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why do you hate our president? Doctor_J Nov 2015 #1
Hate is a strong word JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #4
Pretty much agree with that, but you dropped an 's'..... daleanime Nov 2015 #9
I am wondering why he hates us so much? jwirr Nov 2015 #16
That is the real question. Most of us voted for him, and this is how he thanks us. Fucked up. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #28
I feel foolish. I had so much hope that he would be different jwirr Nov 2015 #29
Money has no color monicaangela Nov 2015 #79
Now you know why I say I will vote for all of the Democrats on my ballot JDPriestly Nov 2015 #88
C'mon. Phlem Nov 2015 #32
Especially considering the Professional Left does not exist, as such. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #74
yep. Phlem Nov 2015 #80
yes it does! Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #83
Well..... Enthusiast Nov 2015 #85
Good question. 840high Nov 2015 #44
"The Oligarchy neither hates us nor loves us, they just see us as having resouces they want." rhett o rick Nov 2015 #52
We are just the ingredients of Soylent Green to our corporate overlords. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #54
Political reality manifests itself in science fiction. erronis Nov 2015 #66
Try new Soylent Blue! It's got nutrients!! (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #67
"New and improved!" Enthusiast Nov 2015 #76
Yes, the old benevelent dictator myth. jwirr Nov 2015 #56
good response... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #90
because we are not rich, and are just dirty commoners Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #86
That's because the BOG/Hillary supporters are more invested in their emotional attachment Maedhros Nov 2015 #75
that's really the truth isn't it? Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #84
In short, FlatBaroque Nov 2015 #2
But the US will get to sell more French fries to Japan! Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #3
I'm sorry, but.... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #8
Did you read the article? Armstead Nov 2015 #11
I an half way through and I really don't see what everyone else is seeing about how bad it is. kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Nov 2015 #33
Please Janey, this is not about political sides anymore. Phlem Nov 2015 #36
Most of the benefits of the TPP accrue to other nations. randome Nov 2015 #64
Lets see. Lost my job around the time Nafta passed and Phlem Nov 2015 #65
Still waiting for my new, high paying NAFTA job too! bvar22 Nov 2015 #71
Me too. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #77
Not just fossil fuels. People have had enough of wage supression, bankster abuses, outsourcing, GoneFishin Nov 2015 #30
Has Hillary given her opinion yet? dflprincess Nov 2015 #5
The problem is RobertEarl Nov 2015 #6
I just saw on Japanese TV where Obama said he's going to sign it Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #13
That will be his legacy RobertEarl Nov 2015 #38
Patience. It take a day or two 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #10
and the end result, greed and devilry ... MisterP Nov 2015 #42
It's all there, in "the details". Yup. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #43
I am guessing it would go like this, "I haven't studied it closely but there are rhett o rick Nov 2015 #55
She claims monicaangela Nov 2015 #81
Some of her strongest supporters are rationalizing it on this very thread. Divernan Nov 2015 #82
She said she'd tell you when she's Prezodent and not a second more! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #89
"The TPP is an act of climate denial ... full of handouts to the fossil fuel industry" bananas Nov 2015 #7
Plus, we need less trans-oceanic shipping, not more. n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #15
Why the fuck do we put up with this shit? And why are we about to elect more of it? Armstead Nov 2015 #12
If it's not on TV, it's not happening. arcane1 Nov 2015 #17
It's so disturbingly true Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #60
No shit 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #18
because... antigop Nov 2015 #92
It's a bad thing. SoapBox Nov 2015 #14
Well, not to be argumentative 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #21
I'm wondering about that Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #47
Good question. Maybe he will get asked that at the debate 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #51
Fast Tracked baran Nov 2015 #61
Snap! That's right. So we are totally fucked, Thanks to Obama & Hillary. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #62
Bill Clinton is remembered "fondly" by the majority who don't know what NAFTA even is HomerRamone Nov 2015 #23
Obama puts $$$$ ahead of health, safety, environment, and life itself. CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #19
I've been saying it all along. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #22
Hey, let's not get carried away with divisive demagoguery. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #25
Oh. Well, that was a take-off on William Jennings Bryan's PatrickforO Nov 2015 #26
No argument here. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #31
It's very clear that this was written by corporations, especially by lawyers working for energy JDPriestly Nov 2015 #24
I would like to read the relevant sections of the document before judging it Persondem Nov 2015 #27
Me. Me too postatomic Nov 2015 #35
You can read it here: ljm2002 Nov 2015 #40
Thanks!!! n/t postatomic Nov 2015 #57
I saw in another post last night... ljm2002 Nov 2015 #58
Do it then. Don't tell us about your F'ing schedule. Phlem Nov 2015 #39
K & R AzDar Nov 2015 #34
This is fascism AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #37
No worries. Hillary plans to tweak that unsightly sow's ear 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #41
Ugh - I need some Pepto-Bismol. 840high Nov 2015 #45
Obama promised to tweak NAFTA jfern Nov 2015 #48
SO sad to think your jibes on this are right. truedelphi Nov 2015 #70
Turn the Lemon of the NAFTA disaster into Lemonade? bvar22 Nov 2015 #72
Thom Hartmann said today the only people who worked on the TPP valerief Nov 2015 #46
Kick Luminous Animal Nov 2015 #49
Is anyone going to this anti-TPP protest in DC? deutsey Nov 2015 #50
thanks-- this needs more attention! Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #87
"Gets it right the first time" LWolf Nov 2015 #53
K&R nt TBF Nov 2015 #59
Imo, having Senator Sanders running, and doing well, ... Babel_17 Nov 2015 #63
It's a slam dunk. jeff47 Nov 2015 #68
Thank the Goddesses Bernie is running for President! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #69
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #73
I have read a lot of it, and you are absolutely correct monicaangela Nov 2015 #78
Kicking this for more exposure /nt dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #91
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