Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:03 PM
GummyBearz (2,931 posts)
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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GummyBearz | Jun 2015 | OP |
bluestateguy | Jun 2015 | #1 | |
moondust | Jun 2015 | #2 | |
truebluegreen | Jun 2015 | #3 | |
ruffburr | Jun 2015 | #4 | |
ananda | Jun 2015 | #5 |
Response to GummyBearz (Original post)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:05 PM
bluestateguy (44,173 posts)
1. The Sunday morning talk shows could screw everything up
Seriously.
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Response to GummyBearz (Original post)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:10 PM
moondust (18,421 posts)
2. I had the same thought.
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.
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Response to GummyBearz (Original post)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:10 PM
truebluegreen (9,033 posts)
3. Yes, we have to keep the pressure on
and if possible turn it up a notch.
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Response to GummyBearz (Original post)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:12 PM
ruffburr (1,190 posts)
4. The only chance we have-
To keep the petitions, calls emails etc. Going to all the reps. Make them hear it like never before!! PRESSURE!!
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Response to GummyBearz (Original post)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:15 PM
ananda (26,011 posts)
5. I have the same fear ...
... and yet I still hope.
More foolish me... I hope not and yet I also fear. |