Comments by "" (@theylied1776) on "The EU Commissioner plays down Trump's trade tariffs on imports of cars" video.

  1. The Congress in the United States is thinking of limiting Trump's power to apply tariffs.
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  2. RC RC No, Trump is just an idiot... there's a difference.
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  3. Jonatan D The Congress is controlled by the Republican party but Trump cannot unite his own party behind his policies. This is why 99% of Trump's policies have been implemented by executive order and not by the Congress. Mitch McConnell is the majority leader in the Senate and he and Trump do not get along... and Paul Ryan is the Speaker of the House and he and Trump do not get along. Paul Ryan right now is a little pissed off at Trump because Harley-Davidson is in Paul Ryan's home state of Wisconsin.
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  4. Yes, Congress does have the power to limit a president's power over tariffs. A Tariff is a Tax and ALL Taxes are the exclusive realm of the Congress. Trump cannot apply a Tariff on any country unilaterally, he can only abide by the Langue as written and approved by Congress in a Trade Treaty or Act, that's where he's getting the authority to apply tariffs on foreign Steel and Aluminium. Congress can hold a special session tomorrow to rewrite that specific clause in the [1962 Trade Expansion Act]. It's an Act, a Law not an Amendment. So Paul Ryan can strip Trump of his authority in relation to the Trade Expansion Act. No more Steel and Aluminum Tariffs.
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  5. In a situation to limit a presidents authority a president CANNOT veto or even have a say in the matter. All the Congress needs is a simple majority of 51 to rewrite an Act. Just like a President cannot veto an Impeachment. It's called seperation of powers.
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  6. delray30 I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're not an American you don't know basic 9th grade civics? Trade Treaties are negotiated by the Exrxecutive-branch and Trade Treaties are approved by the Legislative-branch meaning Congress and Senate. You might want to pick up a copy of the US Constitution some time. Because it explains separation of powers, balance of powers, and treaties.
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  7. delray30 You're definitely not American. Is English your second language?
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  8. delray30 My argument is the Constitution. Trade treaties are negotiated at the executive branch and trade treaties are voted on and approved at the legislative branch. Why don't you cite something that proves your point
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  9. delray30 Yes, Congress did vote to give the Office of the President the authority to apply that specific steel and aluminum tariff. What Trump is using is a clause from the 1962 Trade Expansion Act. And if Congress wanted to they can hold a special session tomorrow and strip him of that Authority. I don't know what third world country you learned your English in but you really must read the U.S. Constitution.
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  10. delray30 Let me help you out a little bit, since your entire argument is built on fantasy. Here's some facts about the trade expansion Act of 1962. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Trade-Expansion-Act
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  11. delray30 Wow, you removed your comment that I proved you wrong on. How embarrassing for you.
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  12. delray30 How exactly is it a lie when my comment was "Congress did vote in 1962 to authorize the office of the presidency to apply the tariffs on steel and aluminum"? I don't know who taught you English but you might want to ask for your money back.
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  13. delray30 why else would I post a link to the 1962 Trade Expansion Act? If my comment wasn't Congress voted yes? I'm really starting to think you're a troll you're deleting comments, you're trying to change your your argument?
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