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8. It's better than a kick in the teeth- or his bringing it straight to a vote

Reply to merrily (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 16, 2014, 10:08 AM

Jan 2014

at least it gives the opposition some time.

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Harry Reid: Fast Track Free Trade Bill Goes Nowhere [View all] cali Jan 2014 OP

excellent news BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #1

the leaks are vital to stopping this. We owe a debt of gratitude to Wikileaks and Assange cali Jan 2014 #2

Hear! Hear! another_liberal Jan 2014 #6

Yes, thank you Wikileaks and Assange. Thanks for the reminder. Shows how different sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #32

Aboslutely Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #42

"At least for now" Oy vey. mucifer Jan 2014 #3

Don't forget TAFTA, MEFTA, and FTAA Lasher Jan 2014 #4

That is the best news I've heard in weeks! another_liberal Jan 2014 #5

Look at the part of the story that actually quotes Reid, rather merrily Jan 2014 #7

It's better than a kick in the teeth- or his bringing it straight to a vote cali Jan 2014 #8

Maybe, but it may important to know what he actually said, no? merrily Jan 2014 #44

Gee. Max Baucus is the President's pick for ambassador to China. What a coincidence. nt GoneFishin Jan 2014 #9

I guess no health insurance company wanted to hire a retiring 70-year-old crooked politician Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #43

I will now commence with the holding of the breath. nt Javaman Jan 2014 #10

There is absolutely nothing in the trade agreement or any trade agreement thus far JDPriestly Jan 2014 #11

Per Krugman: manufacturing wages declined 1973 to 1995, have increased since then pampango Jan 2014 #12

Don't know where Krugman gets his info - TBF Jan 2014 #14

The link shows where Krugman gets his info. pampango Jan 2014 #15

The chart is clearly labeled "Real wage of production and nonsupervisory workers" Romulox Jan 2014 #21

You're talking about two different things jeff47 Jan 2014 #23

Yes that actually makes sense - thanks. nt TBF Jan 2014 #38

Not in Missouri and other Red States. freebrew Jan 2014 #39

Well, duh. That's because the cheapest, lowest skilled mfg jobs BlueStreak Jan 2014 #27

Manufacturing will never be revived in this country Capt13 Jan 2014 #19

Or through some means we correct our trade imbalance. Perhaps by raising wages here JDPriestly Jan 2014 #20

Yes, you are right davidpdx Jan 2014 #33

Good. nt TBF Jan 2014 #13

It will have to wait until media coverage stops NorthCarolina Jan 2014 #16

the sad truth to the matter.. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #17

After the election, soon after, so we forget about before the next one. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #30

That's very good news! The TTP is Toxic in it's current draft Phlem Jan 2014 #18

Right. And NAFTA will be renegotiated in the President's first term. nt Romulox Jan 2014 #22

As soon as he finds a comfortable pair of shoes jsr Jan 2014 #35

Good. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #24

What has Harry been smoking? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #25

Funny how the dynamics of the second term can change. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #26

Good for Harry..,.I hope he sticks to his guns on this Armstead Jan 2014 #28

They will just hold it up until after the election. They are getting so much negative feedback and sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #29

It's a trap. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #31

Throw it in the trash. jsr Jan 2014 #34

Good simply good azurnoir Jan 2014 #36

Warren, Sanders, and 10 Other Senators Write Letter to Reid Opposing Fast-Track Authority ProSense Jan 2014 #37

thanks! kicked! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #41

good! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #40