The U.S. Senate today passed the fast-track trade bill and sent it to President Obama for his signature. One wonders if Obama will have a triumphant signing ceremony alongside his close allies and collaborators on this bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellDemocrats tear into Trump's speech: It was a 'MAGA rally' Omar: Trump address reads 'as if a coequal branch of government doesn't exist' Trump bashes 'Medicare for All' in swipe at Sanders MORE (R-Ky.) and House Speaker John Boehner
John Andrew BoehnerJordan says he will support McCarthy for Speaker if majority flips next year Collins Senate bid sets off game of musical chairs for GOP A time for war, a time for peace — and always a time to defend America MORE (R-Ohio).
On the other hand, as they say, those who believe in fighting for working men and women should give a standing ovation to Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersButtigieg maintains slim lead after second round of Iowa results released Sanders hits Trump, predicts he delivered his 'last' State of the Union address Schumer: Trump address 'demagogic, undignified, highly partisan' MORE (I-Vt.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann WarrenButtigieg maintains slim lead after second round of Iowa results released Pressley says 'the cruelty is the point' for Trump in response to speech Schumer: Trump address 'demagogic, undignified, highly partisan' MORE (D-Mass.), who waged what The Hill correctly called in a news story her "last stand on trade" — until the next fight begins tomorrow.
Sanders is the presidential candidate who legitimately battles for what one presidential candidate called "hope" and "change you can believe in." Sanders on trade was the conviction politician, talking the talk and walking the walk for true change you can truly believe in.
Warren again lived up to the hopes I had when I supported her election to the Senate. She is indeed the progressive conscience of the Senate, a true leader who fights for working men and women as Sanders does.
While Obama was ridiculing liberals for worrying about jobs lost from trade deals, lobbyists from multinational companies with a history of exporting jobs to low wage nations were lobbying.
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonClinton advises checking your voter registration during Trump's State of the Union Hillicon Valley: Iowa chaos highlights misinformation threat | Officials blame app for delayed results | Company offers 'regret' | Nevada officials drop plans to use app | Ohio ramps up election security Biden allies spin after disappointing results trickle in from Iowa MORE's campaign theme is that she is a fighter for working people. If anyone knows her latest position on fast-track trade legislation, please post it in the comment section; I would be interested in keeping track.
While the president and his Republican allies prepare to celebrate their victory in favor of fast-track trade legislation, I propose — again — a standing ovation for two leaders who are true believers in change we can believe in and true fighters for working men and women: Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren!
Budowsky was an aide to former Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) and former Rep. Bill Alexander (D-Ark.), who was then chief deputy majority whip of the House. He holds an LL.M. degree in international financial law from the London School of Economics. Contact him at brentbbi@webtv.net.
