Posted on 06/04/2019 4:52:50 PM PDT by Mariner
Senate Republicans pushed back on President Donald Trump -- including the threat of a veto override -- after he scoffed at the possibility that members of his own party would try to block his plan to impose a tariff on Mexico over concerns about the potential economic fallout.
Senator Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, predicted that the Senate would have enough votes to override a presidential veto of any measure that would keep Trump’s tariffs on Mexico from going into effect June 10.
“You’ve heard of people who are war weary,” Cramer said. “Senate Republicans are tariff weary.”
Trump, speaking Tuesday at a news conference with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May in London, said he didn’t think his party would scuttle his plan to impose 5% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico, unless that country takes unspecified steps to stop illegal migration from Central America.
“I think if they do, it’s foolish,” Trump said. “There’s nothing more important than borders.”
Few lawmakers say they would support Trump’s tariff plan, which includes escalating the levies on Mexican goods every month until reaching 25% in October.
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Need a new party.
Don’t be a sheeple. Stop believing GOP is your friend
The democrats have not been this pissed or confused since we freed their slaves.
They only need twenty or so votes....the GOP is the greatest conn going
Now Mexico can do nothing..
This country is going downhill fast
I am RINO weary.
Support Trump or resign!
MAGA
“They can pass that and override if he veto’s it”
Just where will they get the 75+ GOP house members to override there?
It takes FEWER votes to impeach and remove than it does to override a POTUS veto.
President Trump, doing the work congress won't.
The RINO’s STILL haven’t realized the majority of the American people are behind President Trump’s ideas for building and making America great!!!!
...and that’s why the Ssnowman had no kids...”snow balls”.
And I’ll be happy to vote against you stupid assh0les for the rest of my life too.
So sick of this ****ing party.
They won’t have to worry about Senators if they block him on this.
They might note that the Mexican “government” is already on the ropes about this and if they sense weakness they’ll stop cooperating.
The dishrag Party needs to grow a set and stand with their utterly fearless leader.
One can only hope.
They won’t succeed even with Rinos. The question is: Are the Rinos tired of their current gravy train? Do they want to have to go out and find real jobs?
The Chinese what something for all the money they handed over ,LOL
“There are not 14 GOP Senators looking to retire.”
Whether they want to retire or not, they may turn Texas blue. If either Cruz or Cornyn vote against Trump on this, I’ll never support them or vote for them again.
I won’t vote for a Baby Killer (Democrat), I’ll just stay home.
It’s Yahoo’s writers plugging an anti Trump theme. They are programmed to do whatever it takes to sow discord and division.
The President is doing a great job in getting these ticks to show their true colors.
L I E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Don’t know who is more pathetic the assholes who make this crap up or the fools who believe it.
You're not giving enough credit to the open border Republican swine who are trying to damage America & president Trump.
Take their names. Then start planning to replace the morons.
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