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Elizabeth Warren

djean111

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1. I can't watch tonight - I think Obama is going to shill for the TPP at the behest of the GOP.

Reply to Autumn (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 07:42 PM

Jan 2015

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/229999-white-house-targets-dems-in-trade-blitz

While trade has emerged as a rare area of compromise between the two sides, the GOP says Obama needs to do more to get his own party in line on the issue. Republicans also want cover from Democrats if they are going to ask their own members to give Obama additional powers.

“We need the president to engage on this issue with his own party,” House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said last week.

“We need him to make it a priority in the State of the Union,” Ryan added. “We need him to work with his party to help get votes.”

Sickening.

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Elizabeth Warren: Obama Trade Deal Could Undermine Wall Street Reform [View all] Autumn Jan 2015 OP

I can't watch tonight - I think Obama is going to shill for the TPP at the behest of the GOP. djean111 Jan 2015 #1

This speech tonight is going to be very interesting and I think Autumn Jan 2015 #2

I agree. I have a sinking feeling that I will not be a part of the "we". djean111 Jan 2015 #3

There seem to be two factions here in DU. Those that are fighting the TPP and those rhett o rick Jan 2015 #4

No Shit. Phlem Jan 2015 #5