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Obama: A vote against trade is a vote against me
Politico ^ | June 12, 2015 | Ewdard-Isaac Dovere and Sarah Wheaton

Posted on 06/12/2015 9:54:49 AM PDT by C19fan

By making a rare, last-ditch visit to Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama’s message to House Democrats was clear and simple: The trade deal they’re in danger of voting down is about him. The unscheduled lobbying trip to the Hill on Friday morning was Obama’s first in nearly two years and it put his reputation on the line in an unusually personal way. He met privately with the entire House Democratic caucus, and made what one lawmaker described as a “powerful presentation.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ewdardisaacdovere; obama; obamatrade; politico; sarahwheaton; tisa; tpa; tpp; wikileaks
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To: C19fan; Norm Lenhart
Republicans, who generally support the legislation, greeted the president with cheers using the bill’s acronym — “TPA, TPA!”

Lesser evil, and all that jive...

21 posted on 06/12/2015 10:00:21 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: beethovenfan

I favor relaxation of trade restrictions, but if he wants to put it in those terms .....


22 posted on 06/12/2015 10:00:26 AM PDT by JLS
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To: beethovenfan

Well that settles it. I’d vote against him for sure (if I could)


23 posted on 06/12/2015 10:00:37 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: C19fan
It's a secret bill. That's reason enough to vote against it.

Obama is personally vested in it. That tells you how bad it truly is.

24 posted on 06/12/2015 10:01:29 AM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: Mouton

‘zackly.


25 posted on 06/12/2015 10:01:32 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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To: C19fan

Sometimes a parliamentary system seems better. Obama would have to resign and a new government formed.


26 posted on 06/12/2015 10:01:41 AM PDT by bkepley
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To: C19fan

That should remove any doubt about whether or not any patriotic American should vote for this crap sandwich.


27 posted on 06/12/2015 10:01:41 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: C19fan
Obama: A vote against trade is a vote against me

(*sigh*) As if people needed a reason to vote against it to begin with.

28 posted on 06/12/2015 10:01:50 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: C19fan

Well that would cinch it for me,up yours Obama


29 posted on 06/12/2015 10:02:42 AM PDT by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: C19fan

Not a problem. Considering everything that’s had his name on it has been a steaming pile, I’d vote nay.


30 posted on 06/12/2015 10:02:48 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: BruceS
A free market trading with an unfree market is not free trade.
  1. Permit free trade between all nations regardless of Communist affiliation and regardless of whether or not items could be used for war. …
Since this is one of the Communist goals listed in the Congressional record, how can it be a goal of the USA?
31 posted on 06/12/2015 10:03:08 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: mrsmith

Finally the Dems get the “Obama” treatment.


32 posted on 06/12/2015 10:04:12 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan
Obama: A vote against trade is a vote against me

Hell, every Republican should vote against it for that reason alone.

33 posted on 06/12/2015 10:04:15 AM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: beethovenfan

Well then as the saying goes, vote early and often :)


34 posted on 06/12/2015 10:04:37 AM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: C19fan

My guess would be that in the final vote the Dems
will suddenly go along, much to the surprise of the
Repubs who were counting on them to block it.

Surprise, surprise, surprise!


35 posted on 06/12/2015 10:05:03 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: C19fan

“The trade deal they’re in danger of voting down is about him.”

Not America, not Americans and not even the “trad partner.” This is truly the mind of a tyrant.


36 posted on 06/12/2015 10:05:37 AM PDT by CSM
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Really? This is a policy position that the Current Occupant will stand by?

Will he accede to the outcome if the vote DOES go against his agenda?

There may be a trade agreement that benefits the territory that was once known as “the United States of America”, but the one being offered ain’t the ticket.


37 posted on 06/12/2015 10:06:00 AM PDT by alloysteel ("Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement..." Ronald Reagan)
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To: C19fan

He sounds much more like a homecoming queen than a president. It’s all about him.


38 posted on 06/12/2015 10:06:20 AM PDT by posterchild
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To: C19fan

Paul Ryan, white courtesy phone


39 posted on 06/12/2015 10:06:50 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Teacher317

Obama is personally vested in it.

You only personally invest in something you expect
to provide a big return....to YOU.


40 posted on 06/12/2015 10:06:55 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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