Obama trade bill revived after bipartisan deal sets new votes

The Washington Times ^ | 5/13/15

[Enlightened1]

The trade deal was back on track Wednesday afternoon, just a day after hitting the skids in a Democratic filibuster, after leaders struck a bipartisan agreement to move forward.

Democratic senators lost their bid to have four trade-related bills combined into a single measure, but did secure the chance to have votes related to all four bills, giving them the platform they wanted.

[trebb]

Not enough information fr anyone to know what the reality is. It seems weird that the Dems are adamantly against what Obama wants and the Repubs are fighting for it. Many will speculate, and use their low-information theories to make definitive statements - all they are doing is demonstrating why we lose so much on so many occasions - politicians suck but those who allow them to be there are the real culprits and the propensity for making “leaps of epiphany” isn’t helpful or smart.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

With 52 votes in favor, Ted’s vote matters.

He’s got some explaining to do.

[Whenifhow]

I give my FRiends the list. I have a friend who emailed Senator Ted Cruz’s Chief of Staff Paul Teller about Ted Cruz’s vote. I hope he gets a timely answer.

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Did your friend get an answer? about Ted’s vote?

[jonrick46]

My friend, who is a friend of Paul Teller, got no answer from him. He was quite disappointed. The word “arrogance” was used and expletives used about all the Republicans.

We have been sold out with this Congress who has not done squat except to let Zer0 run all over them.

I will ask my friend to resend his email. Senator Ted Cruz’s vote for the Trans-Pacific Partnership was not what we expected. This bill, shrouded in secrecy may be a huge hit on the middle class. With Zero’s hand in it, you can be sure it is a Trojan Horse for my Government control.

I will keep you posted.