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In reply to the discussion: Obama-backed trade bill fails in the House [View all]Plucketeer
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I think I can sleep now. I can breathe now too. I think I was holding my breath
roguevalley
Jun 2015
#14
I now understand your point. I don't think I'm stupid, but maybe I am a little
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2015
#45
The poster is wrong, this was an excellent decision by Dems. It is now unlikely
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#109
It will, these people don't give up and don't take no for an answer. But for now, it is at least
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#115
The money to fund the worker assistance program was to be taken from Medicare.
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#72
Training for jobs that'll be offshored anyway? AND crippling Medicare patients? nt
valerief
Jun 2015
#77
Wrong, first of all, we are told there will be NO job loss due to TPA, yet, they tried to placate
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#108
You'll know it's over when HRC decides it's safe to take a public position on it.
Divernan
Jun 2015
#73
I expect it has to do with the sausage-making that happens in negotiations
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2015
#18
Doesn't tell whole story. Obama got the fast track authority in second bill.
EndElectoral
Jun 2015
#13
Wait. So you're saying that the part of the trade deal that might serve to
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2015
#28
Is it too cynical to think that these are separate bills in order to kill the one
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2015
#36
Does anyone know where to find the vote breakdown? I want to know which Democrats voted for it.
totodeinhere
Jun 2015
#20
But a stand alone bill probably will not get through the Senate. You are correct though.
totodeinhere
Jun 2015
#26
"Smart" may not be the best adjective. However, it is perhaps the best that could be done
salib
Jun 2015
#57
Thanks to all who called the whitehouse and Congress, you're talking democracy!
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2015
#46
One of the few times I wanted one of the President's issues to not bear fruit. I'm glad but I'm....
marble falls
Jun 2015
#59