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BumRushDaShow

(156,853 posts)
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 05:31 AM Jul 14

Texas Republican admits: Trump's tariffs will 'hurt' district but 'I support him'

Source: The Independent

Sunday 13 July 2025 18:38 EDT


A Texas congressman laid out the often lonely task of defending Donald Trump’s tariff plan to Americans on Sunday as he admitted to CNN that the measures would hurt his district but he supported them anyway.

Tony Gonzales was on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday when he gave the matter-of-fact assessment. His state and district battled powerful flooding over the Fourth of July weekend that left more than 100 dead and dozens missing at a girls’ summer camp and an RV/mobile home park.

Gonzales was asked by CNN’s Dana Bash whether the announced “reciprocal” tariff rate for Mexico of 30 percent was too high. The congressman was also queried whether his district would be “hurt” by the tariffs.

“It may,” responded Gonzales. “But I do support the president in this.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tony-gonzales-congres-trump-tariffs-b2788273.html



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Texas Republican admits: Trump's tariffs will 'hurt' district but 'I support him' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 14 OP
The Rise of Ass-Kissing in Republican Politics has no boundaries Emile Jul 14 #1
ass kissing? they have taken up permanent residence IN his ass. nt Javaman Jul 14 #5
They are checking his colon for polyps. Miguelito Loveless Jul 14 #15
with their tongues - n/t lapfog_1 Sunday #26
Can you imagine kkmarie Jul 14 #2
They saw what was done to a Hispanic (D) Senator - Alex Padilla BumRushDaShow Jul 14 #3
Walk over the corpses to bend the knee, Tony. bronxiteforever Jul 14 #4
But it's not a cult. Ray Bruns Jul 14 #6
Why haven't you deported yourself yet Tony since you're so supportive of your chief Felon. Buddyzbuddy Jul 14 #7
I'm sure they will have a ribbon cutting for a state-of-the art banana factory in his district... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 14 #8
Unnecessarily biased headline (albeit in our favor) thesquanderer Jul 14 #9
If you actually watch the segment, with video here - BumRushDaShow Jul 14 #10
Good to know, thanks. thesquanderer Jul 14 #12
I was trying to find a youtube of it BumRushDaShow Jul 14 #13
But what about the people who think that Trump has destroyed the country. Interview them. twodogsbarking Jul 14 #11
Tony, we know how much you don't care about your constituents or the country. No need to advertise it. Wonder Why Jul 14 #14
Staying in line with that goose step. republianmushroom Jul 14 #16
You mean the new taxes because that's what he's being allowed to do with support of the Congressional Republicans. cstanleytech Jul 14 #17
Crazy idea here...VOTE HIM OUT! He's willing to accept 10%/30%/50%+ taxes on his constituents Bengus81 Jul 14 #18
Sure ... but TX's redistricting to favor Rethug voters makes Reps difficult to vote out Dock_Yard Jul 14 #20
Keep in mind that social conservative values and fighting the immigrant fantasy evildoers are more important to MAGAs andym Jul 14 #19
Once again... a Texas Republican never passes up an opportunity to show just how chickenshit he is Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 14 #21
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #24
"Yes I voted to make my constituents suffer... Zorro Jul 14 #22
+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Sunday #25
So, Gonzales would allow Dump to shoot him on 5th Ave.? sakabatou Jul 14 #23
He is supposed to support his constituents. Irish_Dem Sunday #27

kkmarie

(271 posts)
2. Can you imagine
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 06:57 AM
Jul 14

Can you imagine how fast Mr. Gonzales would be disappeared if he had said anything bad?

bronxiteforever

(10,627 posts)
4. Walk over the corpses to bend the knee, Tony.
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 07:22 AM
Jul 14

You may survive in your career but the stench will never wash away.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,195 posts)
7. Why haven't you deported yourself yet Tony since you're so supportive of your chief Felon.
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:12 AM
Jul 14

Last edited Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:09 PM - Edit history (1)

At the very least pick a cage at alcatraz n lock the gate behind you. You f.cking traitor to your race. You stand by and watch our people getting abused because of the color of their skin. You're lower than the crap stuck to the bottom of the Felon's shoes.

You're going to stick by that big bullsh.t bill and call yourself a conservative fiscally responsible Republican. I don't think you guys are fooling anybody anymore. Take your 30% and shove it where the sun don't shine.

Ol Janx Spirit

(339 posts)
8. I'm sure they will have a ribbon cutting for a state-of-the art banana factory in his district...
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:28 AM
Jul 14

...any day now. This is all going to wok out great for Tony and the people of his district.

When the rest of the world imposes tariffs on stupidity and despair then America is going to be in real trouble since those seem to be our primary exports now....

thesquanderer

(12,686 posts)
9. Unnecessarily biased headline (albeit in our favor)
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:50 AM
Jul 14

Headlines often somewhat mischaracterize things, just due to the nature of being as short as they are. But Gonzales literally said the tariffs MAY hurt his constituents, and the headline writer changed it to WILL. They valued a more sensationalist biased headline over a more accurate one that would have been just as brief. Irritating.

BumRushDaShow

(156,853 posts)
10. If you actually watch the segment, with video here -
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jul 14
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/13/politics/video/texas-congressman-calls-on-accountability-for-floods-cannot-allow-girls-to-drown

then the question that came up in the OP was the last one (at ~the 4:57 minute mark) and at the end of his remarks, he says "Yes if these tariffs come into place, it hurts everyone" (with no equivocation).

thesquanderer

(12,686 posts)
12. Good to know, thanks.
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 09:50 AM
Jul 14

The author should have included that info in their article, if that would have justified the headline.

(I can't watch the video personally, though. For some reason, videos on the CNN site are not playing for me!)

BumRushDaShow

(156,853 posts)
13. I was trying to find a youtube of it
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 10:09 AM
Jul 14

but they might have it up later since this was just aired yesterday.

Most of the article was discussing the Mexico (and Brazil) tariffs, including remarks by Mexico's President, 45, and WH Economic Council Director Hassett, with a few other quotes from Gonzales mixed in. It appears the angle was to note that TX obviously hosts trade routes between the U.S. & Mexico (thus having Gonzales add comments since he is a Rep. there), knowing that the state voted for 45.

The line I quoted was the very last sentence before the CNN segment ended.

Wonder Why

(5,966 posts)
14. Tony, we know how much you don't care about your constituents or the country. No need to advertise it.
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 10:40 AM
Jul 14

cstanleytech

(27,773 posts)
17. You mean the new taxes because that's what he's being allowed to do with support of the Congressional Republicans.
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:55 PM
Jul 14

Bengus81

(9,028 posts)
18. Crazy idea here...VOTE HIM OUT! He's willing to accept 10%/30%/50%+ taxes on his constituents
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:57 PM
Jul 14

because he's are afraid of Trump? Yeah...that's some real representation.

andym

(6,016 posts)
19. Keep in mind that social conservative values and fighting the immigrant fantasy evildoers are more important to MAGAs
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jul 14

than the economic consequences of their actions.

Zorro

(17,695 posts)
22. "Yes I voted to make my constituents suffer...
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 06:48 PM
Jul 14

and I'm proud of it..."

In normal times admitting that would be political suicide.

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