r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/wankbollox 1d ago

If Texas can ignore the federal government and make its own immigration policy, then I guess California can make its own trade policy. Seems fair. 

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u/TheBatemanFlex 1d ago

Consistency? whats that?

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u/denied_eXeal 1d ago

It’s something that’s required of Democrats but that is an afterthought for the Republicans

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u/woodenblinds 1d ago

if that

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u/killercurvesahead I voted 1d ago

rules for thee and not for me

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u/mildcaseofdeath 1d ago

"These tariffs will just cause some Temporary Discomfort™️!"

"No I will not wear a mask in public, even to mitigate a global pandemic!"

- The same fucking people

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u/Schonke 1d ago

For Democrats to follow and Republicans to cry for.

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u/god_damnit_reddit 1d ago

it's not an afterthought it's an anti-priority