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Distant Quasar

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2. Don't assume Congress is in the bag for this thing

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 03:11 PM

Jan 2014

Especially the House - the chances of a fast track deal are looking worse and worse there (and without fast track, the TPP will never happen). The corporate overlords usually get their way, but this one is far from a lock.

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They're Fast-Tracking the Future, TPP Style, but We Can Stop Them [View all] ashling Jan 2014 OP

"they" = Obama and congress with their corporate overlords nt msongs Jan 2014 #1

Don't assume Congress is in the bag for this thing Distant Quasar Jan 2014 #2

Many of those against fast track are just looking for leverage DJ13 Jan 2014 #3