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In reply to the discussion: "Fast Track" which is needed to pass the TPP, is in trouble on the Hill [View all]tritsofme
(17,376 posts)50. TPA only passed the GOP House in 2002 by one or two votes.
Congress has been very protective of TPA for the past twenty years.
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Similar to the Syria vote, a coalition of labor-aligned Democrats and tea partiers can stop it.
pampango
Sep 2013
#19
Which begs the question: "Strange bedfellows" in a possible "relationship" or just a couple
pampango
Sep 2013
#56
Just a couple of one-night stands IMO. If this was being negotiated.......
socialist_n_TN
Sep 2013
#57
Maybe but perhaps not if that "Tea party style Republican" president were Rand Paul.
pampango
Sep 2013
#58
Definitely Time, Ma'am, To Stop One Of These 'Trade Agreement' Corporate Immunity Swindles
The Magistrate
Sep 2013
#26