If they voted for it, the TV ad next year with an ominous voice-over: "Representative _____ voted to take money away from sick and dying seniors, and give the money to lazy moochers"

The "plan" was to pass another bill that restores the Medicare cuts. But that doesn't stop the TV ad, and the explanation for why the ad is technically true but false overall can't fit in a TV ad.

Democrats voted no on TAA then lost TPA. Fucking idiots.

Is that strategic?

Really nothing to say, except K&R.

taa failed but tpa passed so obama will be able to help corporations screw unions and working people.

And they're not going to pass TPA without TAA. So it will fail there. Then there will be a new round of bills to try and get TPA passed again. But they're running out of time due to the elections coming up, and they're getting more and more pressure from both party's bases to reject it.

It's still doable, but it's going to be harder.

she can tell us now. Where is the finger in the wind smiley.

she's on a listening tour right now and isn't allowed to talk and, besides, the official campaign response wording isn't out of the focus group yet, although the huge speech and foundation money paid by Wall Street has preordained the actual position on the matter.

too many political debt collectors want this to happen and happen it will. Selling your soul to the devil is not returnable.

embarrassing defeat to "the American workers win" with defeat of TAA - I have been around the horn - from TP - TPM - C&L's - to the hill - to Politico - this is the best explanation I could find..re this vote -

From Politico - After TAA failed, the House approved fast-track legislation, known as Trade Promotion Authority, in a 219-211 vote. But that vote was largely for show, because enactment of TPA is contingent on approval of TAA.

The House could vote again on TAA next week. If enough votes flipped to pass it, it would mean that TPA prevailed as well, because the two bills are interconnected.

House Republican leaders say they have 100 votes for TAA, and Democrats would need to provide 118 if another vote happens. On Friday, Democrats provided 40 votes for TAA, while 86 Republicans supported it. In other words, Democrats would need to essentially triple their vote total to pass the measure.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/barack-obama-capitol-hill-trade-deal-118927.html#ixzz3csSJ84yQ

Kudos to those who voted for the likes of Rep. Slaughter -

"TAA has always been an absolute admission to me that there is going to be lots of lost jobs,” Rep. Louise Slaughter, a top House Democrat from New York, said before the vote. Multiple Democrats echoed that sentiment on the House floor

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/barack-obama-capitol-hill-trade-deal-118927.html#ixzz3csTZmR8S

Paul Ryan can go stuff it!

Anyone who thinks Pelosi found religion and fast track is now doomed hasn't watched her work in the past.