House Democrats Hand Obama Embarrassing Defeat on Trade Deal

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15. I really wish we could change the headline from Obama handed

embarrassing defeat to "the American workers win" with defeat of TAA - I have been around the horn - from TP - TPM - C&L's - to the hill - to Politico - this is the best explanation I could find..re this vote -

From Politico - After TAA failed, the House approved fast-track legislation, known as Trade Promotion Authority, in a 219-211 vote. But that vote was largely for show, because enactment of TPA is contingent on approval of TAA.

The House could vote again on TAA next week. If enough votes flipped to pass it, it would mean that TPA prevailed as well, because the two bills are interconnected.

House Republican leaders say they have 100 votes for TAA, and Democrats would need to provide 118 if another vote happens. On Friday, Democrats provided 40 votes for TAA, while 86 Republicans supported it. In other words, Democrats would need to essentially triple their vote total to pass the measure.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/barack-obama-capitol-hill-trade-deal-118927.html#ixzz3csSJ84yQ

Kudos to those who voted for the likes of Rep. Slaughter -

"TAA has always been an absolute admission to me that there is going to be lots of lost jobs,” Rep. Louise Slaughter, a top House Democrat from New York, said before the vote. Multiple Democrats echoed that sentiment on the House floor

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/barack-obama-capitol-hill-trade-deal-118927.html#ixzz3csTZmR8S

Paul Ryan can go stuff it!