Our President is dumbfounded that Congressional Democrats were uncooperative today

[MannyGoldstein]

Seemed like a good strategy; what went wrong?

Must be the fault of the Professional Left.

(Why yes, I did have two French 75s in celebration, how could you tell?

[MFM008]

1. I wish

He would have fought as hard for democratic issues as he did for this.

[nationalize the fed]

2. More Kabuki Theatre

They can't just pass this without some shenanigans. The TPA passed after all. Now it's just shifting blame and trying to apply lipstick. Giving money to workers who's jobs have been shifted to countries with 60 cent an hour wages just postpones the inevitable anyway. Wall Street Rules. That's where the money is.

By Wednesday of next week the President will have his fast track and soon the TPP will become law.

I hope I'm wrong.

[haikugal]

3. We've seen this before.

They give the appearance of resistance to pacify the "unwashed" then turn around and perform the obvious capitulation with absurd excuses.

It's become all too familiar.

[newfie11]

7. And there goes medicare

I suspect your right but I hope your wrong.

[nationalize the fed]

12. I WAS wrong

about the day

A brand new trade agreement, all wrapped up in pretty paper with a giant red bow on top. Obama and Clinton- the Free Trade Presidents, working with Republicans.

Where's Ross Perot?

Too bad Sir James Goldsmith isn't around anymore

[ucrdem]

4. Well, they did help pass TPA on a vote of 219-211,

so there was that astonishing victory, but otherwise yeah.

[PowerToThePeople]

5. I would not claim passing the TPA as an astonishing victory

ucrdem
4. Well, they did help pass TPA on a vote of 219-211,

so there was that astonishing victory, but otherwise yeah.

[ucrdem]

6. Well, I was watching, and I was astonished.

Realtime astonishment: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6822684

[MannyGoldstein]

10. It was known that the TPA would pass

It's why the TAA was the focus of Democrats: they knew they might defeat the TAA, and the TAA is needed for the TPA to proceed under the Senate agreement.

[geek tragedy]

8. Lame duck perplexed at own lack of mobility. nt

[randome]

9. And you base this 'insightful' post on how you want to see him.

Does it make you feel smarter or something?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]

[Calista241]

11. So I wonder what retribution he comes up with.

Everyone here seems to think voting against the President won't have consequences.

[Le Taz Hot]

13. The retribution is Hillary for president.

If we don't do everything in our power to stop that, TPP will be just the beginning.

[Cali_Democrat]

14. Hillary for President is Obama's retribution?