How the Senate got 60 votes on fast-track

[Romeo.lima333]

The breakthrough came when McConnell promised Cantwell that he would schedule a vote next month on an amendment authorizing the Export-Import Bank.

As soon as he did, Cantwell wheeled around and voted “Aye,” followed in quick succession by Murray, Heitkamp and Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.).

McConnell’s proposal also pushed Graham, who was also in the huddle, to vote yes.

Portman also voted yes after Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) promised him that he would ask for a unanimous consent agreement to vote on his amendment, which is meant to protect the U.S. steel industry from unfair trade practices. The amendment is co-sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who had led the charge against fast-track on the Senate floor.


http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/242914-how-the-senate-got-60-votes-for-obama-on-fast-track

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Obama and McConnell working together. What could go wrong?

[Romeo.lima333]

4. ive always felt that if the turtle likes it then it's not in my best interest

[pampango]

2. The tea party wing of their party wants to kill the Export-Import Bank big time.

It will probably pass the Senate but will face a stiffer test in the House where their tea party wing often calls the shots.

[Romeo.lima333]

3. if that's the case cantwell's aye turn around was for nothing