That the GOP wanted TPA was never in doubt, nor an issue.
The Dems made a big show of fighting TPA and Obama last week.
But when push came to shove this afternoon, they did not follow through.
They could have been the good guys in all of this, but they choose not to.
Perhaps it was scripted, perhaps not.This was THEIR moment not to screw America, but they could not help themselves, being the creatures of habit that they are.
On this vote for TPA, they were in control—don’t kid yourself otherwise.
158 Democrats voted AGAINST Fast Track and 190 Republicans voted in favor.
Just look at the way the Mainstream Media is covering the vote:
USA Today
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House narrowly approved, 218-208, a six-year renewal of trade promotion authority in an ongoing effort to revive President Obama’s trade agenda in the face of stiff Democratic opposition.
Republicans, working closely with the White House, are executing a new strategy to pass the authority, also known as TPA or “fast track,” as well as trade adjustment assistance (TAA), an aid program for displaced American workers.