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GoreWon2000

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9. Smoot-Hawley tariffs prove tRump wrong

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 01:59 PM

Apr 5

One needs only to review the history of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariffs which turned a then economic recession into the great depression of the 1930s to see what these disastrous tRump tariffs will . do to our country and the world. tRump and his Congressional magas will own this disaster.

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More US Senate Republicans voice support for congressional oversight on tariffs [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 5 OP

This is all horseshit johnnyfins Apr 5 #1

Exactly, this is some serious Jiu Jitsu from the Republicans. Bluetus Apr 5 #11

That's because it's hurting their pockets................ Lovie777 Apr 5 #2

Short of impeachment, conviction and imprisonment, this is all meaningless. paleotn Apr 5 #3

In other words Hornedfrog2000 Apr 5 #4

They lie, they are trying to cover their asses. republianmushroom Apr 5 #5

C'mon assholes, act before it is too late. Martin68 Apr 5 #6

Blah, blah, blah. All talk and no action. They have the majority, and they have 100% of the responsibility. Martin68 Apr 5 #7

This is the Senate. What about the House? NH Ethylene Apr 5 #8

From later in OP article - BumRushDaShow Apr 5 #10

Smoot-Hawley tariffs prove tRump wrong GoreWon2000 Apr 5 #9