Did Rangel make a deal on free trade?

[proud2BlibKansan]

Just got an odd email ;

The rumor mill is working overtime.

Here's what we've discovered through several sources...

According to CNN and several other sources, The word is that Charlie Rangel has officiated on the deal that returns power for Free Trade Agreements ad Fast Track back to the president.

If this is true it has to be a sell-out of the biggest order--especially now when we've discovered that the president has arbitrarily used and abused his powers to orchestrate weird deals that have to benefit somebody; certainly not the American middle class.

If this holds up, it would be a travesty of the worst kind.

And indicate that democrats are just as easily corrupted as Repugs...

This cannot stand!...

[William769]

1. Whos is the e-mail from?

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. A Democratic group I belong to

Nothing odd about who sent it.

[William769]

3. It's news to me.

:shrug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. There's nothing on CNN

:shrug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. Here ya go

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/11/business/11trade-web.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[William769]

14. Ok, I have to ask, which Democratic group?

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. Democrats.com

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. Here's their website

http://www.democrats.com/

[William769]

18. Thank you.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. Can you provide the CNN link, since that's the attributable source?

Instead of italicized quotes?

Thanks. MKJ

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. That is the text of the email

I searched CNN and found nothing.

I also replied to the email asking for a source.

[BlooInBloo]

6. No link, no cite, no cred.

http://search.cnn.com/pages/search.jsp?query=rangel%20trade

That's what comes up for "rangel trade" - you tell me if any of those satisfy the "According to CNN" allegation. Note that they're all over a week old.

Damn rumor-mongers.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. That's what I am thinking too

I just figured that if it is true, then a DUer might know.

[BlooInBloo]

13. The desire to ask DUers should, imo, be tempered by DUers' propensity to make shit up...

... to tear down Democrats.

ymmv, of course.

[mhatrw]

24. Except you're completely wrong.

http://davidsirota.com/

[BlooInBloo]

26. About *precisely* what, pray tell?

[mhatrw]

27. Despite your protestations, this rumor was unfortunately true. n/t

[BlooInBloo]

28. I said it was false where, *exactly*?

[mmonk]

7. As they say,

verify, verify, verify.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying

:)

[MADem]

11. "Several sources" eh? I'd say the person who sent you that email has a credibility problem.

And I'd call them out on it, too.

That's some pretty insidious shit.

You know what they say about lies travelling half way around the world...

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. I replied asking for a link

Let's see how long it takes to get back to me.

[proud2BlibKansan]

22. Here ya go

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2842027

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. Still think this lacks credibility?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=872359&mesg_id=872359

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

17. Rangel is a joke

who loves the sound of his own voice-and loves the look of his face over a FAUX News logo even more
He loves lending legitimacy to the hannity and the o'reilly's if it means more tv time and attention for him

[antigop]

19. Sirota says Pelosi, Rangel, Baucus sold us out

http://davidsirota.com/

NY TIMES: Pelosi To Potentially Defy Majority of House Democrats On Trade

Read all of the updates.

<edit> IMO, Sirota's blog is the BEST COVERAGE on trade issues.

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. Thank You!!

[mhatrw]

23. The answer is sadly, "YES!"

http://davidsirota.com/

[proud2BlibKansan]

25. Yes that is sad

Thanks for the Sirota link. I will remember that next time a trade issue comes up.