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In reply to the discussion: When President Sanders negotiates a trade deal, should he be given the authority Pres. Obama is [View all]Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)31. DEMOCRATS - YES (8)
Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) Voted for the TPA bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Maria Cantwell (Wash.) Voted for the TPA bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Ben Cardin (Md.) Voted for the TPA bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) Voted for the TPA bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) "Murray supports the package of bills that came out of the Finance Committee. She will be working with colleagues on ideas for improving the legislation and managing its path through the floor," said a Murray representative.
Sen. Bill Nelson (Fla.) Voted for the TPA bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Mark Warner (Va.) Voted for the TPA bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.) Wyden, ranking member of the Finance Committee, helped negotiate the fast-track trade deal.
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When President Sanders negotiates a trade deal, should he be given the authority Pres. Obama is [View all]
arely staircase
May 2015
OP
Yes. Too much goes into the negotiation portion. If it isn't a good deal Congress can vote no. nt
okaawhatever
May 2015
#5
Nope, the entire structure is counter constitutional, agreements of this scope are what the treaty
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#12