'We're All Dead': GOP Senator Reacts To Trump Tariffs
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While he voted in favor Wednesday of Trump retaining the emergency powers he used to impose his Canada tariffs, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has some concerns.

Summary

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) warned of uncertainty over Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, saying, “In the long run, we’re all dead,” and slammed blind loyalty to the policy.

While Kennedy didn’t vote against Trump’s emergency tariff powers—unlike four GOP senators—he criticized the lack of clarity on economic impacts.

Trump imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, falsely claiming foreign nations will bear the cost.

Kennedy told Newsmax that predictions on the tariffs’ effects are unreliable, adding anyone claiming certainty is “lying” or “selling deep stupid.”

    • Kitty Jynx@lemmy.world
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      17 hours ago

      A very highly placed officer would have to take the first step. Servicemen have no access to their weapons or ammunition, this goes double for anything heavier than a rifle. To gain access to any sort of weapons it would take a large conspiracy. Without proper organization and a supply chain even the most capable individual is just a lone crank.

      • in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        16 hours ago

        A very highly placed officer would have to take the first step.

        They too have sworn an oath, not only talking about infantry or gruntworkers. More and more that oath seems like a joke.

        • monarch@lemm.ee
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          12 hours ago

          It always has been. The oath is about blind obedience not for actually protecting to constitution or the military would have said no to all of the illegal bombings that have happened.

    • LarryLurkman@lemm.ee
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      18 hours ago

      I’ve been screaming my head off against that asshole for ten years, and I can’t rally democrats to do anything more than play tambourine and sing kumbaya.