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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:05 AM Original message |
Should We Flex Some Progressive Muscle and Kill Obama’s Job Killing Trade Deal? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. More Friedmanite bullshit. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm in! |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Exactly how much muscle do you believe Progressives really have? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. We have 1/2 the Dems in the house. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Half the Dems in the House is less than 1/4 of the House, |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. True. But look how he's feeling the heat already..... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I'm way more impressed by actions than by how Obama feels or his words. n/t |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. the tea baggers |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Exactly! We can do this. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. that's a good point because |
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Mr Deltoid (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. See Wisconsin |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I don't have to see Wisconsin, I live here, I was in Madison for the demonstrations. |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Good to see your progress |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
66. If we don't try why are we here? To talk about Charlie Sheen? |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. In |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hell YES! n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Why is he cutting a deal with Colombia, a country that fills mass graves |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. +1 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. It's pragmatic |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
47. And bi-partisany! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. Recommend |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. . |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. kr |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. We sure as hell must try or our own throats will be at the knife. |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Well said. |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:18 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Was reading about free trade in my econ text. |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. Lets go.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. I say let the GOP kill this as they have and will kill everything else---and then run on it in 2012. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. uh, except they wont |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 07:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. they won't because their corporate masters want it passed |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
53. Except it can't be extended forever |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. Obama pushed W's three trade agreements - Korea, Colombia, Panama.... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 06:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I am sure that my employer loses sales due to Korea's ridiculous trade barriers |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yep |
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desertrat777 (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. Awesome stats |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. Excellent post. Thanks. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
49. + |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. Progressive "muscle" would be better spent extending unemployment insurance. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You can only extend unemployment for so long. These trade agreements are forever. (nt) |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 08:59 AM Response to Reply #34 |
54. My comments exactly |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Actually rather than do more unemployment or opposing this trade bill a better option |
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Union Scribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I'm thinking they'd rather have jobs. |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #33 |
55. Caring about the working class? |
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Bluesbreaker (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
36. Don't question the president or his motives |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
38. A lot of manufacturing job losses are due to automation, ... |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Then how do you explain the absence of attrition from DFARS-protected manufacturing jobs? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
39. K&R! |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
40. But NAFTA did create millions of jobs. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. It's the free traitors who have plundered America! |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
45. was wondering how long it would take |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. We should ALL be actively working against ANYONE who adopts Right-wing policies |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Actively working against the President? |
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stuckinarut (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
51. Obama said it himself, |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. How dare you listen to candidate Obama! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. +1 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
59. k&r |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
60. K & R |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
62. It is Obvious whose Side O is on |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
63. Lack of trade deals doesn't keep capital in the US |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
64. These trade pacts are going to pass |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. This is just another Obama nightmare... |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I totally agree with you. Obama is a total disappointment. |
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SavWriter (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
67. We won't be able to. |
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Philip Frey (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
69. Agreed. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
70. If it wasn't so sad I'd cry ... Progressives have no traction what so ever with this Administration |
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