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okaawhatever

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11. I think the problem is coming from the tea party wing of the GOP. They don't want us to be a member

Reply to djean111 (Reply #5)

Tue May 5, 2015, 09:03 PM

May 2015

of the United Nations so you know they hate trade agreements. If he had all the GOP he should be able to pass it. I think the tea party wing won't support it and there aren't enough Dems to fill in the gap.

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The White House Blasts �Desperate� John Boehner and Tells Him To Do His Job [View all] babylonsister May 2015 OP

john Boehner compared to teaparty people is a genius, compared to the average liberal Boehner NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #1

These sort of statements make me wonder if the WH has given up on TPA tritsofme May 2015 #2

Maybe they have; I have after reading so babylonsister May 2015 #4

Yes, there is that, babylonsister.. but, I respect President Obama more than Cha May 2015 #13

could be they welcome not having fast track Schema Thing May 2015 #7

Any amendment that will require 12 other countries to sign off on will probably kill it. This has okaawhatever May 2015 #10

No, I think they definitely want it. But this looks like a blame game over an imminent failure. tritsofme May 2015 #12

In this case I want Boehner to not work yeoman6987 May 2015 #3

Maybe, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps - the GOP is seeing the protests around the world (or at least from djean111 May 2015 #5

I think the problem is coming from the tea party wing of the GOP. They don't want us to be a member okaawhatever May 2015 #11

Boehner is Not Near as Dumb as He Is Forced to Appear Stallion May 2015 #6

Orangeman is a doofus ... GeorgeGist May 2015 #8

Seems the 'desperate' ones are the ones that want fast track to be passed. n/t PoliticAverse May 2015 #9

DED...Ded...Ded.....hot damn! dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #14