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Martin Eden

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4. The power to levy tariffs resides with Congress, not the president -- except in times of "economic emergency"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:15 AM

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How does The Felon's lust for Greenland constitute an economic emergency?

For that matter, he claims he's made the US economy great again -- so how are we still in an economic emergency?

Nobody seems to be pointing this out. Trump siezes power from Congress, then it just becomes normalized after a while.

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I totally expected LilElf70 Monday #1

True. This is NOT about "Security". no_hypocrisy Monday #2

"American oil"? I THINK NOT Unless He Means SOUTH American. ColoringFool Monday #3

"'American oil'? I THINK NOT Unless He Means SOUTH American." BumRushDaShow Monday #5

The power to levy tariffs resides with Congress, not the president -- except in times of "economic emergency" Martin Eden Monday #4

Excuse me, Senator... GiqueCee Monday #6

CITGO BumRushDaShow Monday #7

Good info... GiqueCee Monday #8