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Showing Original Post only (View all)GOD DAMN IT [View all]
Obamas trade bill clears key Senate hurdleWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obamas trade agenda cleared a key Senate hurdle and advanced toward passage on Thursday despite the strong opposition of most Democrats.
The 62-38 vote capped a long, tense roll call on a measure that will allow Obama to negotiate trade deals that Congress can only accept or reject, but not change.
With Republicans generally in favor of the measure, the pivotal votes were cast by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and a handful of other lawmakers who support the trade measure. They used the showdown as leverage to seek a commitment that the Senate would act next month on legislation to keep the Export-Import Bank in existence. The government-backed bank backs overseas sales by US companies.
The rest: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2015/05/21/obama-trade-bill-clears-key-senate-hurdle/mx4oLRruIWZIuskKf4UZ3H/story.html
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How about explaining to the people what's in the "Secret Bill"...Did any of these "idjots" bother to read the damn thing?...
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2015
#109
Feinstein gives us a big FUCK YOU on her way out the door. She is already despised
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#26
Oh shit, how did I get that so wrong...dammit...i knew that of course too
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#118
To be realistic about this, the jobs were gone already. Not ever coming back unless we
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#28
But we expect the Republicons to do such. What is worse is the Democrats that stab us in the back.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#92
Dianne Feinstein. What a loss of a senator. Really sad that she gets elected almost without
JDPriestly
May 2015
#37
I attended a Democratic State Convention some years ago. She spoke and the amazing thing was
JDPriestly
May 2015
#67
There's a reason Jello Biafra called her "Dianne Banker-Buttlicker Margaret Thatcher Feinstien".
HughBeaumont
May 2015
#59
The great state of Washington must bow it's head in shame. Both senators betrayed our party. nm
rhett o rick
May 2015
#93
He's been a corporate whore his entire senate career. Anything to benefit his rich buddies.
peacebird
May 2015
#73
I can feel that sucking sound again. I do know this: Because the Chamber of Commerce and..
BlueJazz
May 2015
#8
I'm starting to learn how Bernie thinks. He'd probably hold a news conference and..
BlueJazz
May 2015
#112
Our democrats. Always looking out for the wealthy, corporations and republicans.
Autumn
May 2015
#18
George Carlin told us all this a long time ago, we didnt listen, did we.
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#31
Did not say that, I said that WE didnt listen to George and what that is all about
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#38
It won't BE Obama negotiating these deals. It's a SIX YEAR bill, so whoever the next President is
sabrina 1
May 2015
#32
There is one small ray of hope. Bernie Sanders, who is running against the corrosive
sabrina 1
May 2015
#45
I agree with you, and have that nagging fear also re Bernie should he succeed.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#97
Pay more attention? I didnt say the post was wrong. Just no need for the insulting language
7962
May 2015
#106
It looks like my 2 senators, Peters & Stabenow, held firm--not that it will do any goddamn good.
catbyte
May 2015
#62
Cantwell is my senator and she will not get my vote the next time she is up for re-election.
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#130