Why does Obama give the GOP things for free?

[Enrique]

instead of working his ass off to defy his base and please Orrin Hatch, why doesn't he say, I'll only do it for you if you do something for ordinary people?

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/12/04/obama-ready-defy-base-order-advance-trans-pacific-partnership

U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), who helped introduce 'Fast Track' legislation earlier this year that would hand over the power to negotiate trade agreements from Congress to the president, praised Obama's remarks: “This is long overdue," he said. "The president’s influence, particularly among members of his own party, will be a vital component to congressional efforts."

[doc03]

1. Why is he twisting arms to pass this budget giveaway to Republicans

the bank giveaway is bad but I think is far worse is the rape of our pensions. When peoples pensions are cut the Republicans will hang it around his neck just like they did the Medicare cuts. It is no wonder his poll numbers are in the tank when he screws his own backers time after time.

[polichick]

2. One corporate party, two faces. Simple as that. Believe it.

[bigwillq]

3. This.

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. So it would seem.

[Odin2005]

5. BINGO!

[Scuba]

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