Donald Trump and his use of tariffs is one of the issues Democrats are latching onto to criticize the recently sworn-in president. It is a sign that they have reflexive approaches to simply oppose Trump by rote, no matter the subject or whether there was actually any harm. Now, will tariffs have an adverse effect, and are those effects means of negotiating with foreign neighbors? Those are debatable topics worthy of discussion. But Democrats are not about discussions; they are about knee-jerk demonization.

For starters, for all the persistent bleating on the matter we have heard, it has not been based upon tangible harm hitting us. It was only this weekend before Trump actually went through with his promised threat, imposing import fees on Mexican and Canadian goods. The impact has yet to hit the marketplace, but that has not deterred the Democrats. Their predictive claims of economic devastation have been of the discount variety. 

Columbian tariffs would see coffee prices surge, despite beans being grown in numerous countries. The View's Ana Navarro promised Valentine's Day was ruined as cut flower prices would soar. (Trade agreements reached with the country decades ago saw its flower exports bloom, and in turn decimated the domestic flower industry.) On CNN, the concern was that the impact on blueberry production would spike the cost of fruit smoothies. Of course, it was lost on these experts that they were placing a priority on blueberries and flowers over our national security and safety.

Now joining this impotent chorus of cranks is Chuck Schumer, and man – did he faceplant. Schumer gave a presser where he attempted to hit Americans where they would feel it the most: our Super Bowl revelry. Chuckles took to the podium in an effort to score points but instead fumbled on the play, fractured his coccyx, and tore his cerebral brainpan all at once.

Chuck Schumer claims that President Trump's tariffs will raise the price of beer because "most of it comes from Mexico" while holding a can of corona.

This might be the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen a politician do lmfao. pic.twitter.com/z4Z0W22gUe

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 3, 2025

There is so much to unpack here. First, this is the same Chuck Schumer who for four years under President Silveralert was completely unbothered by surging food prices, but suddenly he intones warnings about future price hikes. And he thinks we will feel the yet-to-be-imposed tariffs in a week? I seriously doubt we’ll feel it before kickoff. But what the hell is going on with this claim set up by his staffers, who are clearly inept on the topic of beer drinking?!?!

Now yes, I do have the benefit of a background in the brewing industry and share knowledge in social imbibing in my column on this site, but Chuck – how about some basic research before stammering before the cameras and hefting a Corona tall boy? You are an entrenched politician, after all -- how do you not know about the basics of the industry of which you cite? To put it calmly, if tariffs were reflected in the marketplace, it would only affect Mexican imports. The rest of the brewing sector would be just fine. And no - we absolutely DO NOT get most of our beer from Mexico. To explain, I will do something that appears to be beyond the skill set of Senator Oblivious and his staff; I will look into matters involving this topic.

To say the U.S. gets most of its beer from Mexico is pure fantasy. While the top-selling brand is in fact Mexican, as Modelo overtook Bud Light during the Dylan Mulvaney meltdown of that brand, the balance of the beer market is safely domestic. Not only is the amount of beer production in America ever-growing, but it has been doing so since the craft beer boom, and the number of breweries is approaching 10,000.

These are the mentally impacted sorts who are running the country.

Dear @SenSchumer —

If you did about 17 seconds of research you would
Find this: https://t.co/Wb8IQwxNbk pic.twitter.com/PcDPSwJPC2

— Brad Slager: CNN+ Lifetime Subscriber (@MartiniShark) February 3, 2025

This is something Chuckles should be familiar with, and should have looked into before he makes any claim to being a politician in the know. New York, the state he allegedly represents, is home to hundreds of breweries, which employ tens of thousands of the people he is supposed to represent. For him to display this level of ignorance means he is lying, or just that oblivious – either of which is all the more reason to ignore his whining.

While foaming at the mouth to mug for the cameras, he shows his accusation is flat and proves he is a head case. This is the same guy who seems to think there is such a thing as meat-based beers. But then, he is not such an expert when it comes to meat either, so…

Can’t believe I missed this. Ground Chuck Schumer likes his burger still mooing. He looks like a natural by the grill, or something. pic.twitter.com/CYZS8ehVrH

— Fingers Malloy (@FingersMalloy) June 17, 2024