariffs a $30 billion tax hike on Texans.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events
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To: Lurking Libertarian

Yes, and it’s paid by the American buyer.


Many of our fellow Americans have paid for illegal immigration with the lives of family members. Daughters like Kate Steinle. Sons like Jamil Shaw. Count your blessings that you have not and support POTUS as he tries end this madness.


121 posted on 06/04/2019 5:20:36 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: elpadre

They are all too corrupt to feel shame with the exception of a few that are true heroes you can count on less than two hands.


122 posted on 06/04/2019 5:23:39 PM PDT by MagnoliaB (You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you might find, you get what you need.)
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To: RoseofTexas

“we’ll see you at the polls!!!”

Amen! to that!


123 posted on 06/04/2019 5:25:33 PM PDT by MagnoliaB (You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you might find, you get what you need.)
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To: semimojo

I hate this grandstanding. If you have an issue, call the President and discuss it with him. You don’t negotiate via the media. It’s a scummy thing to do.


124 posted on 06/04/2019 5:26:31 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet
Sorry ‘bout that, but whenever I see something from the NYSlime that includes the phrase “according to people familiar with the meeting”, I have to insist on considering it as utter BS until verified by a genuine news source.

Yeah..........if their lips are flapping.......or writers are writing, it's most likely a lie.......or only a partial truth.

125 posted on 06/04/2019 5:27:08 PM PDT by TXSearcher (Interesting times we live in...........)
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To: Ancesthntr

Tarifs are not bad any time, Mexico can Produce at a fraction of what it costs Americans, they have already put many of American
Farmers out of business


126 posted on 06/04/2019 5:29:13 PM PDT by ravenwolf
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To: McGavin999

I think it’s obvious.


127 posted on 06/04/2019 5:40:03 PM PDT by MagnoliaB (You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you might find, you get what you need.)
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To: semimojo

Cruz’s dad killed JFK, so there’s that.


128 posted on 06/04/2019 5:42:28 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

And that is why we need a new party. I hope Trump reaches the same conclusion.


129 posted on 06/04/2019 5:52:36 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: semimojo

Trump will veto anything curtailing his tariff prerogatives. And good on him.


130 posted on 06/04/2019 6:02:19 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: samtheman

What? No reach-around?


131 posted on 06/04/2019 6:03:43 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Sam Gamgee

A lot of us started out with Sen. Cruz... Until candidate Trump said he would make us proud to be an American. Cruz acts like s child in comparison.


132 posted on 06/04/2019 6:13:02 PM PDT by SandwicheGuy (*The butter acts as a lubricant and speeds up the CPU)
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To: DoughtyOne

Cruz ping for DoughtyOne.

Ted Cruz calls Trump’s Mexico tariff plan a $30 billion tax increase on Texans...

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3754469/posts


133 posted on 06/04/2019 6:15:14 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: Eleutheria5
Trump will veto anything curtailing his tariff prerogatives.

The mumbling is that the Senate could override.

I really doubt they could get the 60-70 Reps needed in the House, though.

134 posted on 06/04/2019 6:17:32 PM PDT by semimojo
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To: alancarp

Cruz has been dead to me since his Convention treachery.

All the other stuff is just bunk...this is the real Cruz.


135 posted on 06/04/2019 6:18:27 PM PDT by rbmillerjr
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To: semimojo

They can over ride the veto easily with ALL the Dems voting for it AND half of Republicans!!!


136 posted on 06/04/2019 6:19:49 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: lodi90

American tax payers are paying endlessly for their food, housing, healthcare SO we have to pay more for tomatoes GIVE ME A DAMN BREAK!!!


137 posted on 06/04/2019 6:22:53 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: semimojo

Pres Trump needs to tax remittances to Mexico.


138 posted on 06/04/2019 6:23:58 PM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: marajade

Pres Trump needs to tax remittances to Mexico.


It wouldn’t be effective Too many different ways to send money now. Phone apps, etc. Some type of crossing the border fee/toll is probably best.


139 posted on 06/04/2019 6:26:01 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Of course not. They are mostly deep state operatives.


140 posted on 06/04/2019 6:42:10 PM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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