"Fast Track" which is needed to pass the TPP, is in trouble on the Hill

[pampango]

56. Which begs the question: "Strange bedfellows" in a possible "relationship" or just a couple

of one-night-stands (Syria and TPP)?

IMHO, Demeter in post 35 above is arguing for the possibility of a long-term relationship (an alliance of populists against the corporate wings of both parties). Others just welcome support from anywhere on the political spectrum on an issue by issue basis but don't want to have anything to do with tea party types on a regular basis.

Most of the agreement between left- and right-wing populists seems to be on international issues like bombing other countries, trade with other countries, membership in international organizations which restrict national sovereignty. Tea party types are against the bombing of Syria and US membership in the WTO, IMF and the UN. Issues in which there is a lot of common ground with the left - well not with respect to the UN which is fairly popular.

OTOH, on every domestic issue I can think of there is no agreement between left and right.