McConnell: Trade deal about next president, not this one

[n2doc]

"This is a six-year bill," he added. "So what I've said to my members, if we want the next Republican president, who we hope will be sworn in less than two years from now, to have a chance to do trade agreements with the rest of the world, this bill is about that president as well as this one."

He's up against Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, and perhaps more significantly, Sen. Warren. He said the first-term Democrat from Massachusetts is driving the Democratic economic agenda to the point that Hillary Clinton, the prospective 2016 presidential nominee, is "dodging" the trade issue altogether.


"She's a very effective spokesman for a very far-left position," he said of Warren. "She and her allies have doubled down to try to beat this trade agreement. They are allies with the current Democratic leader, and the next Democratic leader. It's an interesting challenge for us."

"I want to compliment the president on the way he took on the base, took on Elizabeth Warren, took on the labor unions," he said. "The biggest divisions these days are not among Republicans but among Democrats."

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Change I can't believe in

[leftofcool]

1. Well, he is right about one thing.

Good job Republicans on dividing the Democratic Party. You actually got what you wanted.

[Autumn]

8. I think the republicans had plenty of help from the democrats on

the dividing of the Democratic Party.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. Very telling.

Always good when people tell you openly where they stand.

[Art_from_Ark]

3. If Elizabeth Warren is "far left",

then I'm the Queen of England.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

6. I was referring to McConnell telling you why he's for TPA.

His opinion of Warren is immaterial.

[Art_from_Ark]

10. I understand that

My reply was actually directed at McConnell's remark

[Blue_Adept]

4. So presidents and trade agreements are good

But presidents and agreements with other nations like Iran to ease hostilities and tensions are bad.

Gotcha.

[Octafish]

5. Yes, because Republican brains have been dulled to the smoothness of a cue ball.

Lacking folds and the rest of the features needed for cognitive function, Repukes still believe the trickle down crapola works...Still believe Iraq behind September 11... Still believe ENRON was a great company...Still believe Global Warming is a hoax....

As for TPP being for the "next president," yes. That's how Poppy Bush set up NAFTA and Bill Clinton made it the law of the land. Guess who profited the most from that one?

[Autumn]

9. They count on a very short memory.

[n2doc]

7. kick n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. Apparently, Obama's comfortable walking shoes only turn right.