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Proud Liberal Dem

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9. How does TPP or Fast Track Authority affect the filibuster

Reply to cascadiance (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 03:34 PM

Jun 2015

or give Republicans complete control? They won't be able to make anything and everything into a "trade bill" (I think?). Anyway, there is no guarantee that the Republicans will hit a "trifecta" in 2016 or even maintain both chambers in Congress.

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Will TPA passage potentially mean a Republican controlled government without a filibuster in 2016? [View all] cascadiance Jun 2015 OP

Interesting. I look forward to a discussion about this. northoftheborder Jun 2015 #1

Now it looks like people want to switch H-1B from immigration bill to "free trade" bills... cascadiance Jun 2015 #2

Here's an even better article about how TISA will let 'guest worker' programs have open season... cascadiance Jun 2015 #8

It sounds like farmers and ag companies help push passing TPA/TPP... cascadiance Jun 2015 #3

It's rightwing economic ideology period. mmonk Jun 2015 #4

I would too, but I need to help Bernie win the democratic primary this year... cascadiance Jun 2015 #5

I'm with you. But it all goes on how it goes with me. mmonk Jun 2015 #6

Yep, I understand and echo your anger too! cascadiance Jun 2015 #7

How does TPP or Fast Track Authority affect the filibuster Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2015 #9

I think we need to know what constitutes a trade bill and what doesn't. DO YOU KNOW? cascadiance Jun 2015 #10

Interesting Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2015 #11

I don't know this weakness to be there either, but I do feel this question needs to be asked... cascadiance Jun 2015 #13

The President has to submit a bill with a signed treaty Recursion Jun 2015 #14

But when that treaty creates something like an ISDS court... cascadiance Jun 2015 #15

We currently have ISDS with every potential TPP partner except Indonesia Recursion Jun 2015 #16

19 USC § 2191-2194 Recursion Jun 2015 #12