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54. If Warren would take a second to think about it, Congress could ask Obama and trade reps to go back

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 01:20 PM

Apr 2015

to the negotiating table if there is something really onerous.

Congress to Obama, "We don't like such-and-such, while we can't amend it, we can vote NO on the agreement unless you get it fixed."

Once again, Americans will get to see it, at least 90 days before it is voted on, perhaps longer. Of course, we've already seen most of it, it's just hard to comprehend with folks like Warren playing politics and spreading misinformation.

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Elizabeth Warren Fires Back at Obama: [View all] sufrommich Apr 2015 OP

Courageous woman. polichick Apr 2015 #1

Correct donnasgirl Apr 2015 #45

I watched Cris Matthews program and I didn't think Obama came off all that well. olegramps Apr 2015 #66

I agree about labor & also have concerns re: environment wordpix Apr 2015 #118

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #2

Liberals don't 'disdain trade deals' in the abstract. Marr Apr 2015 #3

lolwut? that's not what fast track means. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #4

huh? Congress has no part in drafting the TPP cali Apr 2015 #6

Ask Wyden. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #9

That's the TPA, not the TPP and cali Apr 2015 #31

Thanks, Cali. For example, California is in the midst of a drought. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #69

+1 mmonk Apr 2015 #99

Doesn't the fast track authority being pushed continue for 6 years? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #24

"fast track would mean that Congress couldn’t write an amendment to fix it" sufrommich Apr 2015 #7

They get 90 days to debate and vote. But.... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #19

90 days seems like enough time to stop it sufrommich Apr 2015 #21

ITA JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #35

I agree,the whole thing is curious and confusing to me. nt sufrommich Apr 2015 #40

It will be the usual Joe Worker Apr 2015 #134

I'm gonna pick cherried and turn the tables from another thread: freshwest Apr 2015 #142

This right here . . . JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #155

WRONG. Congress critters have had and will have NO role in drafting the agreement. period. cali Apr 2015 #73

The previous hearings did not include our elected representatives. They may rhett o rick Apr 2015 #102

With Boehner and McConnell in charge, I'm not sure I want to see any amendments pampango Apr 2015 #42

Well given that we now have total R rule that sounds good because they could amend it to make it jwirr Apr 2015 #62

I don't disagree,but I think concepts like sufrommich Apr 2015 #64

In that sense I agree. We have seen too much of this in every bill on the floor. Example: The jwirr Apr 2015 #81

Uh, that one made me feel ill. They have no shame. nt sufrommich Apr 2015 #83

Hold on! salib Apr 2015 #108

What? The 'legislation' has already been drafted without Congress. Now they want to push it through sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #29

It's already "drafted" by the State Dept and other Multi-Nationals. Congress has no hand this. 2banon Apr 2015 #131

Fearless. Intelligent. Well spoken. Determined. His cute little laugh as he tried to dismiss her libdem4life Apr 2015 #5

You nailed it lib. How I love that woman! If only H> hada fraction of <E's gumption & genuineness. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #28

+1 BeanMusical Apr 2015 #85

That is what caught my attention. Bohunk68 Apr 2015 #144

Exactly. I lost respect for him there. I've been up and down and he's done some good things, libdem4life Apr 2015 #151

!!! nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #8

Why is she still saying 'if'? JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #10

Once Obama released the details, it will be IN WRITING for us to see Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #14

Why can't she? JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #16

Do you understand how the TPP document is being chaperoned? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #20

I do and have not JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #26

TPP Leaked Information Koinos Apr 2015 #36

I've read her stuff and the common dreams stuff before JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #46

Bingo! Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding. 2banon Apr 2015 #132

You have a good question but it is my understanding that they got to go into the room and read jwirr Apr 2015 #71

because it's classified under the auspices of national security. cali Apr 2015 #96

What? Have you been following this at all? It doesn't like it from your comment. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #38

Didn't Poppy try to fast track NAFTA too? merrily Apr 2015 #153

Except it's currently labeled "classified" Oilwellian Apr 2015 #53

You are not nice to me :-) JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #59

She explained very clearly that the Senators and Representatives who read it are... hedda_foil Apr 2015 #133

''If the American people would be opposed to a trade agreement if they saw it... Octafish Apr 2015 #11

Fast Track Means that when Obama releases the details JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #17

I understand it means authority for an up-or-down vote. Octafish Apr 2015 #30

We need a good solid whistle blower on this n/t JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #32

Great idea for the Associative Universe to unfold... Octafish Apr 2015 #120

I don't expect the people who wrote it blow the whistle JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #140

This thing has been in the works since 2006! delrem Apr 2015 #112

Great points! In the works since 2006, so why the rush now? Octafish Apr 2015 #115

They don't want a reasoned decision after debate among an informed population. delrem Apr 2015 #117

I hate to remind everyone Joe Worker Apr 2015 #135

Fast Track means that Congress gives up its right to negotiate this Trade Deal, and its role in our sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #49

+1. That's too much power to hand to any President. I don't care how much you trust them. n/t winter is coming Apr 2015 #93

Elizabeth Warren~ The Peoples Champion Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #12

Obama is wrong on this! nt Logical Apr 2015 #13

Damn straight. nt B2G Apr 2015 #15

The main point of Fast Track is to eliminate the flood of admendments.. DCBob Apr 2015 #18

Again, what is the urgent NEED for this thing? salib Apr 2015 #109

I think the concern is that it would if opened up for amendments it become a fiasco.. DCBob Apr 2015 #114

The bill IS the fiasco! Fearless Apr 2015 #116

No, I think you misunderstood. salib Apr 2015 #157

No. I think I got it. DCBob Apr 2015 #158

No, because if you "got it" you would provide a good faith response. salib Apr 2015 #159

Reread this thread.. I'm sure you can figure it out. DCBob Apr 2015 #160

The media is playing up the disagreement to make it seem really nasty geek tragedy Apr 2015 #22

The media? Imagine that. They're useless. Worse than useless. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #43

Where did you stand when Bush, at the same point in his administration, tried to Fast Track a Trade sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #50

DU Rec. SixString Apr 2015 #23

Elizabeth has my vote if she wants it, but our republican congress will never "write an amendment pampango Apr 2015 #25

I'm sure they would include their favorite anti choice sufrommich Apr 2015 #27

Plus 1000 n/t JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #33

The sad thing is that.... mimi85 Apr 2015 #61

You are correct but a lot of them got stung by NAFTA and they equate the two. IF those of us who jwirr Apr 2015 #77

that's why it works both ways treestar Apr 2015 #57

The fact that the republicans are all enthused about the TPP should be all the warning necessary.. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #34

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2015 #41

I was hoping she would! ananda Apr 2015 #37

Mr. President, if this TPP is so fucking great, what's the rush? Enthusiast Apr 2015 #39

Obama does a little bit over here, for the common folk, and a little bit over there for the rich. YOHABLO Apr 2015 #124

Legacy of a bigger and Joe Worker Apr 2015 #138

But, but if Joe Worker Apr 2015 #139

I don't like that throwback world. Too many lack a proper knowledge of history to judge Enthusiast Apr 2015 #141

Go get 'em, Elizabeth! MissDeeds Apr 2015 #44

Tribunals Koinos Apr 2015 #47

What A Lady, What A Fighter... ChiciB1 Apr 2015 #48

Well done Liz... Helen Borg Apr 2015 #51

Now we will hear that there isn't TIME to do that. It needs to go into effect NOW. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #52

If Warren would take a second to think about it, Congress could ask Obama and trade reps to go back Hoyt Apr 2015 #54

Hoyt, you were alerted on KMOD Apr 2015 #75

Thanks. Far from a RW troll. I wonder what folks think of the unfounded criticism of Obama? Hoyt Apr 2015 #78

I know, right. KMOD Apr 2015 #87

Nah, just a proud Third Wayer LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #89

No, Hoyt is a Democrat on Democratic Board. Skinner is a Hillary supporter.. you going to call him Cha Apr 2015 #119

Juror #1 needs to be removed from the jury pool. sufrommich Apr 2015 #94

Are you kidding? that happens constantly Doctor_J Apr 2015 #126

Oh come on! Joe Worker Apr 2015 #137

Juror #1: I will vote to hide each and every post he contributes here to DU, from this point forward pampango Apr 2015 #95

It was very weird. KMOD Apr 2015 #97

I think the admins do know who the juries are. There's an sufrommich Apr 2015 #98

Those little thin skinned alerters can't take any Cha Apr 2015 #122

THIS is exactly what I want her and Bernie to continue to do. SoapBox Apr 2015 #55

I have no doubt that President Obama is being "honest". Cha Apr 2015 #123

Well of course we will see before it is voted on treestar Apr 2015 #56

The vast majority of the House Dems are also against fast tracking TPP. It's not just Warren... think Apr 2015 #60

Please stop posting facts, it makes people belonging to a loud but tiny minority very uncomfortable. BeanMusical Apr 2015 #90

K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #58

K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #63

Sorry, arguments defending the secrecy and fast-tracking of the TPP are straight up sycophancy whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #65

+1 ejbr Apr 2015 #70

K and R bigwillq Apr 2015 #67

What people seem to forget: graegoyle Apr 2015 #68

Gee she sounds reasonable to me. Puglover Apr 2015 #72

Someone posted this? Wow, that's despicable. BeanMusical Apr 2015 #92

Esteemed by other dimwitted authoritarians maybe n/t whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #104

LOL, the "esteemed" DUer sounds clueless to me. You sound scared of Warren. She would kick... Logical Apr 2015 #121

Like I said yesterday : 99Forever Apr 2015 #74

I have a couple questions. KMOD Apr 2015 #76

I really don't know the answer to your first question. sufrommich Apr 2015 #79

Thanks. KMOD Apr 2015 #88

Bill Clinton didn't. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #106

Obama and the republicans are afraid that the Dems will want to include wage and safety protections Doctor_J Apr 2015 #127

It looks like wage and safety protections have been addressed KMOD Apr 2015 #128

In your opinion a Boehner-McConnell led congress will vote "to include wage and safety protections pampango Apr 2015 #145

in your opinion a law that huge numbers of dems are against should be passed? Doctor_J Apr 2015 #146

But I'll answer yours if you answer mine. n/t pampango Apr 2015 #149

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #80

k&r for the TRUTH shanti Apr 2015 #82

Fast track means they're in a hurry ... GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #84

Give 'em Hell Elizabeth LittleGirl Apr 2015 #86

Kicking for Elizabeth. democrank Apr 2015 #91

why is this not on Politics 2015 where is would get more exposure (stuff on GD moves off 1st pg fast Bill USA Apr 2015 #100

Go Elizabeth!! AzDar Apr 2015 #101

Peculiar, Obama saves up his quick jabs for fellow Democrats, not the GOP. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #103

I have always found that peculiar. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #154

His references to opposition by the GOPers is soft, non confrontational and general... Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #156

If FT is passed, FT will require a supermajority to remove a proposed "trade" agreement from FT Faryn Balyncd Apr 2015 #105

K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #107

Good! Warren is awesome! MoonRiver Apr 2015 #110

Yes she is! One in a million, we're lucky to have her working for US!! /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #113

k & r & thanks! n/t wildbilln864 Apr 2015 #111

Political writers stoke up an honest disagreement and DU laps it up. cheapdate Apr 2015 #125

http://jarkesypolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ObamaShhh4-e1358519562147.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #129

Tpp is another corporate giveaway... Thanks Ms. Warren. midnight Apr 2015 #130

You are wrong Joe Worker Apr 2015 #136

Is that what he said Joe Worker? lonestarnot Apr 2015 #147

100% Correct! UCmeNdc Apr 2015 #143

Yeah doesn't sound good to me either Senator. lonestarnot Apr 2015 #148

Thank goodness for Elizabeth Warren Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #150

Cool!!!!!! 4139 Apr 2015 #152