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yallerdawg

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2. TPA and TAA have yet to be debated and amended in the Senate.

Sat May 16, 2015, 12:44 PM

May 2015

The Senate will be looking at best way to fund TAA, continuation of displaced worker benefits. The Republicans want offsets for costs, the Democrats will argue against offsets or look for alternative funding.

The Democrats will be arguing that for their support of TPA, TAA should be an unfunded mandate. The Republicans will argue it must be paid for somehow.

The compromise position will show us who wants Trade Promotion Authority the most.

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Republicans are asking for cuts in Medicare to offset Trade Assistance Benefits [View all] Liberalynn May 2015 OP

Maybe Republicans should get bent. rickford66 May 2015 #1

+1 Liberalynn May 2015 #6

TPA and TAA have yet to be debated and amended in the Senate. yallerdawg May 2015 #2

All I know is Democrats better not agree to throw Medicare Liberalynn May 2015 #5

And of a trade agreement THE REPUBLICANS WANT no less Populist_Prole May 2015 #3

The Pukes Liberalynn May 2015 #7

And Democrats say: "Stop. Don't. Come back." Romulox May 2015 #4

+1 Liberalynn May 2015 #8

Is this real? Either way, use this tactic to expand Medicare and more.... FLVetGal May 2015 #9

Daily Kos Liberalynn May 2015 #10

Thanks, Liberalynn! FLVetGal May 2015 #13

Christ, it never ends DiverDave May 2015 #11

Exactly! Liberalynn May 2015 #12