Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Obama Capitulates to GOP and Withdraws Labor Protection from Colombia Trade Deal

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » General Discussion Donate to DU
 
Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 10:41 PM
Original message
Obama Capitulates to GOP and Withdraws Labor Protection from Colombia Trade Deal
Obama Capitulates to GOP and Withdraws Labor Protection from Colombia Trade Deal
By: emptywheel
June 28, 2011

The website for the US Trade Representative still has a link to the inadequate–but nevertheless improved–labor protections that the US had demanded from Colombia to support a trade deal with the country.

But according to Sander Levin–who just announced his opposition to the deal–Obama has agreed to a Republican demand to drop such protections from the deal.

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, told reporters today he will oppose the free trade deal with Colombia, saying he can’t support the deal unless a plan to protect worker rights is included.

Levin criticized Republican opposition to including a reference to a labor rights action plan in implementing legislation — and the Obama administration’s acquiescence.


http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2011/06/28/obama-capitulates-to-gop-and-withdraws-labor-protection-from-colombia-trade-deal/
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 10:47 PM
Response to Original message
1. "Obama Capitulates to GOP" is template. The other part is fill-in-the-blank...
n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 10:50 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. That's how it looks .... more and more with each passing day.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Dept of Beer Donating Member (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 10:59 PM
Response to Reply #2
4. So what do we do?
If there is this...




Then there may well very well be this...




Or a sad footnote of this.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 11:34 PM
Response to Reply #4
7. We patiently organize with radical groups outside the Democratic party.
That's my solution.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-11 01:03 PM
Response to Reply #7
13. +1
n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
blindpig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-11 07:55 AM
Response to Reply #1
12. Is it capitulation if there's not a fight?

Or is it collusion?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
inna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 10:55 PM
Response to Original message
3. big, huge surprise.

Stockholm Syndrome. Look it up, supporters.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
kath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 11:28 PM
Response to Original message
5. "Obama capitulates"?!? I'm SHOCKED, shocked I say!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LetTimmySmoke Donating Member (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 11:31 PM
Response to Original message
6. And yet he comes begging for votes and money.
He doesn't deserve re-election. He doesn't deserve to be president. The only thing that may keep Obama in office another 4 years is the GOP acting crazy.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Dept of Beer Donating Member (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-28-11 11:39 PM
Response to Reply #6
8. Perhaps that is the plan all along?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
eilen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-11 07:34 AM
Response to Reply #6
9. The non-choice of the crazy vs the craven nt.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-11 07:37 AM
Response to Original message
10. A Habit Hard to Break
Disgusting and Despicable
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-11 07:41 AM
Response to Original message
11. Levin supports the Korea, Panama FTA
Levin opposes Colombia agreement, announces support for Korea, Panama agreements
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu May 02nd 2024, 07:30 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » General Discussion Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC