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RINOs WITH SPECIAL INTERESTS FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP’S TARIFFS. IT IS TIME FOR TERM LIMITS.

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Trump’s plan has always included tariffs — this is not a shock — we voted for this — and the president is not messing around—he is slamming tariffs on all nations, including Canada, Mexico, China and beyond. This is done with the intent to bring jobs home and force our trade partners to play fair. But some Republicans are clutching their pearls, pushing back with bills, votes, or just nervous chatter. It’s time to call these people out, vote them out, and get new blood who understand how to Make America Great Again.

Republicans Resisting Trump’s Tariffs:

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 

• Role: House Representative, in Congress since 2017 (8 years).

• Pushback: Bacon plans to introduce a bill letting Congress block presidential tariffs.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Bacon’s donors include Northrop Grumman, a defense contractor reliant on global supply chains for steel and aluminum, which face higher costs from tariffs.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) 

• Role: Senator, in Congress since 2011 (14 years).

• Pushback: Paul voted for a resolution to block Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Paul’s donors include Koch Industries, an energy and chemicals giant with global operations that could face higher costs and retaliatory tariffs, especially since they’ve pushed for tax cuts over trade barriers.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) 

• Role: Senator, in Congress since 2011 (14 years).

• Pushback: Lee voted to block the Canada tariffs.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Lee’s backers include Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank that could see reduced profits from market volatility and trade disruptions caused by tariffs.

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) 

• Role: Senator, in Congress since 1997 (28 years).

• Pushback: Collins voted to block the Canada tariffs.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Collins gets cash from General Dynamics, a defense contractor whose supply chains for shipbuilding materials like steel are hit by tariff-driven cost increases.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) 

• Role: Senator, in Congress since 2002 (23 years).

• Pushback: Murkowski voted against the Canada tariffs.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Murkowski’s donors include ExxonMobil, an energy giant facing higher costs for imported equipment and potential retaliation in global markets due to tariffs.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) 

• Role: Senator, Judiciary Committee Chairman; in Congress since 1981 (44 years, including House service from 1975-1981).

• Pushback: Grassley co-sponsored the Trade Review Act of 2025 to require presidential justification for tariffs.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Grassley’s donors include Deere & Company, a farm equipment maker hurt by higher steel costs and export market losses from retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agriculture.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) 

• Role: Senator, in Congress since 2015 (10 years).

• Pushback: Tillis previously supported bills to limit Trump’s tariff powers.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Tillis is backed by Wells Fargo, a bank that could face losses from market instability and reduced international trade financing due to tariffs.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) 

• Role: Senator, in Congress since 2015 (10 years).

• Pushback: Rounds supported past efforts to curb Trump’s tariff authority.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Rounds receives funds from Black Hills Corp, a utility company that could see higher costs for imported infrastructure materials due to tariffs, impacting energy projects.

Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) 

• Role: Senate Majority Leader, in Congress since 1997 (28 years, including House service from 1997-2003).

• Pushback: Thune is monitoring the tariff situation with unease but hasn’t acted. 

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Thune’s donors include Comcast, a telecom giant whose equipment costs could rise with tariffs on imported tech components, affecting expansion plans.

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) 

• Role: Senate GOP Whip, in Congress since 2007 (18 years).

• Pushback: Barrasso shares Thune’s concerns but hasn’t acted.

• Donors Hurt by Tariffs: Barrasso is funded by Chevron, an energy company that could face higher costs for imported equipment and retaliatory tariffs in global markets.

Why Trump’s Tariffs Will Be Great for America Long Term

Forget what the paid-for-politicians claim, as an award-winning businessman since the age of 18, I understand the ebb and flow of the economy. Let me start by saying this: Our current tax system sucks, we are all punished for being successful. The more you work, the more you earn, the more you get taxed. Only an idiot thinks that’s a good system. In short, I hate to be taxed — so if the Trump tariff plan was just another way of taxing the American people, I’d fight against his plan. But here’s the truth: Trump’s tariffs are NOT A TAX on you, nor your business, nor your retirement. The tariffs will help you, your business, and your retirement when all the dust settles. Trump’s tariffs are a bold move, and I’m a supporter even though my stock portfolio is getting its ass kicked this week. It will all come back, tenfold. 

Trump calls himself a “tariff man,” and he’s using these levies to force countries like Canada, Mexico, and China to stop taking advantage of us. Trump said this week “We have six or seven trillion dollars coming into our country and we’ve never seen anything like it.” He’s right—tariffs will bring manufacturing back to America. Imagine: Better products, better jobs, a more self-reliant system — it will all trickle down to more money, safety, and prosperity for everyone.

Trade experts like Peter Navarro, say tariffs protect American industries from unfair competition, like China’s state-subsidized steel dumping that’s gutted our factories. Again, I repeat, long term, this means more jobs, less reliance on foreign goods, and a stronger economy. Markets are shaky now, but that’s just the storm before the calm. In a year from now, we’ll be thanking Trump for putting America first. With this in mind, the scummy politicians who do not understand this — or even worse — want to deny it because of special interest money — need to be called out.

Term Limits: Why Congress Doesn’t Have Them and Why We Need Them

The best way to rid of the politicians who are resisting the MAGA plan is by voting them out. In addition, we need to impose term limits.

Term limits for Congress is a must—career politicians are killing us. Right now, Congress has no term limits. The Constitution sets House terms at two years and Senate terms at six, with no cap on re-elections (Article I). Back in the 1700s, serving wasn’t a career—it was a duty. George Washington set the tone by leaving the presidency after two terms, but Congress never followed suit. The 22nd Amendment capped presidential terms in 1951 after FDR’s four-term run, but Congress stayed untouched.

There were never term limits for Congress, and efforts to impose them have failed. In the 1990s, the GOP’s “Contract with America” pushed for 12-year limits for both chambers. Some states passed laws to cap their federal lawmakers’ terms, but in 1995, the Supreme Court shut it down in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton. The 5-4 ruling said states can’t add qualifications to Congress beyond the Constitution—term limits need a constitutional amendment. That means two-thirds of both chambers or a convention called by two-thirds of states, then ratification by three-fourths of states. Why no limits today? Careerists love their power — and some leave Congress as multimillionaires despite modest salaries. I’m with the folks who say term limits would force fresh ideas and stop corruption.

Top Five Longest-Serving Members of Congress (House and Senate Combined, Currently Serving)

Here’s the list of the longest-serving members currently in Congress, based on total time in Congress, including both House and Senate service, as of April 5, 2025:

1. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) 

   • Total Time: 47 years (House: 1975-1981; Senate: 1981-present).

   • Details: Grassley’s still serving, a tariff skeptic, and the longest-serving current member.

2. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) 

   • Total Time: 28 years (Senate: 1997-present).

   • Details: Collins, a moderate, has been in the Senate for nearly three decades and voted against Trump’s tariffs.

3. Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) 

   • Total Time: 28 years (House: 1997-2003; Senate: 2005-present).

   • Details: Thune, the Senate Majority Leader, has served a combined 28 years and is uneasy about tariffs.

4. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) 

   • Total Time: 23 years (Senate: 2002-present).

   • Details: Murkowski’s been in the Senate since 2002 and voted against the Canada tariffs.

5. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) 

   • Total Time: 18 years (Senate: 2007-present).

   • Details: Barrasso, the Senate GOP Whip, has served since 2007 and shares concerns about tariff impacts.

Coincidence? All five of the longest-serving current members of Congress (Grassley, Collins, Thune, Murkowski, and Barrasso) are among the Republicans pushing back against Trump’s tariffs.

Trump’s tariffs are the wake-up call America needs, even if some Republicans and their donors are whining. Term limits would stop these careerists from dragging their feet—let’s get new blood in Congress and build a stronger future.

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