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12. They're about to start debating "fast track." If/when that passes, Congress won't be able to debat

Thu May 14, 2015, 04:54 PM

May 2015

And under fast track rules, all it will take to pass any trade bill for the next six years is 50% + 1 votes in each house.

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Senate Just Voted to Advance Motion to Start Trade Debate--"The Hill" [View all] KoKo May 2015 OP

Unfortunately, DU is loaded with misinformation. nt Cali_Democrat May 2015 #3

thank you uppityperson May 2015 #6

So it didn't pass yet. It's about starting debate Cali_Democrat May 2015 #2

Will the debates be televised? Autumn May 2015 #4

Yes. But you have to have a magic decoder ring and approval from the NSA. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #7

Here are the names of the pro-trade Senators octoberlib May 2015 #8

Schumer's comment is all lip service. Action_Patrol May 2015 #9

Well, corporations are people, doncha know. n/t Oilwellian May 2015 #15