r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 20h 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/nurdle 17h ago

Abortion: it's a state's rights issue!

Trade Tariffs: it's a federal issue! You can't do that!

So, where is the line? Where it's convenient?

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u/i_love_rosin 15h ago

Whatever the regime wants that day of course!

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u/CalvinMurphy11 11h ago

If you’re asking sincerely, I think the line gets drawn at things enumerated in the constitution (such as interstate commerce) vs. things the constitution doesn’t cover (I wouldn’t be surprised if healthcare fell into this category).

I’m not answering based on my own political views, nor am I trying to support the administration’s viewpoints—just trying to answer the question.

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u/nurdle 8h ago

This administration is clearly not following the Constitution, so who knows.

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u/once-was-hill-folk Europe 13h ago

Based on the slave state stance before your civil war, yes, that's exactly where the line is for these people.