Trump tariffs pose danger for vulnerable Republicans

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

04/06/25 6:00 AM ET


Vulnerable House Republicans are being put on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy.

Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American prosperity.

But some Republicans in swing districts are already being pressed about the tariffs, raising concerns among some in the party that Trump’s moves could haunt them into next year.

“There’s going to be a point here if this goes on too long that it will solidify in people’s minds and even if it starts to ease, even almost close to parody, that’s the real danger here for Republicans,” one GOP strategist said. “And by the way, if there’s short term pain and inflation exists in November of next year, Republicans are going to get wiped out.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5233363-trump-tariffs-vulnerable-republicans/

[eppur_se_muova]

1. Good. nt

[NCDem47]

2. WH to these Rs: "You're going to eat this sh** sandwich whether you like it or not."

"Same for tax breaks and anything else we tell Johnson and Thune to bring to vote."

[Rebl2]

6. Missouri

Ex Senator Roy Blunt hasn’t been in office for a while now. I think Schmitt replaced him or Hawley.

[jmbar2]

13. Thanks - will correct.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. Blunt declined to run again in 2022

Oddly enough, I followed him a bit because he and Amy Klobuchar seemed to have grown close over the years being on similar Committees and notably the "Rules and Administration Committee", where both planned and participated in the Electoral Count process during Presidential elections.

[Abolishinist]

8. "House Republicans up for reelection 2024"

It's never too early to start campaigning for the 2024 elections!

[jmbar2]

15. Thanks - will correct

[FakeNoose]

11. "House Republicans" are all up for reelection, since their term is only 2 years

I think your point is that some are more vulnerable to lose their seat in 2026. And that's great news for us!

Your list for the Senate Republicans has a few errors. Marco Rubio is no longer in the Senate, Ted Cruz just won another 6 years, Mitch McConnell will not seek another term.

[jmbar2]

14. Thanks - will update the list.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. No shit

Keep upping the ante on mass protest and mass economic action and other resistance.

[IronLionZion]

5. They move fast and break things

Dems have to fix it. Rinse and repeat.

[Bayard]

7. I'm afraid Massie is going to run for governor

To replace Gov. Beshear.

[republianmushroom]

9. Screw those repukes.

[angrychair]

10. It's The Hill

I don't believe it. Republicans are drones with no ability to think for themselves. They just do what they are told.
They will literally be eating old canned dog food found in a brunt out grocery store while huddled around a fire next to their lean-to and they will be blaming Hillary and Obama and Biden and talking about how in the 4th term for the Mango Mussolini he will finally be able to overcome all the bad things Democrats are doing.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

12. Ya think?

Trying to defend a pile of shit to one's constituents is not going to be pretty at all.

I would like then to try and white wash this latest economic disaster.

[Mawspam2]

16. Stop calling then "tariffs". They are Trump Taxes!

And EVERY R voted for them!

[Jit423]

17. Every frigg'in Republican should be in danger.! nt

[GoreWon2000]

18. tRump tariffs copy Smoot-Hawley tariffs

from 1930 that resulted in the great depression of the 1930s and which ultimately led to World War 11.