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/TinFoilBeanieTech 1d ago

States setting their own trade agreements is totally unconstitutional, but we haven't been following that for a while now anyway. I'm hoping the whole west coast can form it's own trade coalition.

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u/joshhupp Washington 1d ago

Yeah, we're at the point where anything "Unconstitutional" is up for interpretation because nothing is enforced. The current administration can't even be consistent when it comes to States'rights and federal oversight. Living in WA myself I hope they follow suit.

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u/Significant-Dog-8166 1d ago

The new rule of law is - If you can afford millions in legal representation, then do whatever you want, then roll the dice on partisan judges.

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u/gmishaolem 1d ago

The new rule of law is - If you can afford millions in legal representation, then do whatever you want

What do you mean "new"?