BREAKING: Trade pacts more likely with GOP majority

[MrMickeysMom]

Ref: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Tracie Mauriello, Washington Bureau

"What we are seeing is momentum building around a Trans-Pacific Partnership that can spur greater economic growth, spur greater jobs growth and set high standards for trade investment throughout the Asia Pacific", Mr. Obama said Sunday...

What I think people forget is how "level" the playing field is going to be on the labor movement. Remember these secret agreements for the TPP partnership, folks? With Mr. Reid out of the way, it puts trade-friendly Mitch McConnell in charge.

Yes… if you thought this China party is helping us, please read again. For any who need a friendly reminder, the TPP secret can now be told…. it takes all sovereignty away from nations and puts them in the hands of corporations, for crying out loud.

More here: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2014/11/12/U-S-trade-pacts-more-likely-with-GOP-majority/stories/201411120066

[Skidmore]

1. Well, those elections do have consequences after all.

This time giving up the vote has ceded power in some very critical fights.

[MrMickeysMom]

2. Yep...

The TPP was one we seemed to be so alarmed over. Why discuss in secret to begin with?

Well… we're going to find out sooner now than later...

[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. I humbly recommend changing the word "BREAKING" to "WORKING ASSUMPTION."

On the bright side, we'll finally start seeing the GOP support some of Obama's policy initiatives. So, we have that to look forward to.

I guess.

[MrMickeysMom]

4. How about instead of "breaking"...

How about "Breaking the final straw by pushing through the biggest unfair trade agreement to date"?

It's enough to break the bank for anyone who thought any of this would help re-build an American middle class.