Some Pain

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"This is just going to make Donald Trump stronger." In March 2025, Tom Emmer, the House Majority Whip, said on The Al Travis Show that retaliation from other countries would cause "some pain." Pain first, then a stronger president. That was his forecast.

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Then the votes. Roll Call 67, March 11, 2025: H.Res. 211 passed 216-214. It was a procedural rule that said days "shall not constitute a calendar day." Reuters reported that it delayed, for the rest of the year, lawmakers' ability to force a vote to revoke the tariffs. Emmer: Aye. Roll Call 60, February 10, 2026: another rule to block the tariff-termination votes. Emmer: Aye. It failed. Roll Call 65, February 11, 2026: H.J.Res. 72, which ends the emergency behind the Canada tariffs, passed 219-211. Six Republicans voted to end it. Emmer: Nay.

Short cuts

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When people start seeing 270 percent tariffs...

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Roll Call 67. Ayes, 216. Noes, 214.

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Another rule to block the tariff votes. This time... it fails.

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We will treat you as you treat us. They DID.

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This part is not funny. He predicted it.

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"It's going to be a bit of a ride."

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