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Republicans join Democrats in Senate vote to rescind Trump Canada tariffs (www.theguardian.com)
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Resolution that would block tariffs passes 51-48 in Senate, in vote that shows Republican unease over president’s plans

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[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 70 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Only because they know it doesn’t matter (ain’t even gonna get a vote in the House). This is just MAGAts trying to appear “reasonable” - don’t let them escape their history!

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 38 points 4 days ago (3 children)

That's not the only reason. Canada is now in an election cycle and the current Conservative party leader aligns well with Trump. Up until these tariffs and the 51st state business, his party had a sizable lead. His main opponent is the leader of the currently in-power Liberal party and is ready to fight a trade war with the US. The opposition from the south gave them a massive boost in the polls.

You guys backing off of the tarriffs makes the Conservative party more attractive again, assuming people's memories are short enough.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 15 points 3 days ago

You guys backing off of the tarriffs makes the Conservative party more attractive again

I sincerely doubt it. I think that ship sailed. No amount of backtracking will erase those memories in time for the election.

[–] Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

People are fucking birds.

You can interpret that sentence however you see fit.

[–] AngrySquirrel@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Why would you insult birds like that? Birds are awesome and wonderful. Also, if you think birds don't have good memories and aren't intelligent look at corvids(such as crows) and parrots.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

if you think birds don't have good memories and aren't intelligent look at corvids(such as crows)

Would not recommend having a staring contest with any one of them, even if it started it. If one looks at you, for the love of all that is self-preservation, look away. They don't seem to like eye contact, and they hold grudges... for a very, very long time.

[–] Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee -3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Fucking squirrels

Edit: y'all are nuts stop down voting me

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 3 points 3 days ago

You'll catch avian flu doing that

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

assuming people's memories are short enough

:(

[–] Today@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Alaska is probably pretty concerned about maintaining free trade with Canada. .

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 5 points 3 days ago

they do love to virtue signal.