Sen. Chuck Grassley, a top Republican from farm-heavy Iowa, is spearheading a bill that would limit the president's power to impose tariffs amid Trump's trade war escalation.
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“The first thing that would make me feel a little bit better towards them if they’d follow the Japanese model and come before the American people and take that deep bow and say I’m sorry, and then either do one of two things — resign, or go commit suicide.” --Sen. Grassley. Indeed.
apr 4, 2025, 5:41 pm • 1 0 • view
While you're at it, maybe throw in an impeachment?
apr 3, 2025, 6:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Not a single democrat vote unless one of their legislative agenda items is addressed.
apr 4, 2025, 12:44 am • 0 0 • view
Maybe they should have done this last week.
apr 3, 2025, 7:36 pm • 0 0 • view
Ya think?
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Skeered
apr 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Farm guy senator suggests locking the barn door after the horses and all other livestock (including the fucking house cat!) have already been stolen.
apr 3, 2025, 8:12 pm • 0 0 • view
Grassley in finally getting out of whipped dog mode. First he’ll growl and then he’ll grovel when his master picks up the whip. Because, that’s what Republican cowards do. Woof.
apr 3, 2025, 6:02 pm • 11 0 • view
Too little too late Grassley.
apr 3, 2025, 7:58 pm • 1 0 • view
So he’s going for re-election at what, 115 years old?
apr 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
8 years older than the 2nd oldest senator, Bernie Sanders.
apr 3, 2025, 6:41 pm • 0 0 • view
He didn’t vote that way yesterday
apr 3, 2025, 6:37 pm • 0 0 • view
Grateful someone is stepping up.
apr 4, 2025, 3:31 am • 0 0 • view
RIP Republican Party 🎉
apr 3, 2025, 6:11 pm • 0 0 • view
Fuck off, Grassley who voted against impeachment and against judges blocking Trump.
apr 3, 2025, 6:00 pm • 33 1 • view
He remembers the McKinley Tariffs.
apr 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Oops. Too late
apr 3, 2025, 6:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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apr 3, 2025, 6:58 pm • 1 0 • view
Too little too late?
apr 3, 2025, 6:22 pm • 0 0 • view
And I’m sure the first thing he tells his constituents is that he still loves Trump, is 100% behind the rest of his agenda, and yeah the tariffs are bad but even worse is the possibility that somewhere a trans kid is trying to play a sport.
apr 3, 2025, 6:44 pm • 0 0 • view
What did they do, write a strongly worded letter?
apr 4, 2025, 12:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Where has Chuck’s concern been for the last 20 years?
apr 3, 2025, 11:22 pm • 4 0 • view
After the horse has escaped the barn. Nice work, Chuck. ☹️
apr 3, 2025, 10:38 pm • 0 0 • view
Once you lose Grassley, it's the beginning of the end.
apr 3, 2025, 6:34 pm • 1 0 • view
He’s not lost. He’s posturing. Same old bastard he always was, doing the same old stuff.
apr 3, 2025, 6:46 pm • 2 0 • view
Well Chuck. Let’s expand that plan. Let’s get rid of all those tariffs … including the penguins.
apr 3, 2025, 9:08 pm • 0 0 • view
Look out Chuck Grassley Trump and Elon's money are coming after you.
apr 4, 2025, 2:38 am • 1 0 • view
Are we supposed to feel sorry for you and your farmers amongst this trade war created by your leader, the person you support? FU, you supported a coup.
apr 5, 2025, 1:54 pm • 0 0 • view
A little late on that, don't ya think?
apr 3, 2025, 6:27 pm • 0 0 • view
This geezer is freaking out cause his constituents are farmers. HE VOTED FOR THIS SHIT!!! If he accomplishes anything, it would be a first. But he’s so decrepit and mean, he won’t be around to see if it worked
apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm • 13 0 • view
Is he also trying to pass a bill to keep the horse running down the street in the barn?
apr 3, 2025, 7:46 pm • 3 0 • view
Trump won’t sign it. He’ll never get the over ride votes.
apr 3, 2025, 6:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Grassley was going to retire, but Felontrump made him run again out of fear of his losing Iowa, & because he trusted Grassley to throw out the votes & overthrow the Constitution. Looks like Chuck may have realized what He has gotten US into.
apr 3, 2025, 6:45 pm • 0 0 • view
There you go, Chuck! You found your big boy pants.
apr 3, 2025, 6:02 pm • 1 0 • view
If it hurts my people I will do something but if it hurts others I will just sit silently! That’s Chuck!
apr 3, 2025, 6:35 pm • 0 0 • view
Finally putting an end to woke corn.
apr 3, 2025, 6:18 pm • 1 0 • view
apr 4, 2025, 6:20 am • 0 0 • view
😂
apr 3, 2025, 10:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Guess more than a few of his Iowans have been calling
apr 3, 2025, 6:44 pm • 0 0 • view
Ever heard of the veto, Chuck! You'll have to live with the son of a bitch!
apr 3, 2025, 6:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Isn’t that just cute Senator.
apr 3, 2025, 9:59 pm • 0 0 • view
A little too late as soon as you gave your power, giving him anything he wanted you became useless🙄🙄🙄🙄
apr 3, 2025, 7:10 pm • 0 0 • view
They already have the power.
apr 3, 2025, 9:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Didn’t know CHUCK was still around.
apr 3, 2025, 6:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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apr 3, 2025, 7:59 pm • 1 0 • view
They're only waking up now?
apr 3, 2025, 6:36 pm • 0 0 • view
Only because his corn-sucking constituents gave him an EARful (<-see what I did there?)!
apr 3, 2025, 7:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Here's hoping that MAGAtscum Grassley strokes out and croaks from a heart attack for his disgusting treason.
apr 3, 2025, 8:42 pm • 0 0 • view
TOO LATE!!! #ELBOWSUP #FLIPPERSUP
apr 3, 2025, 6:08 pm • 2 0 • view
#flipperrsup good one!
apr 3, 2025, 6:12 pm • 0 0 • view
They couldn’t have done this before now?
apr 3, 2025, 6:06 pm • 2 0 • view
Last time, he passed legislation to assist those farmers affected. Musk has made that impossible.
apr 3, 2025, 11:42 pm • 0 0 • view
A little fucking late a**hole
apr 3, 2025, 6:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Wow. Now let's see if they actually have what it takes to carry it through.
apr 3, 2025, 6:23 pm • 0 0 • view
They don’t and he’s posturing.
apr 3, 2025, 6:35 pm • 0 0 • view
and this is after he announced he wanted to put restraint on the judicial branch, the only branch trying to stop the insanity. He needs to retire.
apr 3, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
What do you think they'll do when China imposes tariffs on soya beans? And Europeans stop buying American farmers' cereals, orange juice, cranberries and so on?
apr 3, 2025, 7:56 pm • 0 0 • view
Many of these farmers along with nearly half of Americans willingly voted under the promise that Trump would harm nearly all foreign businesses - big and small - exporting to the US.
apr 3, 2025, 7:52 pm • 0 0 • view
and you voted for Dr. Oz
apr 4, 2025, 4:54 am • 0 0 • view
Congress already holds the power to approve or disapprove tariffs, the GOP just lets Trump roll right over them. This legislation is just for show so Grassley can pretend he cares about his constituents
apr 4, 2025, 10:51 am • 1 0 • view
So he waits until after Trump rolls out the tariffs to speak up. He has supported Trump & knew what was coming & did nothing. Grassley is a loser.
apr 4, 2025, 10:47 am • 0 0 • view
Too late you idiots!
apr 3, 2025, 7:08 pm • 0 0 • view
You got owned Great Great Grandpa Chuck. It’s 2 pm. Time for your Ensure and a nap.
apr 3, 2025, 6:08 pm • 4 0 • view
It's about time someone in that party of enablers stood up for the PEOPLE that he is supposed to represent!
apr 3, 2025, 6:07 pm • 0 0 • view
You helped create this Drumpf horror show
apr 6, 2025, 2:21 am • 0 0 • view
Also Chuck Grassley: "How was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"
apr 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
LOL.
apr 3, 2025, 6:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Amazing. Only when it affects them directly will they find a backbone. @Sen. Chuck Grassley, your term doesn't end until January 3, 2029. You can sit back down and relax.
apr 3, 2025, 6:07 pm • 1 0 • view
Tariff issue is part of the larger issue Trump ran on: retribution for everyone that has ever slighted him. He simply does not care & neither do Repubs abcnews.go.com/Business/big...
apr 4, 2025, 5:47 pm • 0 0 • view
About damn time.
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Maybe a too little too late for too few, Chuck.
apr 3, 2025, 9:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Other Republicans have to get on board to control Trump or he will just veto the bill….
apr 4, 2025, 12:12 am • 0 0 • view
Chuck, too little, too late.
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 1 0 • view
Farmers are going to be mad when they don’t get their potash, Senator. Planting season is already here.
apr 3, 2025, 7:50 pm • 3 0 • view
If all Republicans jumped on board they could end this NOW.
apr 3, 2025, 6:04 pm • 3 0 • view
Really? NOW?! 🤦🏻♀️
apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm • 0 0 • view
what you mean do what they were elected and being paid to do?
apr 3, 2025, 9:52 pm • 0 0 • view
No bailouts for the farmers that voted for him. Votes have consequences
apr 3, 2025, 5:59 pm • 7 0 • view
Yeah. But that’s just gonna mean more takeovers of family farms by corporations. We seem doomed.
apr 3, 2025, 6:44 pm • 0 0 • view
Fuck Iowa! Drug test all those Ag welfare queens. The US Senate deserves better than a walking corpse animated by an ancient curse.
apr 3, 2025, 6:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Have they figured out the entire administration are Russian assets enacting policy to destroy our economy and lead us to civil war?
apr 3, 2025, 6:20 pm • 1 0 • view
You FAFO. You had plenty of chances to not let this happen.
apr 3, 2025, 6:56 pm • 1 0 • view
Good god when is this old fart going to fade off into the sunset, geez 🌅
apr 3, 2025, 7:44 pm • 1 0 • view
Republicans Own This Trade wars are not modern GOP orthodoxy. But he is doing one openly and aggressively. No more lectures about markets being free. This tariff shit show belongs to the GOP.
apr 7, 2025, 1:08 am • 0 0 • view
Who knew he was still alive and, that he would make a rational decision! Is Grassley OK, alive, to soon?
apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm • 1 0 • view
apr 3, 2025, 6:46 pm • 0 0 • view
apr 3, 2025, 6:46 pm • 1 0 • view
So, he's like 100 and just now becoming concerned about his legacy?
apr 3, 2025, 6:40 pm • 0 0 • view
He woke up?!
apr 3, 2025, 8:41 pm • 0 0 • view
Suddenly he gaf
apr 3, 2025, 7:39 pm • 2 0 • view
Too ducking late my guy.
apr 3, 2025, 6:54 pm • 3 0 • view
apr 3, 2025, 6:37 pm • 0 0 • view
Grassley's not doing a damn thing except signalling that he needs moar subsidies for his rich farm corporation friends.
apr 3, 2025, 6:45 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh Chuck awoke from a decades long slumber? Probably thinking W is still president
apr 3, 2025, 11:27 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m tired of digging holes grandpa
apr 3, 2025, 7:47 pm • 0 0 • view
apr 3, 2025, 6:14 pm • 1 0 • view
and Mike Johnson's response...
apr 3, 2025, 11:22 pm • 0 0 • view
🤣
apr 3, 2025, 6:37 pm • 2 0 • view
Gee I wonder who Mr. Grassley voted for in November.
apr 4, 2025, 4:26 pm • 0 0 • view
Is he trying to put the genie back into the bottle? I thought this is what Chuck wanted
apr 3, 2025, 6:24 pm • 0 0 • view
And it will just barely fail…. How predictable. If not in the Senate, then in the House. But it will fail. They should pass a bill about who has their head the farthest up Trump’s zit-laden ass. All they would need is a six yard long tape measure to determine the results.
apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm • 2 0 • view
No he won't you fucking nitwits.
apr 4, 2025, 12:59 am • 0 0 • view
Well, it’s about time someone in the GOP finds their 🏀’s.
apr 3, 2025, 9:07 pm • 3 0 • view
You need the House/Mikr Johnson to be involved otherwise it’s simply a stunt by Grassley.
apr 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Whoop de shit, Grassley. It would affect potential new tariffs not the ones just enacted. Great job closing the doors after all the sheep are out of the barn
apr 3, 2025, 6:57 pm • 1 0 • view
It will still have to pass Maga Mike Johnson's House and get 2/3 in both chambers to survive a Mango Mussolini veto...but Chuck is SO brave to introduce it.
apr 3, 2025, 6:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Amazing. ✌️
apr 3, 2025, 5:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Too little, too late. Trump will veto whatever they send.
apr 3, 2025, 6:10 pm • 0 0 • view
Sure. Because he’s worried about re-election when he’s 98 years old. 🤣
apr 3, 2025, 6:36 pm • 0 0 • view
I didn’t know chuck grassley was awake this year
apr 3, 2025, 6:13 pm • 25 0 • view
He isn't he is sleep walking, as usual. He will wake up and deny all of it
apr 3, 2025, 9:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Trust me. He doesn't give a 💩 about anything other than getting re-elected. Guess he is scared his farmers will turn against him.
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 3 0 • view
Ah, a modicum of sanity briefly appears….
apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm • 0 0 • view
not really, he'll go back to snoozing, 3, 2, 1...
apr 3, 2025, 6:11 pm • 3 0 • view
A day late and a dollar short!!
apr 3, 2025, 6:00 pm • 0 0 • view
I 100% believe good ol' Chuck is gonna take steps to control a Republican president. Yep, uh-huh, sure thing. 👍
apr 3, 2025, 6:38 pm • 0 0 • view
Chuck, you knew this was coming if you voted for this guy. You knew!
apr 3, 2025, 9:18 pm • 2 0 • view
Too little too late!
apr 3, 2025, 6:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Not to worry, farm "subsidies" will make them whole. The rest of us are SOL.
apr 3, 2025, 6:46 pm • 0 0 • view
He won't do a damn thing
apr 3, 2025, 6:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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apr 4, 2025, 11:55 am • 0 0 • view
Grandpa Simpson is not going to save us.
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Nice to see Grandpa Grassley wake up from his 3 month nap for a moment.
apr 4, 2025, 7:08 am • 0 0 • view
The House specifically took power away from themselves to control tariffs in the last budget bill. They would have to rescind that.
apr 3, 2025, 6:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Next, Grassley will write a letter that references Trump by name. Scary stuff.
apr 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Chuck really? too little too late. Ain’t gonna help your farmers now. Retire Chuck.
apr 3, 2025, 11:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Where have they been? Only when something might effect their reelection do they care.
apr 3, 2025, 6:01 pm • 1 0 • view
Nah Chuck this is your 💩 sandwich to eat
apr 5, 2025, 12:04 am • 0 0 • view
Too little, too late. Go home GRANDPA!!!
apr 5, 2025, 8:30 am • 1 0 • view
Talk about being late to the party… all the guests are already throwing up in the bushes…
apr 4, 2025, 9:40 am • 0 0 • view
It's all fun and games until it affects you. This stellar GOP sycophant to Trump and Musk voted for EVERY Trump nominee into office. No, I think you should have to defend your votes to your electorate back home. They deserve their time to throw tomatoes, if they have any left after GOP destruction.
apr 3, 2025, 6:06 pm • 64 5 • view
EXACTLY! I would rather that threw potatoes at him- they are harder than tomatoes ! Pack more of a wallop !
apr 3, 2025, 6:23 pm • 7 0 • view
Put tomatoes in the freezer. Problem solved.
apr 3, 2025, 7:12 pm • 2 0 • view
🤣💙💙💛(for Democrats & Ukraine)
apr 4, 2025, 7:21 am • 0 0 • view
In a word: “potash”.
apr 3, 2025, 6:05 pm • 1 0 • view
All he needs to do is get 19 more GOP senators to go along with him to override the veto by Trump. And somehow get Mike Johnson let the bill see the light of day. I truly wish him luck.
apr 3, 2025, 6:26 pm • 0 0 • view
lol ok
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Also, sorry but Iowa farmers voted for Trump. You earned this. Live with it.
apr 3, 2025, 9:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Grassley is 91 years old and should not be in Congress at this point. This is just pandering to his supporters. He knows the bill has no shot at success. He’s just making it seem like he cares about the farmers who voted for him. He doesn’t. Never has.
apr 3, 2025, 9:49 pm • 0 0 • view
A bit late for the sycophants
apr 3, 2025, 7:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Grassley needs to go
apr 3, 2025, 6:48 pm • 0 0 • view
So the pain inflicted on his constituents actually matters to him? Wow.
apr 3, 2025, 6:52 pm • 0 0 • view
performative. trump will never sign it
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 4 0 • view
yep. And even if you can muster enough votes in the senate to override a veto, you probably can’t even get enough votes in the house to even pass it at all.
apr 3, 2025, 6:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Where the fk were you all these months Grassley!!?? Putting on a show for your constituents who will probably still vote for you when you’re dead?!
apr 3, 2025, 7:23 pm • 2 0 • view
Ah… The Barn Door Act of 2025
apr 3, 2025, 6:37 pm • 1 0 • view
The only way this helps is if he revokes what Trump has inflicted on us, and you can bet this bill won’t look backward to yesterday, only forward. Too little, too late for the Trump party to find a spine. They should have used common sense from the beginning.
apr 3, 2025, 6:23 pm • 0 0 • view
When I'm agreeing with Rand Paul, this timeline has definitely jumped the shark.
apr 3, 2025, 11:05 pm • 0 0 • view
apr 3, 2025, 6:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh. Bluesky really needs to add a laugh response button.
apr 3, 2025, 6:01 pm • 35 1 • view
Congress needs to reclaim all of its powers and do their jobs
apr 3, 2025, 8:42 pm • 0 0 • view
Craven, as usual.
apr 3, 2025, 6:23 pm • 2 0 • view
"Spearheading." Okay. Couldn't manage to vote YEA on Kaine's bill just yesterday.
apr 3, 2025, 6:06 pm • 15 1 • view
Grassley voted for the CR! Now he figures it out. Is he daft?
apr 3, 2025, 6:27 pm • 3 0 • view
Yes, he’s been daft for decades.
apr 3, 2025, 6:34 pm • 1 0 • view
“Hey now! Y’all didn’t say this crap was going to affect MY constituents! I thought we was only going after the Libs? I better begin to look like I’m doing something then.”
apr 3, 2025, 6:09 pm • 8 0 • view
It's too bad that he and his constituents put us in this situation. 🤦♀️
apr 3, 2025, 6:17 pm • 6 0 • view
I would be inclined to agree with David Frum on this, were it not for the fact that bankrupt family farms will be bought by multinational corporations, further increasing the oligarchs' control over us. All according to plan. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
apr 3, 2025, 6:22 pm • 1 0 • view
Except he also voted to give over the power when he voted for the CR
apr 3, 2025, 7:30 pm • 1 0 • view
Too late, Chucky.
apr 13, 2025, 3:36 pm • 1 0 • view
Faster, Chuck!
apr 3, 2025, 6:09 pm • 0 0 • view
Somebody wake up Grassley & tell him tariffs are already handled by Congress & if he could see his way clear to get Moses Johnson across the building on the horn, he could get that done...
apr 3, 2025, 8:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Dem to do: 1)Bill with Trump's popular tax cuts. 2)Fund infrastructure, education, science, environment 3)Minimum 5% tax on income over $1M 4)Tax all income with FICA regardless of source or amount 5)Tax wealth over $100M at 1%, over $1B at 2%, $10B at 3%, $100B at 4%, $1T at 5%...
apr 4, 2025, 2:14 am • 0 0 • view
Grassley? Really? Maybe Trump stupidity is finally trickling down to rank and file Republicans?
apr 3, 2025, 11:59 pm • 1 0 • view
In other news, grassely shows up to the station after the train has left.
apr 3, 2025, 8:01 pm • 1 0 • view
This dude is WAY TOO OLD! Sorry, but he is.. he and his ilk have lost touch with reality.. they live in their ivory castle and look down on the working people.. He should step down along with some of the others who fail to meet the moment.
apr 3, 2025, 6:21 pm • 1 0 • view