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Boehner Uses Every Game in the Book to Keep Obamatrade Alive
conservativereview.com ^ | 6/16/15 | Daniel Horowitz

Posted on 06/17/2015 4:07:07 PM PDT by cotton1706

After suffering a defeat last week when Democrats voted down the trade subsidy component of the trade bill (TAA), Obama and Boehner realized they lacked the votes to pass TPA at this juncture. So, Plan B ensued. Just how far is Boehner willing to go to pass Obamatrade? Boehner had the House Rules Committee draft a resolution enabling leadership to bring up TPA at a moment’s notice on any day through July 31. Today, the House passed the rule 236-189.

Only six conservatives voted against this rule today. Aside from the complications of it being conflated with the intelligence bill, they were sternly warned not to vote against the rule. Last week, 34 Republicans voted against the rule to debate the TPA in the first place and almost defeated the bill – before Pelosi delivered eight Democrats to Boehner’s column and saved the process. Today we learned that three Republicans – Reps. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Trent Franks (R-AZ), and Steve Pearce (R-NM) were tossed off the whip team for voting down the rule.

Typically, rules for debate on a specific bill expire after a few days or a week and cannot be brought to the floor without crafting a new rule. Boehner took the unprecedented step of granting Obamatrade this privileged floor status for a full six weeks so that GOP Leadership and Obama can engage in horse-trading in an attempt to secure the necessary votes for passage.

Instead of awarding this status to something that actually addresses a current crisis, like say, an Iran sanctions bill, GOP leadership has proven the only fight they’re willing to engage in is passing Obama’s trade promotion at all costs.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; obamatrade
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To: Dalberg-Acton
He must have been promised a big payday to sell out our country.

A case of cheap scotch.

21 posted on 06/17/2015 4:38:20 PM PDT by razorback-bert (Due to the high price of ammo, no warning shot will be fired.)
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To: cotton1706
John Boehner at your service, Sir!

YESSIR!!!
RIGHT AWAY SIR!

Thank you Sir!


An America-hating communist Muslim Brotherhood enabling foreigner is in the Oval Office and John Boehner is their craven servant

22 posted on 06/17/2015 4:39:40 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: cotton1706

There is no treachery Boehner will not stoop to.


23 posted on 06/17/2015 4:46:17 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: cotton1706

Obama has his own Republican Butt Boy


24 posted on 06/17/2015 4:48:39 PM PDT by Iron Munro (We may be paranoid but that doesn't mean they aren't really after us)
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To: Ray76
Someday, historians -- not American ones, they will be on-script -- will write our history.

And they will conclude that briefly before the breakup of the United States, three traitorous individuals managed to wrest control of two of the three branches of government.

Their names will be recorded as Barack Obama, John Boehner, and Mitch Mitchell.

Enjoy your infamy, you terrible men, for as sure as the sun rises, your names will be cursed for all time.

25 posted on 06/17/2015 4:48:41 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The new GOP slogan: "Vote for us!!! We're 0.000015% less evil than the Democrats!!!")
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To: The Sons of Liberty
Barry must have some real slime on Little Johnny Boehner! I'm wondering if going after Hastert after all this time is meant as warning for Little Johnny?

I can see no other rational reason.

26 posted on 06/17/2015 4:49:41 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The new GOP slogan: "Vote for us!!! We're 0.000015% less evil than the Democrats!!!")
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To: Lazamataz

It was blatant and they are so bold that they assume they can do it without consequences ... and they’re probably right, the media certainly will not out them.


27 posted on 06/17/2015 4:51:29 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: razorback-bert

Whores like Boehner will go for a miniature.


28 posted on 06/17/2015 4:52:59 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Fiddlstix

I think it is failing. I talked again to my Representive’s office from Mississippi and his girl said that the phone is “100 %” agaist this !!! Wow. Donald Trump won’t give Boehner the time of day. Boehner is politically finished,


29 posted on 06/17/2015 4:56:42 PM PDT by mrs ippi (Let's make America great again!!)
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To: cotton1706

Boner is an enemy of conservatives and this country.


30 posted on 06/17/2015 5:02:25 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: MHGinTN

I think Boehner is trying to get his own Bobble head. yup yup yup to anything his bro in chief asks for.


31 posted on 06/17/2015 5:06:27 PM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
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To: Dalberg-Acton
"He must have been promised a big payday to sell out our country."

Of course! That's what all of these so called "fast track" trade bills and deals have been about -- kickbacks, influence peddling and PAYOFFS! All of them have been corrupt and dirty.

32 posted on 06/17/2015 5:06:51 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: Lazamataz

What about a #4: SC Justice Roberts, saving Obamacare when it could’ve been stopped


33 posted on 06/17/2015 5:13:19 PM PDT by grania
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To: Bobby_Taxpayer

Make no mistake, Barry doesn’t consider his bitch to be a bro. John is owned.


34 posted on 06/17/2015 5:13:42 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: mrs ippi
Boehner is politically finished,Huh? Are you serious?

Boehner will remain as Speaker for as long as he wishes.

The Statists of both parties are extremely evil human beings.

Our Founders would know what it would take to restore our Republic.

35 posted on 06/17/2015 5:30:00 PM PDT by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: cotton1706

I wonder how far Obama has his hand up Boehner’s rear?

That pathetic drunk probably likes it too.


36 posted on 06/17/2015 5:32:54 PM PDT by dragonblustar (Philippians 2:10)
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To: Menehune56

I think you are being way to charitable. They are being bought off, bribed, and blackmailed.


37 posted on 06/17/2015 5:37:20 PM PDT by odawg
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To: cotton1706

I believe Boehner is trying to be transracial. He is orange.

Boehner is a sleazy dirtbag. I know people that personally know him. He’s a drunk. smokes and drinks all day.

He doesn’t give a flip what conservatives think. He is one of the main reasons I no longer consider myself a republican.


38 posted on 06/17/2015 5:40:07 PM PDT by boycott
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To: Menehune56

Elections are window-shop dressing to make the peasants think they are selecting their leaders. It’s a lot like the fake “wheel” on the charter boat they put out there for the kids. Makes them think they are steering the boat, when they actually no control over it whatsoever.


39 posted on 06/17/2015 5:41:21 PM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: cotton1706

Yeah and what does he do to repeal Obamacare,NOTHING


40 posted on 06/17/2015 5:50:29 PM PDT by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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