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Summary

Ted Cruz warned that Trump’s tariffs could trigger a GOP "bloodbath" in the 2026 midterms, citing inflation and market fallout as major risks.

On his Verdict podcast, Cruz criticized tariffs as taxes on consumers and urged they be short-lived.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 plunged nearly 10% over two days. Senator Rand Paul and others echoed concerns, with Paul warning tariffs could add $5,000–$15,000 to car prices.

Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced a bill requiring congressional approval of tariffs within 60 days or automatic expiration.

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[-] thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

His real name is Rafael. He doesn't believe in preferred names.

Also, only a literal bloodbath of republicans will suffice.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 43 points 2 years ago

His big worry is re-election, not the people this will hurt.

I'm glad to see that people here aren't reveling in looming economic disaster just because it might mean that their team gets to be in power.

[-] laranis@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 years ago

In a properly designed and functioning system, reelection and caring about the people should go hand in hand. Stop caring, treat them like crap, someone gets to replace you.

We are not in a well designed, well functioning system.

[-] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 4 points 2 years ago

And the people are still cheering him on, swinging their fat fists, because they don't want to lose to the blue team.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago

Of course Ted fucking Cruz is concerned with getting reelected, not, you know; the whole horrific collapse of the stock market, wiping out the 401ks and retirement savings of any of his constituents who even had them.

Or the financial harm that absolutely will translate into direct harm as people can’t afford to fucking eat.

No no. It’s that the party that caused this fucking disaster won’t stay in power. That’s the real reason they need to act.

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[-] zenharbinger@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Raphael, Raphael doesn't like people using preferred names, or pronouns.

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago

Again, Republicans are worried about their own jobs and power, not about any of the problems of the working American family, the average white fucking American family that voted for this btw.

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[-] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 24 points 2 years ago

Holy shit, is that the Zodiac Killer?

[-] Samsonreturns@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Imagine being the poor asshole that has to listen to his podcast and then make a headline out of it

[-] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 5 points 2 years ago

No thanks lol

[-] Substance_P@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Midterms? Not at this rate. I'm sure some fabricated emergency will spring up delaying such democratic luxuries.

[-] boolean_sledgehammer@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Please let this blubbering shitbag be included in that bloodbath.

[-] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Good fuck all y'all bitch ass motherfuckers

[-] b3an@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

First. Fuck Ted Cruz. Second. It’s not just tariffs you fucking dumb cunt. It’s the whole toxic and traitorous Republican Party.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 11 points 2 years ago

Please let a literal bloodbath consume the Republicans

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[-] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 10 points 2 years ago

Eat shit, Rafael, you stupid turd.

[-] wildcardology@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

And that's all he cares about.

[-] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 years ago

It seems we are going back to 1933 again, now all that is missing is a president like FDR and having three or four terms.

[-] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

One can only pray they do ted, you miserable cunt.

[-] illegible@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 years ago

I’m going to go devils advocate here… first Rand Paul, now Ted Cruz. When things break they’ll break quick, and as distasteful as both of these guys are, they’re not the dumb ones like Grassley, Bobert, or MTG. They smell something in the wind or they wouldn’t have the courage to speak out. Could we be witnessing the beginning of a schism?

[-] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Even if you're right this movement is far from critical mass yet. I'm thinking at least one month will have to pass before there is enough pressure for Congress to even vote on taking back the tariff power .

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[-] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago

Yup. I phoned my friend just to say I called it too

Musk spent 10s of millions on a state supreme Court election, like 10x the campaign spending of the other side, and lost

If musk and Trump can't influence elections, their threats of primarying anyone who steps out of line is empty. Their support won't save their seats either

People are so angry they can't even appear in public without being screamed at... And what happens the next day? Trump destroyed the global economy single handedly and went golfing

There's some true believers... But mostly, Republicans are going to do what keeps them in power. And the Trump-Elon power couple isn't it... Even the media has started to back away from propogandizing their actions

[-] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 years ago

100% HUMAN CANDIDATE Ted Cruz

[-] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

If we give Cancun Ted the benefit of the doubt (something I am loathe to do for any MAGA Nazi), then perhaps he is truly warning HitlerPig of the electoral consequences of this economic folly.

In reality, I am 100% positive that HitlerPig will hear it as a call to suspend the mid-term elections.

[-] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 years ago

Donvict Dementia is concerned with pleasing Daddy Vladdy and golfing. He cares not for Texas or Americans, Raphael.

[-] the_q@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

Like there will ever be another actual untampered with election.

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

They fucking better or we’re perma-fucked, not just fucked for the next decade like now.

Fuck.

[-] Doctor_Satan@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

It's more than likely true because this shit always blows up in their faces, but it won't matter if all we do is elect more milquetoast Zionist corporate Dems. If that happens, we will end up right back in this same spot in a few years.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

doesnt matter if you're a reptilian that migrates to cancun to shed your skin.

[-] InTheDoghouseAgain@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago
[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

I don't know why they are so worried, Trump has toppled all the heads of government agencies with loyalists. They will be well prepared to finish their transition towards authoritarianism in the midterms, although they will have a lot more to worry about before they even get there.

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[-] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Fled Cruz can go pound dirt with his hips. There will be a bloodbath on a few fronts.

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[-] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Stop it Rafael, I can only get so erect.

[-] libra00@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Nuuu, you can't sabotage the midterms yet, Cruz isn't running for election again until 2030. It's the only way us Texas lefties are ever getting rid of him.

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[-] Outdated4134@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago

...except for the gerrymandering.

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[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

It's a Good Thing these Same Republicans DID and ARE DOING Literally NOTHING to Stop these Tariffs that they are Calling DISASTROUS! Oh Well! At least we can rely on Chuck Schumer's DEMOCRATS to. . .Also Do Nothing to Stop these DISASTROUS Tariffs!

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[-] tonytins@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago

We already got a good peak of that back at Wisconsin.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

and florida!

yes, the two congressional races went republican, but the spread was narrowing. and not by a small margin.

[-] match@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago

In the elections, right?

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