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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMitch McConnell Says Obama 'Has Done An Excellent Job' Pushing Trade Deal
"The president has done an excellent job on this," McConnell said in an interview with ABC's "This Week." "I point out to my members who are somewhat squeamish, as you can imagine, giving the president the power of any issue, given his expansive view of his powers on so many other issues. But this is a trade promotion authority not just for President Obama, but for the next president as well. This is a six-year trade promotion authority bill that will give the next president an opportunity to enter into additional trade agreements with other countries around the world."
Fast-track authority faces a significantly more difficult path in the House. Nearly all Democrats are opposed, as is a strong contingent of Republicans, who are hesitant to hand Obama a victory.
And yet Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, was confident Sunday that the measure would pass the lower chamber.
"We will have the votes," Ryan said on CNN's "State of the Union." "We're doing very well. We're gaining a lot of steam and momentum."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/17/mitch-mcconnell-tpp_n_7300842.html
MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)"Turtle" is for it, it MUST be wrong!!!!
joshdawg
(2,651 posts)If the right wingers like it, it's bad for the country.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)?1362682528
Kablooie
(18,638 posts)Look at em' start to snuggle.
His legacy is beginning to wither on the vine.
Now when you think of it, Obamacare was a Republican plan in the first place so it's all beginning to make sense.
Bye bye Change.
Hello Same Ol' Same Ol
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)randr
(12,414 posts)I would not for one second think that anything Mitch thought was a good thing would ever be a good thing for America.
CanonRay
(14,112 posts)that should be enough to make you re-think your position.
demmiblue
(36,875 posts)NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)during the healthcare debates.
AzDar
(14,023 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!
Caretha
(2,737 posts)nothing will.
CharlotteVale
(2,717 posts)what he always wanted.
marmar
(77,088 posts)This one must be kinda difficult to come up with a counter talking point for.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)for doing what the turtleman wants done.......
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)marmar
(77,088 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)Future presidents, including Republicans, will be given the same authority too. Think about that. Jeb Bush with the authority to unilaterally act on any deals he wants.
And if Republicans are praising you, you are doing it wrong.