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magical thyme

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6. so here are a few of the fencesitters that need to hear from we the people, loud and clear

Reply to RiverLover (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2015, 07:37 AM

May 2015

Besides Clyburn, the Democratic undecideds include Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota, Doris Matsui of California, Derek Kilmer of Washington, Cheri Bustos of Illinois and Terri Sewell of Alabama, among others.

The group also includes the top two Democratic leaders, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland. Where they end up could sway other Democrats struggling to make up their minds.

Hoyer, who is close to the pro-business New Democrat Coalition, is considered a likely “yes” vote, by congressional sources, although his own future leadership ambitions inside the caucus will play a role in his decision

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/the-dozen-dems-wholl-decide-obamas-trade-deal-118380.html#ixzz3biOdNGvM

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Forced Trade & the Damaging Effects of the TPP [View all] RiverLover May 2015 OP

Proud to be the first to DU Rec this post Art_from_Ark May 2015 #1

Thanks Art!! RiverLover May 2015 #3

Whirlpool in Ft. Smith, Arkansas is another example of your post Art_from_Ark May 2015 #4

Is this what Jefferson meant when he said " until their children orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #2

NAFTA also caused manufacturing employment to plunge in Germany, Japan and Sweden. pampango May 2015 #5

Did NAFTA cause all the problems in the US? fasttense May 2015 #7

US factories have located in many places without NAFTA or anything like it to motivate them. pampango May 2015 #11

Obviously, a larger force is at work than just NAFTA. DanTex May 2015 #12

so here are a few of the fencesitters that need to hear from we the people, loud and clear magical thyme May 2015 #6

We need to let them know that no amount of campaign money they receive for their vote Dustlawyer May 2015 #9

K & R on the OP ED Mbrow May 2015 #8

If a Democrat votes with the GOP on this, they are also GOP, for me, and I will not ever djean111 May 2015 #10

Word Populist_Prole May 2015 #14

Huge +1! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #19

K&R. I see some of the usual "free traitors" are here spinning for their corporate masters. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #13

They do try to saturate the discourse here, don't they? Populist_Prole May 2015 #15

Makes you wonder exactly where they work and where their loyalities lie. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #16

Yes, that's occurred to me for sure Populist_Prole May 2015 #17

I like your term "free traitors". Enthusiast Jun 2015 #20

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #18