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Cha

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29. Thanks for the article, yallerdawg. First take: Can Obama's trade deal be salvaged?

Reply to yallerdawg (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 05:11 AM

Jun 2015

We're obviously gratified that we were able to advance that legislation with bipartisan support," he said, noting that the 28 House Democrats who voted for fast-track bill "exceeded expectations." The Democratic magic number was assumed to be closer to 20.

"That's a strong endorsement of the president's strategy," Earnest said. "But what I would concede is that our work is not done yet."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/12/first-take-obama-trade-deal/71133464/

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Not so fast, fellow Democrats! [View all] yallerdawg Jun 2015 OP

Exactly what kind of jobs? onecaliberal Jun 2015 #1

If the bill is so "secret", how do you know this "piece of shit bill that makes nafta look quaint'? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #2

Because the commentators commenting on the leaked draft documents said so ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #5

Most of the talking points do in fact come from Wikileaks. ucrdem Jun 2015 #7

The sovereignty one is so dumb treestar Jun 2015 #24

They're shameless.. I have no respect for any of them. President Obama has earned my Cha Jun 2015 #25

Well, they keep telling us how dumb 2/3 of Democrats are cuz the TPP is "secret", so the next.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #14

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #15

Oh my. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #16

I'd put you in the... yallerdawg Jun 2015 #3

If you think cons are going to agree to that, I've got a bridge.... onecaliberal Jun 2015 #4

Yes I think that's right. Pelosi basically stalled for time to let tempers cool. ucrdem Jun 2015 #6

The contempt and disdain towards President Obama... yallerdawg Jun 2015 #8

Oh hell yeah. Levin going on about how he and Rangel had negotiated the Korea FTA was weird too. ucrdem Jun 2015 #9

boy do I agree with you. MBS Jun 2015 #12

Exactly yallerdawg.. I'm so glad I caught your OP in the BOG. Like I've been saying.. I don't Cha Jun 2015 #26

Thanks- I think you're right. MBS Jun 2015 #11

Wait.What?Every single talking head on the Friday nite news was digging the grave &singing the dirge Hekate Jun 2015 #10

There's a few of us, Hekate, who are outspoken about our trusting the President .. he's earned Cha Jun 2015 #27

I wish Democrats could reserve their anger for those most deserving of it. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2015 #13

Did you really Coolest Ranger Jun 2015 #17

Maybe it's perspective? yallerdawg Jun 2015 #18

EXACTLY. MBS Jun 2015 #19

I am going to remind you Coolest Ranger Jun 2015 #20

huh? if you have me in mind, you've misunderstood profoundly. MBS Jun 2015 #21

I got it! yallerdawg Jun 2015 #22

He posted in the wrong place.. but, he's wrong about the OP, too.. Cha Jun 2015 #28

Admit to being totally confused by all this treestar Jun 2015 #23

Thanks for the article, yallerdawg. First take: Can Obama's trade deal be salvaged? Cha Jun 2015 #29

Great support for President Obama, Cha! yallerdawg Jun 2015 #31

yes, yes, yes -totally agree! MBS Jun 2015 #32

In the debate before voting on TPA today... yallerdawg Jun 2015 #33

Wow,amazing. MBS Jun 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Jun 2015 #30