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Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)
62. House Deomcrats send Obama a letter
Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:21 PM
Nov 2013

opposing the T.P.P.


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"The second blow came from members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In recent days, several letters were sent to President Obama opposing Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority. Fast Track undermines Congress’ responsibility under the Commerce Clause to regulate trade between nations by allowing the president to sign the agreement before Congress even sees it. The letters made public on November 13th demonstrate broad bi-partisan opposition to Fast Track with 179 Members signing at least one of the three letters.

A letter spearheaded by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) garnered the support of three-quarters of House Democrats with 151 Members telling President Obama they oppose Fast Track, writing:

“we will oppose ‘Fast Track’ Trade Promotion Authority or any other mechanism delegating Congress’ constitutional authority over trade policy that continues to exclude us from having a meaningful role in the formative stages of trade agreements and throughout negotiating and approval processes.”

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http://www.popularresistance.org/the-people-can-defeat-the-trans-pacific-partnership/

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Thanks to WikiLeaks for releasing this information & Truthout for spreading the word! Divernan Nov 2013 #1
Let's match up Obama's campaign donors to those 600 corporations. Divernan Nov 2013 #2
This is worse than I thought. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #3
"If Bush tried to pull this" tblue Nov 2013 #8
Yeah, the hypocrisy is overwhelming Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #9
It's the inverse of international socialism. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #14
Isn't it? billhicks76 Nov 2013 #50
It's all mostly cosmetic at this point. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #66
It's bizarro world billhicks76 Nov 2013 #70
No surprise here. Look who Obama picked in this Cabinet in 09. Total Corporatism. Total Trojan horse blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #30
It's saddening and maddening at the same time. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #36
I was the 1st DUer to refer to him as a trojan horse & was ripped with gross insults at the time. Divernan Nov 2013 #39
Tip of the iceberg.......... nft boomersense Nov 2013 #42
Your thoughts reflect mine to a "T"..I believe my term was whathehell Nov 2013 #48
But...but...this is the most open and transparent administration ever! progressoid Nov 2013 #64
If by "transparent" you mean ... Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #67
This is old news OnyxCollie Nov 2013 #4
The bots & White House press room got caught flatfooted by this Wikileaks release. Divernan Nov 2013 #10
Ponies and unicorns in four . . . . three . . . . two . . . . hatrack Nov 2013 #69
"even though they run counter to the needs and desires of the public." bvar22 Nov 2013 #5
We'll be asked to vote for Hillary and *then* changes can be made. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #15
Keep our powder dry! Maedhros Nov 2013 #32
Always! :D Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #35
Our precious, precious powder...[n/t] Maedhros Nov 2013 #45
god I remember that line 2banon Nov 2013 #52
Not to worry, the TPP will make the 9 kings on the Supreme obsolete. n/t fasttense Nov 2013 #57
Get your torches and pitchforks ready, patriots Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #6
I'm glad there are some....... DeSwiss Nov 2013 #21
K & R historylovr Nov 2013 #7
"The conclusion: the TPP cannot be saved." Trillo Nov 2013 #11
Poor Julian is feeling lonely and unwanted - he hasn't seen his name in headlines for weeks! George II Nov 2013 #12
Maybe you need to find a different place to post Demeter Nov 2013 #16
If it's not sarcasm then the lameness of that poster's post is indeed astronomical. NealK Nov 2013 #18
Nah, I'm fine here, thanks. George II Nov 2013 #19
Yes, you are here. Hissyspit Nov 2013 #33
What an idiotic red herring. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #37
Nope....you? George II Nov 2013 #46
No, I'm too busy laughing at you. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #47
Your opinion of TPP, please. Hating Assange isn't tough--lots of people hate him. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2013 #40
I don't know if I'm in or not - what was "leaked", and we don't truly know the ultimate source.... George II Nov 2013 #44
Yeah. He's for it. He just knows he can't come out and admit it lest any small chance to sway GoneFishin Nov 2013 #49
Betrayed your true identity. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #53
Awwwww, your haz sad... Am sorry... idwiyo Nov 2013 #61
This is worse than dotymed Nov 2013 #13
WikiLeaks? NealK Nov 2013 #17
K & R n/t RoccoR5955 Nov 2013 #20
Relax, it's like chained CPI. Just because Obama proposed this and is working towards it... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #22
+1. jsr Nov 2013 #55
I just love Michelle's arms!!!!!!!!!! QC Nov 2013 #58
+1000. Finally someone who truly understands. GoneFishin Nov 2013 #72
k & r Berlum Nov 2013 #23
I'm waiting for the 60 Minutes Special on it before I make up my mind. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #24
Chuckles cantbeserious Nov 2013 #26
Or CNN's "Too Close to Call" Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2013 #38
Yes, 60 Minutes is where we will get the real story. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #54
Yeah, they'll get the the bottom of this. progressoid Nov 2013 #63
The Oligarchs And Corporations Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Nov 2013 #25
No Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #28
This is how you build a One World Government. With 30,000 armed Drones flying American skies, too. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #27
The "New World Order" is nearly complete 1000words Nov 2013 #29
"I think this release is going to pretty much kill it." --Julian Assange Divernan Nov 2013 #31
A Little Tired Of the Obama "Chess" Mantra colsohlibgal Nov 2013 #34
K&R n/t Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2013 #41
And Obama's a 'marxist'? Titonwan Nov 2013 #43
The, "Obama's a socialist! Obama's a Marxist!" meme is the smoke screen. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #56
She got canned from the Consumer Protection Agency? WHen did that happen? George II Nov 2013 #59
2014! 2014! 2014! a2liberal Nov 2013 #51
k&r idwiyo Nov 2013 #60
House Deomcrats send Obama a letter Bennyboy Nov 2013 #62
Confirm what has been suspected how? treestar Nov 2013 #65
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #68
K&R nt laundry_queen Nov 2013 #71
"600 corporate advisers" Ash_F Nov 2013 #73
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