McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators 'Rock Solid' In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President's Attack, Reports

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Apr 2nd, 2025, 12:06 pm


Sen. Tim Kaine’s (D-VA) move to revoke the emergency declaration giving President Donald Trump powers to place tariffs on Canada has at least four Republican senators’ votes, according to CNN’s Haley Talbot.

“Sen Tim Kaine reveals [Mitch] McConnell is a YES on his tariffs vote expected around 7pm,” Talbot reported on Wednesday, adding:

Kaine said last night at 6p he went up to McConnell and he didn’t even get to the q and McConnell said “I’m with you”

Kaine says rock solid GOP with him are [Susan] Collins, [Lisa] Murkowski, Rand Paul, and McConnell

Talbot also noted the Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told her CNN colleague Manu Raju that “he doesn’t plan on voting for Kaine’s resolution, but he has ‘some concerns with the trade policies being discussed,’ adding, ‘we need to see what comes out tomorrow and be instructed by that before we take action.’” Kaine would need the support of at least four GOP Senators to pass his resolution.

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Full headline: McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators ‘Rock Solid’ In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President’s Attack, Reports CNN

[wolfie001]

1. Dump needs to fire his lying, smearing racist spokesperson

Her lies are repulsive and def. not American in any way. Only a Nazi way.

[Mysterian]

12. Yeah, but why would he fire her?

She's the perfect representation of everything he is. An evil, lying monster.

[wolfie001]

22. He'll have someone fall on a sword at any second the minute the public overwhelmingly starts rejecting him

Just like in his first term. Heads started rolling soon after he was inaugurated the first time. Once the tariffs start biting the economy, look out. Blame everyone except himself.

[Initech]

21. And himself too!

[Irish_Dem]

2. Will they get bribed or threatened into compliance?

We shall see.

[dsc]

3. I would call Tillis a spineless weasel

but that is insulting to weasels.

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

11. Agree

Yeah, didn't he also fold on Hegseth's confirmation?

[JBTaurus83]

4. Never Count on Susan Collins

How many times have we heard this about her in the past? Pressure should be applied to the GOP senators in Iowa. Grassley was wobbling, and their state is going to suffer greatly from the tariffs.

[regnaD kciN]

5. Putting "rock solid" and "Susan Collins" in the same sentence...

…is the most absurdly funny thing I’ve read this millennium.

[Harker]

15. Unless, perhaps, it's in reference to her head. n/t

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

14. But but but ...she has serious concerns

But but but but….

Susan Collins has ‘concerns’,

AND OHHH OHHH MY,! She is ‘troubled’.

WORTHLESS Republican

[swong19104]

19. Worthless human being

truly, she’s utterly worthless.

[appmanga]

28. All of these Republicans' states will suffer mightily...

...because of these tariffs, and Collins is already as far out on shaky ground as she's ever been. She had to step up.

[Hotler]

33. I heard on CNN's show Have I got News For You that she hasn't had a townhall in 25yrs. nt

[EllieBC]

6. I think the senators from agriculture states

would be the most concerned. Hopefully they’ll see the light.

[appmanga]

29. They're counting on Trump bailing farmer out again.

Suckers.

[RazorbackExpat]

31. I'd be surprised if Boozman or Cotton got worked up over this

Especially Boozman, since he's from the richest part of the state. It'll probably depend on what the Walmart honchos in Bentonville think.

[IbogaProject]

7. Hmm we need at least 4 of them

I hope this isn't political theater.

[calimary]

8. That's what a REALLY solid and unquestionably fact-based action can do.

It can even undermine the strongest trump attacks.

The certainty of getting it right. Stronger than steel and reinforced concrete.

[blue-wave]

9. For those of us who

don't know the process for this vote, exactly what is needed to revoke these powers? Is it a simple majority in the senate? Or 2/3rd's? Will it require a house vote?

[mahina]

10. Same questions here.

[pat_k]

24. Yes

I saw one article from politico before the Senate vote that said the measure was likely DOA in the House, but provided no detail. Hope they are wrong

[pat_k]

23. Yes.

I saw one article from politico before the Senate vote that said the measure was likely DOA in the House ("in any case&quot , but provided no detail. Hope they are wrong.

[SunSeeker]

13. That could explain why the market was up today. nt

[ancianita]

16. What good's a resolution anyway. Off the top, the felon wouldn't care what the Senate's opinion is.

A Senate resolution has no legal weight.

[pat_k]

25. It has weight ending the phony "emergency"...

... that 47 declared as legal cover.

But it may be DOA in the House. Time will tell.

[ancianita]

26. Okay. Point taken.

The optics of a sliver of opposition to trump ... guess it's better than the usual nothing.

[krkaufman]

17. I'll believe it when I see it.

The “word” of a GOP politician is worthless, unless they’re promising to harm someone.

[MayReasonRule]

18. 1.) I'm All For It. 2.) Talk Is Cheap 3.) Time And Time Alone Will Tell

May reason rule the day!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. tRump will notice it, Johnson will notice and both will do nothing. . . . . nt

[JohnSJ]

27. Does it require the House to pass?

[ramapo]

30. Yes and subject to a veto

It is a nice gesture but meaningless in the end

[JohnSJ]

32. Thank-you. That is what I expected. Then it is futile.

[Miguelito Loveless]

34. "Rock solid"?

We'll see...

[BumRushDaShow]

35. It was and they voted for that Resolution last night

Roll Call vote - https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00160.htm

Vote Summary

Question: On the Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 37 )
Vote Number: 160
Vote Date: April 2, 2025, 07:00 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Joint Resolution Passed
Measure Number: S.J.Res. 37
Measure Title: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Vote Counts:
YEAs 51
NAYs 48
Not Voting 1

YEAs ---51

Alsobrooks (D-MD)
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Booker (D-NJ)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Collins (R-ME)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Fetterman (D-PA)
Gallego (D-AZ)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Hassan (D-NH)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
Kelly (D-AZ)
Kim (D-NJ)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Lujan (D-NM)
Markey (D-MA)
McConnell (R-KY)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Ossoff (D-GA)
Padilla (D-CA)
Paul (R-KY)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Rosen (D-NV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schiff (D-CA)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Slotkin (D-MI)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warnock (D-GA)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

[Miguelito Loveless]

36. So, the senate can do this unilaterally?

Or will they need the House, and face a veto?

[BumRushDaShow]

37. No it has to go to the House

which is where it is doubtful... ALTHOUGH there seems to be cracks happening there!

The other obvious thing is that it would need to be signed by the President which obviously ain't happening.

I think the exercise is more of a gauge as to whether any of the GOP zombies have come out of their stupor and it looks like a few have.