Staff Reports
In a jaw-dropping move, five so-called Republicans in the Senate have thumbs-downed an emergency power for President Trump that aimed to place tariffs on Brazil. Yes, you heard it right. In the midst of a government shutdown already forced upon the nation by Senate Democrats, a handful of GOP senators decided to align themselves with the liberals. These “renegades”—Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Thom Tillis—have handed an unearned win to their socialist colleagues.
Trump’s tariffs aren’t just about trade—they are about power, leverage, and teaching foreign nations that America means business. Why should Brazil, or any other country, for that matter, get the red carpet treatment on trade when it’s our workers and industries that suffer? It’s ironic (or maybe not) when politicians preach about free markets while turning a blind eye to the very manipulation by foreign countries that these tariffs aim to combat.
5 Rino traitors again vote with Democrats against Trump, Vance & we the people on tariffs making us rich. It was Canada, now Brazil. Thought the government was shut down. How can they do this?
ME Collins, AK Murkowski, NC Tillis
KY McConnell & Rand Paul
VOTE THE TRAITORS OUT. pic.twitter.com/5x0kV1Tbga— 🇺🇸 JANICE 🇺🇸 (@jdkitkat129) October 30, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance went above and beyond, trying to rally the troops in the Senate. Yet, remarkably, five senators decided to pretend they know better than the President of the United States himself. While Vance and Trump focused on employing strategic tools for America’s benefit, these senators have chosen to play team sports with the other side. Who needs opponents when you have backstabbers within your own ranks?
Look, Rand Paul might have justified his vote on technicalities, calling it a misuse of emergency powers. Open your eyes, Rand! Our economy being attacked by unfair trade isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s an emergency. This isn’t about politics; it’s about America’s ability to hold its head high on the global stage.
Those senators might think they’ve made a point, but their actions speak volumes: they have given more credence to foreign markets over American sovereignty. It’s not just naive; it’s reckless. The American people won’t forget this betrayal. As McConnell and Tillis prepare for retirement, we can only hope their replacements will prioritize our country, and MAGA will rise stronger. How much longer will the American voter stand idly by while their needs are sidestepped and their interests shelved?
