On Trump, Tariffs, and Republicans

So, it would appear that at least some Republicans are standing up to Trump on the issue of tariffs.  Some people on my side of the spectrum have asked why it is this and not any of the other issues -- the egregious corruption in the administration, threats the treat the Justice Department as a political instrument, suspicious ties to Russia, etc. -- that have finally inspired Republicans to talk back to their leader.

The answer is obvious.  There are two reasons:

1. The tariffs are Trump's first deviation from economic royalism.
2. Republican members of Congress have constituents who stand to be hurt by the tariffs.

That is all.