Rand Paul -- consistent libertarian -- opposes tariffs. And wins.

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The Senate Just Passed Rand Paul's Bill To Block Trump's Tariffs on Canada
https://reason.com/2025/04/02/the-senate-just-passed-rand-pauls-bill-to-block-trumps-tariffs-on-canada/

Just hours after President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on nearly all imports to the United States, a bipartisan group of senators made the first push to stop the most nonsensical part of Trump's global trade war.

With a 51-48 vote, the Senate approved a resolution to block Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada, which he imposed by declaring an economic emergency in early February. The measure to cancel that emergency declaration, sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D–Va.) and Rand Paul (R–Ky), faces an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled House and a near-certain veto if it reaches Trump's desk—but it also represents a small glimmer of hope, as it is the the first serious attempt by Congress at limiting the president's ability to smash free trade.

Paul was joined by three other Republicans—former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R–Ky.), as well as Sens. Susan Collins (R–Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R–Alaska)—and nearly all Democrats in voting to end the economic emergency.

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Not sure how to react, but it can't be bad.

[Gore1FL]

1. I am not sure if "consistent" would be an adjective I used to describe Rand Paul.

I mean unless we consider him a consistent idiot.

[Paladin]

2. "...and nearly all Democrats..."

Just what the hell does THAT mean? Which Democrats sided with trump?

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3. Good question! n/t

[Bev54]

4. All democrats voted for the resolution, there is 53 republicans and they needed 4 to get a 51 majority vote.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

5. The credit should go to Tim Kaine for this bill - not fucking Rand Paul.