Posted on 06/13/2015 6:18:39 AM PDT by McGruff
In a public rebuke to President Barack Obama, top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Friday swung against legislation aimed at making it easier for the president and his successor to negotiate free trade deals.
The California Democrat said lawmakers should “slow this down” in hopes of getting stronger protections for U.S. workers and the environment in potential trade pacts, including one with Pacific nations.
Pelosi made her position known just prior to separate House votes to reject aid to displaced workers and to give Obama the “fast track” trade negotiating authority he is seeking.
“We need to slow this ‘fast track’ down,” Pelosi said.
Pelosi had been seen as a silent ally to Obama and Republicans running the House in promoting Obama’strade agenda, though she kept her position secret until the end of Friday’s debate. She made clear she’s open to supporting future trade legislation, noting that she represents a San Francisco district that thrives on trade and grew up in Baltimore, home of a thriving port.
Pelosi voted “no” despite escorting Obama into a closed-door caucus of House Democrats, most of whom opposed the fast-track trade bill, which requires that trade pacts be delivered to Congress for up or down votes, without amendment. The authority is key to getting trade partners to seal agreements since they know Congress can’t amend them.
One House Democrat told CNN’s Jake Tapper that Obama became “indignant.”
“He was fine until he turned it at the end and became indignant and alienated some folks,” the lawmaker said.
“Bingo. Look for some pork for Nancy and she’ll change her mind. “
IOW, she will”evolve” or whatever libs do.
It’s always been my judgment that Pelosi & Reid played the role of “Kingmaker” when Obama got the nomination over Hillary in ‘08. Obama’s campaign was involved in a lot of shennanigans claiming at-large delegates and for whatever reason Hillary never seriously challenged these delegates at the convention. That & the fact that they were involved in attesting to Obama’s qualifications to hold office.
So this trade deal shows that Obama no longer has the power given him by his Party Bosses. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
Because it’s never about America. Just him. It’s all Obama all the time.
Hillary was cleaning his clock in primaries (where votes are counted); Obama was handed the caucuses (where “enthusiasm” is somehow counted).
At this point, Congressional Dems are looking at Republicans sitting in seats won from Dems since Obama’s election - and they are scared for their political lives.
[Botox Nan] made clear she's open to supporting future trade legislation, noting that she represents a San Francisco district that thrives on trade and grew up in Baltimore, home of a thriving port. Pelosi voted "no" despite escorting Obama into a closed-door caucus of House Democrats, most of whom opposed the fast-track trade bill, which requires that trade pacts be delivered to Congress for up or down votes, without amendment. The authority is key to getting trade partners to seal agreements since they know Congress can't amend them. One House Democrat told CNN's Jake Tapper that Obama became "indignant." "He was fine until he turned it at the end and became indignant and alienated some folks," the lawmaker said.
I would love to see Obama indigent.
Then he would be 100% correct when starting a speech with “My fellow Americans”.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.