Chicago Democrats Abandon Obama on his 'Last Request'

Arutz Sheva ^ | June 12, 2015 | Ai Yashar

[lbryce]

Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) was a key ally of US President Barack Obama, backing him in 2004 when he ran for the Senate, but now he and all other Chicago Democrats but one are turning their back on the lame-duck president as he makes possibly his last big request for support.

Obama is calling for Democrats to back him in a vote on Friday to give him "fast track" negotiating authority on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade accord, which critics warn will harm local business, reports the Washington Post on Friday.

But Democrats including even Davis, who said of Obama, "he’s a person that I have supported pretty much straight down the line," have turned down the president who launched his political career in Chicago

[lbryce]

"fortunately for the president, he will not have to run again. Our situations are different. If you’ve got to go before the voters for election, you want to be as close to them as you possibly can."

.Oh. he's going to have to run again but definitely won't be able to hide.

[C210N]

Democrats Abandon Obama on his 'Last Request'...

Well, I hope they at least showed the decency to offer him a last cigarette.

[lbryce]

Providing a prisoner a gay conjugal visit for his last request is strictly forbidden.

[ETL]

"his 'Last Request' "

[Mollypitcher1]

Shooting is too good for him. A rope is cheaper!