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SusanCalvin

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68. That's what I'm worried about.

Reply to djean111 (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 10:10 AM

Jun 2015

It looks like a prelude to that very thing.

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Let's hope so... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #1

Now I am trying to brace myself for a ceremonial failure, and then over the weekend or djean111 Jun 2015 #4

You are absolutely correct, and it stinks. Red Oak Jun 2015 #40

Cynical? awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #70

yes, you are right... but we can at least appreciate this temporary victory Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #45

That's what I'm worried about. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #68

And Paul Fucking Ryan n/t Oilwellian Jun 2015 #25

Yep, and a few here don't see it awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #69

I wish, but I think enough of them are bought and paid for. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #2

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #3

greatest president ever. fucking not cali Jun 2015 #5

Jury results B2G Jun 2015 #15

Juror 4 is straight out of one of Orwell's nighmares DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2015 #26

That's how the Soviet Union dealt with dissadents amb123 Jun 2015 #34

The truth about the President shall remain a secret like the trade deal. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #58

The jury system DOES work. Good. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #27

Do you know the country of origin on that cut of meat? Enthusiast Jun 2015 #60

Nirvana? ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #67

lol, my darling juror #4. Bet you lack the nerve to identify yourself to me. cali Jun 2015 #28

Lol. Don't hold your breath. B2G Jun 2015 #31

thanks, #1 cali Jun 2015 #36

It weren't me!! Hi Cali! Xipe Totec Jun 2015 #49

Juror #4 needs to work on his/her manners. City Lights Jun 2015 #29

Juror #4's post violates DU standards JimDandy Jun 2015 #41

^^ This! nt dorkzilla Jun 2015 #50

I completely agree. I hope someone alerted on it. City Lights Jun 2015 #52

It does! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #61

To me this looks more like a poll and the Vermont Cheddar beats Velveeta 6 to 1 in this taste survey corkhead Jun 2015 #65

Oh, and that is just bullshit to imply that the negative stuff is only about TAA. djean111 Jun 2015 #6

WOW! The arrogance....so sad... TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #7

Yes, the President promoting such an anti-worker anti-climate anti-sovereignty bill Trajan Jun 2015 #53

To oppose TAA now is to kill the program permanently. Republicans will never allow it pass under tritsofme Jun 2015 #8

+1 YoungDemCA Jun 2015 #10

how effective has it been? cali Jun 2015 #20

Most progressive Dems and liberal economists oppose TPP. lark Jun 2015 #42

Well, TAA failed under NAFTA, failed under CAFTA, failed under other trade deals jeff47 Jun 2015 #44

Aren't they wanting to take Medicare money to fund TAA newfie11 Jun 2015 #9

That was the plan according to what I read yesterday. Divernan Jun 2015 #33

That was my understanding too. Liberalynn Jun 2015 #39

Yes. The Republicans put in that poison pill and then passed it in the Senate. jeff47 Jun 2015 #46

DeFazio was on my TV and it sounded like it has nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #11

For the record- ruffburr Jun 2015 #12

"do not understand exactly what is on his mind" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #71

I both emailed and called the WH and my rep. NO TPA NO TPP. No rip off of medicaid/medicare. jwirr Jun 2015 #13

Sounds to me like madokie Jun 2015 #14

Whoa! Multi-dimensional chess pscot Jun 2015 #18

You're funny madokie Jun 2015 #19

Something here makes no sense..he goes there as a last ditched effort but will not answer Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #16

TAA is them admitting there WILL be job losses Populist_Prole Jun 2015 #17

my sentiments exactly! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #47

Populist_Prole - you are absolutely correct. Red Oak Jun 2015 #57

Whatever it takes...nt City Lights Jun 2015 #21

Question - why is the TAA even necessary, if the TPP is so absolutely super-duper bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #22

Excellent question! Shemp Howard Jun 2015 #43

yep! exactly! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #48

Quit asking good questions. It annoys some people on this site apparently. RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #51

Such a GREAT question! Red Oak Jun 2015 #59

I think Boners endorsement might help sink it too. B Calm Jun 2015 #23

People don't want "money doled out to people"...they want jobs that pay a living wage CanonRay Jun 2015 #24

Good. nt silvershadow Jun 2015 #30

Opposition to Fast Track is more complicated than just opposing the trade deals Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #32

We don't want the assistance. We'll take it if we have to, but we want jobs . . . Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #35

Why would any American President... davekriss Jun 2015 #37

More presidential assholery - not a good look. polichick Jun 2015 #38

Feels like another desperate act to me. salib Jun 2015 #54

Good. forest444 Jun 2015 #55

Worse than that........................ Enthusiast Jun 2015 #62

My sentiments exactly forest444 Jun 2015 #63

I just do not know. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #64

See "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" davekriss Jun 2015 #66

Would you describe that approach as aloof? Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #56