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cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:10 PM Jun 2015

The R's wanted Fast Track soooo bad; tomorrow they'll start eating their own who didn't vote for it.

The fucking republicans wanted fast track SOOO bad, they're going to start punishing their members who cast NO votes today.

What does that say about Fast Track and TPP in general; that the fucking republicans wanted it so bad?

Speaks fucking volumes to me.

"This is going to be the most transparent administration in the history of the United States (don't worry about the shit we do in private though... remember; WE know what's best for you)."

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The R's wanted Fast Track soooo bad; tomorrow they'll start eating their own who didn't vote for it. (Original Post) cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 OP

I keep seeing people claim the Dems sold us down the river...yet that is not a true statement. Rex Jun 2015 #1

My dear Rex... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #2

I want to see him sign it first, before I get too angry. Rex Jun 2015 #3

Fair enough. And I think he will sign it. I'll save you a seat. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #4

Fair enough my dear Peggy! Rex Jun 2015 #5

This authority was championed by a Democratic president... pipoman Jun 2015 #6

The truth is a bit more complicated exercise in Washington inside baseball. tritsofme Jun 2015 #7

Rex

(65,616 posts)

1. I keep seeing people claim the Dems sold us down the river...yet that is not a true statement.

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:14 PM

Jun 2015

The Dems in CONGRESS fought hard against it, 13 DINOs voted for it along with almost all the GOP.

This was Corporate Worlds pipedream and the GOP got what their paymasters wanted!

Now what will Obama do?

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,846 posts)

2. My dear Rex...

Reply to Rex (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:18 PM

Jun 2015

Obama is happy, since he got what he wanted.

And no, I'm not kidding.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

3. I want to see him sign it first, before I get too angry.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:20 PM

Jun 2015

I want to see what he will do with fast track first, if he signs it I am right along side you there!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,846 posts)

4. Fair enough. And I think he will sign it. I'll save you a seat.

Reply to Rex (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:21 PM

Jun 2015

Rex

(65,616 posts)

5. Fair enough my dear Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:22 PM

Jun 2015

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

6. This authority was championed by a Democratic president...

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:23 PM

Jun 2015

JC, I expect this from republicans...why are so many worried about the Republicans? Our own president is wanting to fuckover labor ffs....

tritsofme

(17,449 posts)

7. The truth is a bit more complicated exercise in Washington inside baseball.

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:29 PM

Jun 2015

Those Republican House members are not being punished necessarily for opposing their leadership on the substance of TPA, but for opposing leadership on a procedural matter that all members of the majority caucus are expected to support, regardless of how they vote on the underlying bill.

Under a majority held by either party, it is likely members would face consequences for opposing their leadership on rules in a high profile vote. Not something unexpected, and not particularly important.

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