Posted on 06/07/2015 7:41:04 AM PDT by Mariner
House GOP leaders are expressing a bold new confidence heading into the final stretch of the divisive fight over granting President Obama broad trade powers.
The vote, expected as soon as this week, is likely to be a nail-biter — scores of lawmakers in both parties remain publicly undecided, making the count on both sides difficult to pin down.
But both the White House and GOP leaders say their whipping efforts are paying dividends, with new supporters signing on by the day.
The White House won a victory last week when Reps. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Don Beyer (Va.) and Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) announced their support. And both Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said that, while they don’t have the votes yet, they expect to very soon.
“If we don’t get it done in June, I don’t know why you’d think we can get it done in July,” said Boehner, who’s been coordinating efforts with the White House and recently spoke with Obama. "We need to get this finished. We’re gonna get it done.”
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This stupid moron (Ryan) thinks we don't know that is EXACTLY what the Congress gave POTUS in the recent vote.
Fast Track authority to BYPASS ARTICLE II, SECTION II.
What states have the recall process. I know Wisconsin and Michigan do. RECALL RYAN should be the motto in WI. Whomever votes for this trade deal should be recalled, Impeached imprisoned tarred and feather than hung by their feet and allow the taxpayers to ‘Mussolini’ the Congress Critter. Mussolini meaning beat to a pulp!
WHY CALL IT “TRADE”..... when all it is is a blatant job exporting USA diminishing plot supported by CORPORATIONS WHO WIL BE THE ONLY ONES TO BENFIT...and libtards who can further undermine america and the CONSTITUTION and national soverignty
WHY IS IS SECRET..... you know why because the PEOPLE ARE GETTING SOLD OUT ....AGAIN
I Will donate and take off to help unseat this totally corrupt K street whore .
This idiot was out debated by Joe Biden ,
K street likes them dumb and amoral and slimy.
From the article:
“The pact has emerged as the top economic priority of Obama’s second term.”
And we thought that Obama had been defeated last November. We know now why he didn’t act as if he had been defeated: he knew better. Republicans are pulling off the one of the greatest betrayal of the nation in this country’s history. We elect Tea Party candidates and once in office, they can not be detected from any one else. Remember the candidate who said she would make them squeal? Remember the candidate from Texas who exalted the Constitution?
No.
They've been stricken from the book of Conservatism.
Now they speak of the same Unconstitutional process for the "Climate Change Treaty".
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3297801/posts
Soros wrote a book about Globalization and using Fast Track Treaties to circumvent US laws !
TPP is there Trojan horse to fatally wound the US with unlimited mass immigration just like England that will wipe out the US middle class.
Have you noticed the Fox News ban on TPP and the same with RUSH ?..
Murdoch wants it so its mass amnesty folks !
“If we don’t get it done in June, I don’t know why you’d think we can get it done in July,” said Boehner, who’s been coordinating efforts with the White House and recently spoke with Obama. “We need to get this finished. We’re gonna get it done.”
Is it just me or does this sound like Pelosi trying to get Obamacare passed?
Make sure you take note of how Cruz, Rubio and Paul our presidential contenders vote on this bill when it gets to the Senate. And then make up your mind how conservative they are.
Rush said the bill was a disaster. I think he could talk about it more, rather than Bruce Jenner.
EXACTLY!!!!
Your post is SPOT on.
Just sent me ahole congressman a nastygram about this. Not that he give’s a crap. I never thought I’d get to this point but I honestly don’t think I’d care if I never saw another Republican elected ever again.
The ace in the hole is if China gets to aggressive in the Pacific and we get into a shooting war. The Free Traitors will have egg foo yung on their collective faces. LOL
Just like with NAFTA and other trade agreements, they will wait as long as necessary and buy off, make deals, or bully members one-by-one, until they have the votes to pass TPP fast track authority.
Almost no other type legislation gets the non-stop push that trade agreements get.
Never for a second liked or trusted this character or Eric Cantor, no matter how much some praised them. Both always came across as senior auditors from the IRS, or some other stiff and phony character type not to be trusted.
This is you have to vote for the bill to find out what’s in it all over again. GOP version.
What? The senate already passed this last month. Of the presidential contenders, Cruz, Rubio, and Graham all voted YES. Paul was the only NO vote.
They will likely put some changes in it and it will have to go back to the Senate for another vote.
Romney and Ryan, the Miss Congeniality Winners of 2012.
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