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True. But they can make the Reps choose a side on various issues. For example, a Dem could introduce a bill about Congressional control of tariffs. It won't get anywhere, but the fact that it won't get anywhere will indicate which side the two "teams" are on. And that can be used as a blunt instrument to beat them with when the economy is tanking, and the bread lines start to form.They needn't bother - there's already a bipartisan bill to do that in the Senate, initiated by Grassley and Klobuchar (I think?). Nebraska Republican Bacon is drafting companion legislation in the House, and has a few GOP Reps that are going to sign on:
thehill.com - Congress tariff bill trumpthehill.com - Gop rep david valadao tariff power congressThe problem with these efforts is that no one
has to go on record - so they can't make Republicans actually choose sides, rather than straddle. And because they don't get to the floor, they have trouble getting a lot of attention.
