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In reply to the discussion: from Martin O'Malley, re: TPP [View all]Faryn Balyncd
(5,125 posts)19. Well
I suppose the capital letters "it ALLOWS Congress to vote it up, or down" seemed to suggest that you felt that TPP skeptics were getting something in return for surrendering the right to amend (as well as the right to filibuster or even to remove from the Fast Track process whatever "trade" agreement is proposed by whoever happens to be president in the next 6 years without a supermajority).
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I SAID he supported Free Trade...and backed it up...much to your dismay..
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2015
#49
At least reading the OP here he isn't saying he is pro or con TPP. What he is saying is that this
still_one
Apr 2015
#53
You said that in every thread about O'Malley and you have been told over and over that
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#34
Is than worse that being for it before she is still for it, like Clinton? nm
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#47
I do. We opposed it, strenuously, so .... but yeah, we absolutely hated it back then.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#44
Same thing, Trade. Dems were furious, he was trying to pull something, etc etc. Which
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#46
"Chasing cheaper labor abroad will not help us build a stronger economy here at home." - O'Malley
FSogol
Apr 2015
#8
They don't know what their voting for. I will never support anyone who VOTES IN THE BLIND. nt
Snotcicles
Apr 2015
#20