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littlewolf

(3,813 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2015, 10:00 AM Jun 2015

I haven't been able to find out what happened on the TPP

some one told me fast track failed. is that true?
so now it goes thru the normal debate process
that all bills go thru - correct?

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I haven't been able to find out what happened on the TPP (Original Post) littlewolf Jun 2015 OP

Reuters, 9:30 am EDT: ucrdem Jun 2015 #1

fucking lovely … littlewolf Jun 2015 #2

well it did get slowed down … good now we can littlewolf Jun 2015 #3

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)

1. Reuters, 9:30 am EDT:

Reply to littlewolf (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 10:05 AM

Jun 2015

Although some Republicans are likely to oppose fast-track, the party has 246 House seats, meaning it could lose 28 votes and still cross the 218-vote threshold needed for passage.

A Democratic aide said 26 Democrats were ready to vote "yes," with another four leaning that way. Vote counters are betting that level of Democratic support will be enough to compensate for any weakness on the Republican side.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/12/us-usa-trade-idUSKBN0OS0CC20150612

littlewolf

(3,813 posts)

2. fucking lovely …

Reply to littlewolf (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 10:09 AM

Jun 2015

littlewolf

(3,813 posts)

3. well it did get slowed down … good now we can

Reply to littlewolf (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:54 PM

Jun 2015

see exactly what is in it and actually make amendments to it.

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