r/politics • u/throwaway16830261 • 1d ago

Terminate the Trump tariffs before it's too late

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-rand-paul-terminate-trump-tariffs-before-its-too-late
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u/thejimbo56 Minnesota 1d ago

Protests are already organized and have been occurring for weeks now.

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u/OutrageousBrief2891 1d ago

I understand why you both feel that way. I was recently laid off from my job in February, and was able to find one in the short term that pays 50% of what I was making. I have $57 in my bank account until Thursday. I have more interviews coming next week and we're starting to run low on formula and gas so I'm in the process of selling audio equipment to make it last while providing groceries. I'm not in a position at the moment to use $20 let alone $10 in gas for anything that's not immediately essential. I am doing my best to fight in any way I can, I'm just saying my situation isn't ideal for me to drive 2 hours to a protest. I have to do what's best for my family before anything.

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u/OutrageousBrief2891 1d ago

I dont have the funds to go anywhere far and even the major city near me is an hour and a half away, so I have to be selective.

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u/JAZINNYC 1d ago

There are organized protests in hundreds of counties, bet there’s one near you!

https://www.newsweek.com/hands-off-protest-locations-april-5-2054527

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u/thejimbo56 Minnesota 1d ago

I don’t even know how to respond to this

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u/riotous_jocundity 1d ago

My tiny town (an hour from a city) has a group of protesters in front of the courthouse every single day at 4pm. You don't need to go to a major city to protest.