Top Republican senators on Tuesday said there is very little support from GOP colleagues to approve President Donald Trump's recently proposed tariffs on Mexico.
Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford said the White House"is trying to use tariffs to solve every problem but HIV and climate change." Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, who was the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, said he would not support the president's tariff because it's like placing a burden on a"friend." Philbin and Engel didn't disclose which option the president would choose, but said a decision would be made within a week.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn said a direct dialogue with the president was urgent before any decisions were to be made.
HellaHandbasket Yeah, i’ll believe Republicans have a spine and are true to their word and aren’t kissing trump’s backside when i see it.
Plain stupid. We voted for Trump to fix the problems Congress let happen.
Two thumbs up for the Rs at least contemplating doing what's best for our country (rather than what's best for them and for their menial leader) and thus perhaps begin taking the road less traveled toward getting their grove--and some respect--back.
Omg who are these people
Oh, so now they want to block his bullshit? He’s trampled over every decent thing this country has, and these guys allowed it. These tariffs will hurt TX, AZ, and lots of other RED STATES! Not to mention the harm it will do to Mexico. Stop placating this bastard and impeach him.
Trump's Mexico plan's indefensible, With a tariff that's not at all sensible. The GOP stews So the clash that ensues: Indefensible v. reprehensible.
No, just posing for sound bites for the election, they lie about trying to block them then acuse the dems of doing to little to block. Maybe even say that SpeakerPelosi was the cause for not impeaching an out of control POTUS
Republican leadership does not have the courage or moral fiber to stand against Trump, they have been intimidated right out of the picture into a posture of subservience.
This is a joke, fake power play.
Yeah they say this until Trump pulls out his little secret file of blackmail material and they tuck their tails and well, drop to their knees. They are spineless.
They won't to afraid 😨of him!!!!!!!!!
This is what debate and healthy disagreement looks like. Th ed Democrats always agree. Lockstep isnt real life
They need to buy a spine from Amazon and do it.
No they won’t. Spineless cowards, the lot of them.