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GummyBearz

(2,931 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:03 PM Jun 2015

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My fears with the TAA (and therefore TPA) down vote

First, I'm against the TPP and am therefore glad the TAA didn't pass, as it is 1 of 3 packaged bills that all had to be passed in order for this trade deal to pass as a whole.

From what I read, it is scheduled to come up for a vote again early next week, and my fear is that I have seen spineless dems do this crap before... "vote against it before they vote for it". IE, trying to play both sides of the fence. They got their 'NO' votes recorded, now they can vote 'YES' the second time, and come next election they can cherry pick which vote they choose to emphasize.

I know I'm jumping ahead of myself on this, but its happened quite famously before and I'm worried about history repeating itself... lets get some god damn spines and shut this thing down for good!

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My fears with the TAA (and therefore TPA) down vote (Original Post) GummyBearz Jun 2015 OP

The Sunday morning talk shows could screw everything up bluestateguy Jun 2015 #1

I had the same thought. moondust Jun 2015 #2

Yes, we have to keep the pressure on truebluegreen Jun 2015 #3

The only chance we have- ruffburr Jun 2015 #4

I have the same fear ... ananda Jun 2015 #5

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

1. The Sunday morning talk shows could screw everything up

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:05 PM

Jun 2015

Seriously.

moondust

(19,961 posts)

2. I had the same thought.

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:10 PM

Jun 2015

Get a NO vote on record, then tweak some meaningless little thing and pass it claiming it was fixed--possibly with some corporate bribes in between.

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)

3. Yes, we have to keep the pressure on

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:10 PM

Jun 2015

and if possible turn it up a notch.

ruffburr

(1,190 posts)

4. The only chance we have-

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:12 PM

Jun 2015

To keep the petitions, calls emails etc. Going to all the reps. Make them hear it like never before!! PRESSURE!!

ananda

(28,837 posts)

5. I have the same fear ...

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:15 PM

Jun 2015

... and yet I still hope.

More foolish me... I hope not
and yet I also fear.

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