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Seeking trade votes, Obama offers help to Dems who vote yes
Associated Press ^ | Jun 9, 2015 3:34 AM EDT | Josh Lederman

Posted on 06/09/2015 12:42:13 AM PDT by Olog-hai

President Barack Obama has an offer for Democrats who fear political attacks if they back his trade agenda: Give me your vote now, and I’ll have your back come re-election next year.

Days from a critical House vote, it’s still far from certain Obama can muster enough votes. Although Republican leaders in Congress strongly support the budding trade deals, Obama has little leverage with individual GOP lawmakers. So the president has been dangling a carrot in front of Democrats in the form of a promise to campaign for them in 2016 if they face primary challenges or attacks by unions that have vehemently opposed his trade agenda.

White House officials have sought to differentiate Obama’s offer of support from the more heavy-handed tactics they say the unions are deploying to scare Democrats. On Monday, the AFL-CIO said it was ramping up its television ad campaign attacking Democrats who have backed the trade bill—and warning those on the fence not to make the same choice. […]

Yet Obama’s transactional offer—campaign help in exchange for a “yes” vote—begs a broader question: Will Democrats even want Obama campaigning for them in 2016? …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election2016; obama; rinos; tpp

1 posted on 06/09/2015 12:42:14 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
"...a promise to campaign for them in 2016..."

I thought he wanted to win the vote? Sounds more like a threat than a promise to me.

2 posted on 06/09/2015 12:45:12 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: Olog-hai

“If you vote for it, I promise not to campaign for you.”. Love, Barry


3 posted on 06/09/2015 12:57:38 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (I love it when we're Cruz'in together)
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To: Olog-hai
Obama lambastes Putin:
you're wrecking Russia to recreate Soviet empire
Seeking trade votes, Obama offers help to Dems who vote yes

While Obama creates his own Soviet empire

4 posted on 06/09/2015 1:19:57 AM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK (Eee eee eee Oooh ooh ooh .....{ Curious George } to the man in the yellow hat !)
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To: Olog-hai

I can’t help but think if the unions are against it, we should try to figure out if we should be for it. This one is a head scratcher for me. Something is in the secret bill unions don’t like..what is it? Unions have gone global, so that’s not it.


5 posted on 06/09/2015 1:21:31 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Back to West by G-d Virginia.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Apart from the fact that Obama is not invading, occupying, and annexing other countries you have a point.


6 posted on 06/09/2015 2:04:23 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Olog-hai

—Give me your vote now, and I’ll have your back come re-election next year.—

I’d like the names of the Dems who fall for this. Even Forrest Gump wouldn’t take this kind of bait.

After I get the names of these Democrats, I’ll have the sales contract and title deed to the Brooklyn Bridge and half of Manhattan ready for them to sign and take delivery. Cash only please...


7 posted on 06/09/2015 2:30:38 AM PDT by Paulie (America without Christianity is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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