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11. It didn't even take a day, just a few hours after the vote Harry was floating this plan

Reply to madfloridian (Reply #5)

Wed May 13, 2015, 03:58 PM

May 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026662718.

The screwings are coming fast and furious now.

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BREAKING: Senate Reaches Agreement To Move Fast-Track Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Authority [View all] Cali_Democrat May 2015 OP

So, we are being sold out? Kelvin Mace May 2015 #1

Appears so AuntPatsy May 2015 #2

Seems, madam? Nay, 'tis. I know not "seems". (Hamlet) Jack Rabbit May 2015 #46

you expected something else?? hifiguy May 2015 #13

No, Kelvin Mace May 2015 #17

It was a nice dream, historylovr May 2015 #33

I'm so used to gettin sold down the river that ... ananda May 2015 #25

Welcome to America Incorporated marym625 May 2015 #3

lol. hardly breaking. I posted it over an hour ago. you're late to the party. cali May 2015 #4

Sorry. I got it in my breaking news inbox just now Cali_Democrat May 2015 #7

SO Jim Kessler, Third Way, was wrong. madfloridian May 2015 #5

It didn't even take a day, just a few hours after the vote Harry was floating this plan Autumn May 2015 #11

Unbelievable. What was yesterday and all the great work for? D@!?! appalachiablue May 2015 #29

If currency manipulation is in there, I'm for this deal. JaneyVee May 2015 #6

I've been wondering if there is a trade deal that liberals would support Renew Deal May 2015 #8

Currency manipulation clause would create 3-6 million jobs. JaneyVee May 2015 #12

why do you think it would ever be enforced ? Angel Martin May 2015 #36

The IMF and WTO are the enforcers. JaneyVee May 2015 #40

WTO is a paper tiger. closeupready May 2015 #43

I'm a carpenter, could you onethatcares May 2015 #39

Here is an explanation rpannier May 2015 #55

ok, I'm almost there onethatcares May 2015 #66

Trade surpluses create jobs, factories, and industry... JaneyVee May 2015 #57

Sorry, but we've been sold this line of Obama cadaverdog May 2015 #41

Your own link says tariffs wiped out in 10 years. JaneyVee May 2015 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author lamp_shade May 2015 #9

Do you think the currency manipulation bill stands an ice cubes chance in hell of passing? Autumn May 2015 #18

That's the other thing I was wondering. Renew Deal May 2015 #32

Appears it is in there, but as a separate bill. Not sure what it says, so might not be Hoyt May 2015 #28

Finally.. busterbrown May 2015 #47

Hope to see the finished bill soon. ucrdem May 2015 #10

So screwed!!!!!! Wellstone ruled May 2015 #14

Currency Manipulation is included, this is a good deal. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #15

Well that turned out to be a short-lived victory. City Lights May 2015 #16

I think it's more like a win-win. ucrdem May 2015 #19

Exactly, what was it all for? Hope and effort built up again to see defeat-and this quick- appalachiablue May 2015 #30

Make a note of every Vichy Dem who votes for this deal Kelvin Mace May 2015 #20

I find it sort of funny you actually thought they wouldn't. Egnever May 2015 #21

Trade deals are fine Kelvin Mace May 2015 #22

When it comes to international negotiations, amending agreements is pretty much a non-starter Cali_Democrat May 2015 #23

Thing to remember, Obama is a Harvard graduate. ieoeja May 2015 #27

You called it last night ucrdem May 2015 #24

to be frank Robbins May 2015 #26

I consider those who voted against it the Vichy Dems. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #59

I'm not surprised ..... n/t fredamae May 2015 #31

So there goes more jobs and the Republicans doc03 May 2015 #34

What happened to all the populists? Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #35

There never were many awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #51

Harry Reid said he was blocking the bill to get votes on other bills. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #60

Yep... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #64

I hope this is untrue. Enthusiast May 2015 #37

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians And Media That Own And Control Us cantbeserious May 2015 #38

yep 840high May 2015 #54

It's just more trickle down warm piss. They say we will get jobs from it. "We"? No! Them. L0oniX May 2015 #62

It has to pass the House or it means squat. 99Forever May 2015 #42

True...to an extent..MSM is saying the House could put a hold on it or reject it KoKo May 2015 #63

Well, that didn't take long. secondvariety May 2015 #44

Say goodbye to more middle class jobs davidn3600 May 2015 #45

Weren’t around for 20 yrs. busterbrown May 2015 #49

That was called the "disappearing backbone" act... kentuck May 2015 #50

I guess I have to do this, yet again NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #52

Words of wisdom salimbag May 2015 #58

well figures the conservative party got the go ahead PatrynXX May 2015 #53

What did I say? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #56

Just remember this. All presidents will have this power ...including R's. L0oniX May 2015 #61

So let me understand this shawn703 May 2015 #65

WTF! grahamhgreen May 2015 #67