Figures: Nancy Pelosi finds a way to blame Republicans for Dems sinking 'Obamatrade'

**Written by Doug Powers

After the House Democrats torpedoed the trade deal President Obama had been lobbying for, I began to wonder how Dems would spin it to blame Republicans. Right on cue, Nancy Pelosi generously floated some talking points for the MSM's perusal not long after the vote:

Just hours after House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., helped sink President Obama's trade agenda, she indicated that more Democrats might be willing to support trade if Congress passed a long-term highway funding bill.

"The overwhelming vote today is a clear indication that it's time for Republicans to sit down with Democrats to negotiate a trade promotion authority bill that is a better deal for the American people," Pelosi said in a statement.

"The prospects for passage of a such a bill will greatly increase with the passage of a robust highway bill," she added.

Democrats have been demanding a long-term highway bill for the last several months, but it's unlikely that Republicans would do that favor for her just to secure more votes on trade. Most importantly, Republicans are split on how to find funding for a highway bill.

Pelosi's telling Republicans that Dems will only allow the GOP to help Obama pass his pet trade measure if the Repubs give in on long-term highway funding. Something's seriously wrong here.

If Republicans try to bite that particular dangling carrot somebody should rescind their congressional majority forthwith, not that they aren't trying to do that themselves. 

**Written by Doug Powers

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