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cali

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19. It means debate begins in the Senat on Trade Promotion Authority

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #5)

Thu May 14, 2015, 02:34 PM

May 2015

then a vote and then on to the House where the real fight over the TPA will commence (harder to get it through the House), then more TPP negotiating, mostly with Japan, over some pretty big sticking points (auto parts, rice and a couple of other issues). Then, in 2-5 months, it's introduced and we have a chance to see it.

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Senate Has 63 Aye Votes... [View all] ChiciB1 May 2015 OP

Assholes. eloydude May 2015 #1

AYE means what exactly?,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 May 2015 #2

It means the end of the world, apparently alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #3

Oh snap! leftofcool May 2015 #6

WOW, Your Drama Is Showing... n/t ChiciB1 May 2015 #18

It means that once the President submits the TPP for final approval, Congress can not amend it. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #5

Not even close! yallerdawg May 2015 #9

Even if the Fast Track passes, it is still not the end of the world. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #15

It means debate begins in the Senat on Trade Promotion Authority cali May 2015 #19

Thanks Cali, For Defining This Much Better Than Me... n/t ChiciB1 May 2015 #22

This means they get to go home and can claim they voted against it before they voted for it. leveymg May 2015 #27

Yeah, Neat Shell Game! n/t ChiciB1 May 2015 #29

It means the republicans got everything they wanted. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #10

Oh bullshit. The Dems wanted something in return for their vote and when they got it they voted. okaawhatever May 2015 #11

Obama the bully! Cali_Democrat May 2015 #13

worthless chickenshit hacks villager May 2015 #4

I KNEW Nelson Would Do It! ChiciB1 May 2015 #7

That is probably why he voted yes. I imagine the yes voters either represent a state with a lot okaawhatever May 2015 #17

I Let His Office Know I WILL Be Letting Everyone ChiciB1 May 2015 #25

Means TPA and TAA passed cloture vote. yallerdawg May 2015 #8

I Know House Isn't As Slap Happy, But ChiciB1 May 2015 #12

My senators caved LittleBlue May 2015 #14

Where is the list of traitors! Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #16

I Was Trying To Keep Up, BUT I Did Hear That ChiciB1 May 2015 #21

I Think Thom Hartmann Is Going To List Names ChiciB1 May 2015 #23

all i care about Robbins May 2015 #24

Trying To Get The Names... n/t ChiciB1 May 2015 #26

Another win for the Not As Bad wing of the party. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #20

Swell. City Lights May 2015 #28

13 traitors Robbins May 2015 #30

Vote them OUT!! bob4460 May 2015 #31

well Robbins May 2015 #32