Summary
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) warned of uncertainty over Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, saying, “In the long run, we’re all dead,” and slammed blind loyalty to the policy.
While Kennedy didn’t vote against Trump’s emergency tariff powers—unlike four GOP senators—he criticized the lack of clarity on economic impacts.
Trump imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, falsely claiming foreign nations will bear the cost.
Kennedy told Newsmax that predictions on the tariffs’ effects are unreliable, adding anyone claiming certainty is “lying” or “selling deep stupid.”
“I mean, granted, I did absolutely no homework about tariffs, nor did I take what basically amounted to all of the economists warnings in consideration, but doggone it, I really thought this con-artist was on to something - and to that, I can’t help but feel a little misled. Is it really my responsibility to make the best decisions for my constituents? Accountability is for suckers and leaders.”
Yep, it’s this bit that really got me:
Understandable for some hillbilly gop voter to complain like that, but a senator? It’s his job to make informed decisions!
And what are the chances he knew, and didn’t vote against it regardless? Assuming Signalgate shows us the average intelligence of the current government, I’d say 50/50.
good thing this is not the kennedy related to brainworms and his family.