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U.S. Republicans claim enough votes to pass fast-track trade bill
Reuters ^
| May 17th, 2015
| By Doina Chiacu
Posted on 05/17/2015 10:17:01 AM PDT by Mariner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans predicted on Sunday that both chambers of Congress would muster the votes to pass the "fast-track" authority sought by President Barack Obama to negotiate major trade deals, despite opposition from Obama's fellow Democrats.
"Yes, well pass it. We'll pass it later this week," Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview with ABC.
Republican U.S. Representative Paul Ryan said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he was confident the measure would also pass the House of Representatives.
"We will have the votes," said Ryan, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. "We're doing very well. We're gaining a lot of steam and momentum."
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Even though the citizenry is banned from seeing it, we should not worry.
Our Representatives in Washington DC are looking our for us and will do what's right.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:17:02 AM PDT
by
Mariner
To: Mariner
Republicans going against democrats to help Obama.
Why bother to vote anymore?
The Uniparty always wins.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:20:46 AM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(We may be paranoid but that doesn't mean they aren't really after us)
To: Mariner
They are slimy, whorehouse, Obamahole worshipping RINOs.
Treat the, as you would treat those things floating in your Obamabowl.
3
posted on
05/17/2015 10:22:00 AM PDT
by
Da Coyote
To: Mariner
Bipartisanship is when the Uniparty wins and the people lose.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:22:23 AM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Mariner
This is stunning and unbelievable! How could anyone vote for a hidden 800 page piece of crap?
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:22:59 AM PDT
by
biggredd1
To: Lurkinanloomin
The Democrats in R jerseys are working harder for Obama than the real Democrats.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:23:19 AM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Mariner
U.S. Republicans claim enough votes to pass fast-track trade billGOP - "Give 0bama Power" (translation courtesy of another Freeper)
If secret bills that the citizens aren't allowed to see are being passed, is it truly still a Republic?
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:23:33 AM PDT
by
The Sons of Liberty
(0bama may not be THE antiCHRIST, but he's definitely ANTI - CHRIST!)
To: The Sons of Liberty
"If secret bills that the citizens aren't allowed to see are being passed, is it truly still a Republic? "
Obviously, NO!
And every Republican member of the US Senate is a co-conspirator.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:28:09 AM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Mariner
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:28:57 AM PDT
by
biggredd1
To: Mariner
It's unbelievable.
Publish the darn thing so we can all read it before it passes.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:30:22 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: biggredd1
pat-buchanan-if-republicans-pass-trade-deal-theyll-never-win-the-presidency-videoThey will ALREADY never win the Presidency. Ever.
Nor would it matter if they did.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:37:24 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(America has less than a year left.)
To: Paladin2
"Publish the darn thing so we can all read it before it passes"
They dare not, for even the simple will be able to discern that it's not "free trade" nor "fair trade".
It's a global effort to fleece the wealth of America and Americans.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:37:27 AM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Paladin2
Publish the darn thing so we can all read it before it passes. "That's above your pay-grade, plebian. Now shut up, or we'll drone you."
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:38:44 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(America has less than a year left.)
To: Mariner
Because our ‘elite betters’ are now so completely lawless, I, too, respect NO LAW.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:39:27 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(America has less than a year left.)
To: Mariner
“U.S. Republicans claim enough votes to pass fast-track trade bill”
Well hot damn! Look at those GOPers fighting against...er, for.....Obama?
To: Paladin2
Publish the darn thing so we can all read it before it passes. Hell, you'll be lucky if they publish it AFTER it passes.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:40:15 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(America has less than a year left.)
To: Mariner
McConnell and Boner Trade.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:40:23 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Lazamataz
I’ve heard it has open ended changes available to the PTB after it is approved. So it’s a Zombie agreement.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:42:11 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Mariner
Until someone capable of winning a third party AND is worthy of a vote not just another two-bit RINO like slime ball, we will never get past this BS two party wasted effort.
To: Paladin2
Perhaps Obama will enter into a treaty that he serves more than two terms as President.
After all, his people think treaties trump the Constitution.
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posted on
05/17/2015 10:46:26 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(America has less than a year left.)
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