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20. McConnell, Hatch and now Ryan all want to wait until after the election.

Thu Feb 11, 2016, 04:20 PM

Feb 2016

McConnell does not like the tobacco carve-out. Hatch is unhappy because Big Pharma is unhappy. Ryan knows he has lost the GOP reps in North Carolina and other tobacco-growing states who voted for fast track but now don't like the tobacco carve-out so they won't vote for the final TPP.

If not for fast track which prevents changes to the final agreement, the republican majority would remove the tobacco carve-out from TPP and add more protection for Big Pharma on biologics - then pass what would be an even worse TPP.

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House Speaker Ryan: Not enough support for TPP vote [View all] Eugene Feb 2016 OP

Good. The TPP can die in a fire. n/t. ZM90 Feb 2016 #1

Election year maneuvering... Human101948 Feb 2016 #2

"the Obama administration must do more to persuade lawmakers to accept the trade deal. " Myrina Feb 2016 #3

The will of the people want this trashed. yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #23

Obama has totally disregarded the will of the people on this issue. earthshine Feb 2016 #27

The will of the people must be christx30 Feb 2016 #29

Don't worry. Hillary will sign it or incorporate it by executive order. Hoppy Feb 2016 #35

Then we need to elect Bernie instead. truebluegreen Feb 2016 #38

The will of the people doesn't mean a damn awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #42

You hear that Obama?? Get to work helping the Republicans out! jalan48 Feb 2016 #4

Only going to bring it to the floor if it passes. AT ALL COSTS, CAN'T LET IT FAIL! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #5

Obama attempting to shove this abomination down our throats should/will stain his legacy... AzDar Feb 2016 #6

I am grateful to Ryan. The world is upside down. :D:D:D roguevalley Feb 2016 #7

I wouldn't be too grateful yet...we don't know what Obama is willing to CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #8

...you beat me to it by 1 minute! SoapBox Feb 2016 #10

I'm a fast typist, what can I say, LOL! CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #11

we can hope that Ryan overplays and says no no matter what it is. roguevalley Feb 2016 #12

You've got that right! FiveGoodMen Feb 2016 #13

I noticed that too. First time I've ever agreed with that sociopath. trillion Feb 2016 #14

Dear gawd I hope he's actually correct. SoapBox Feb 2016 #9

Cross to which side? Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #24

Good! Though a vote on TPP will help guide our primary votes! cascadiance Feb 2016 #15

That's exactly why there are not enough votes. Check back on Wednesday November 9 for an update. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #33

That's great news ... Trajan Feb 2016 #16

I know TheFarseer Feb 2016 #31

We should all put in money in Kevin Stine's war chest for his primary battle against Wyden... cascadiance Feb 2016 #34

So Eddie .................................. turbinetree Feb 2016 #17

I am your fellow Bernie supporter ... earthshine Feb 2016 #28

I apologize ................for my frustrations ............ turbinetree Feb 2016 #41

Now this lyin' connivin' thief houston16revival Feb 2016 #18

All Lyin' Ryan's statement means is FoxNewsSucks Feb 2016 #19

NAFTA revisited. forest444 Feb 2016 #21

McConnell, Hatch and now Ryan all want to wait until after the election. pampango Feb 2016 #20

Call write email and text your congress critter now and tomorrow and the next day. Kill the TPP Vincardog Feb 2016 #22

I hope the next president withdraws it The Second Stone Feb 2016 #25

Bernie is definitely against it Reter Feb 2016 #30

awesome onecaliberal Feb 2016 #26

Translation: We are afraid to do our masters' bidding right now. mhatrw Feb 2016 #32

it hurts to see someone as jadded as me SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #40

Oh, they'll wait till after the election Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #36

even a broken clock is right twice a day yurbud Feb 2016 #37

This may be a time to be grateful truebluegreen Feb 2016 #39