r/politics 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/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/xpacean 1d ago

No no, this is different: it's a liberal ignoring the constitution. That can't be allowed to stand.

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u/TinFoilBeanieTech 1d ago

You are correct, that is covered in the "Tan Suit" clause of the Constitution, right before the section on portable computing devices of a president's son.

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u/xpacean 1d ago

I truly love this comment.