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Hotler

(11,353 posts)
13. I waiting for the Obama can do no wrong crowd........
Fri Aug 16, 2013, 09:26 AM
Aug 2013

to show up and defend the president's position. Especially the part about this administration keeping details secret.

+ 1,000 Berlum Aug 2013 #1
It sounds like you think this is a rethug thing? pipoman Aug 2013 #3
All share the blame, but... Berlum Aug 2013 #9
You don't understand. It is the White House leading the charge FOR the TPP, bvar22 Aug 2013 #69
The Dems get elected the same way the Repugs do, with loads of cash from corporations. Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #12
I concur; the corporate-military have taken control, the will of the people no longer matters,. . Civilization2 Aug 2013 #22
It's so frustrating b/c you cannot even get most of the members of DU to understand and Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #67
Yes there are way too many folks around who are mindless defenders on party lines,. sad. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #74
indeed. there are way too many people who are so caught up in the cali Aug 2013 #75
Maybe it's pathetic, but it is understandable. Maedhros Aug 2013 #84
sadly faith in "the party" seems a lost hope, that too many cling to., Civilization2 Aug 2013 #91
Democrats vs. Republicans is a distraction. This is a corporate thing. Both parties rhett o rick Aug 2013 #43
So true! Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #99
I doubt it, here's why: Volaris Aug 2013 #21
Uh, the TEA party is a corporate invention. nt valerief Aug 2013 #26
yes, but it doesn't really matter cali Aug 2013 #27
And Frankenstein, and Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #33
(Sigh)..Yeah, I know... Volaris Aug 2013 #34
Somewhere a NSA computer is recording your every word. Watch what you say. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #80
Herein lies the answer to why the spying on US citizens.... HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #92
The Dem party moved so far right that it's what republican was and both are corporate tools. L0oniX Aug 2013 #41
Hillary Clinton had the lead part in drafting this. bunnies Aug 2013 #47
Just say "No" to Hillary Clinton in 2016. We cannot let her be our candidate. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #81
I agree. bunnies Aug 2013 #82
It is shameful that the labor party has become the champion of this shit.. pipoman Aug 2013 #2
What "Labor Party"? NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #46
The world is a corporation; we are a corporate state. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #51
I love Hightower. Thanks for posting this. So important. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #4
You're so welcome. He's wonderful. cali Aug 2013 #6
While Spot-On, the mods will likely lock it because it is from Op-Ed News. NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #45
I didn't know that. cali Aug 2013 #50
Unbelievable. That should not have been locked imho. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #62
66 recs, and how large was the clique that decided the post was "off topic"? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #83
omg, that is disgusting. cui bono Aug 2013 #95
Your link should be directly to his blog, since that's the source anyway. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #56
I don't think it's that important cali Aug 2013 #58
HONEST, SERIOUS QUESTION -- What are the President's stated motives for advancing the TPP? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #5
I honestly wish I could answer that. cali Aug 2013 #8
He may not see "us" as his base. Perhaps he doesn't see any base. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #52
I believe he wants higher labor and environmental standards. If they are in the agreement, pampango Aug 2013 #85
THIS is why I vote for the Democratic Party. Octafish Aug 2013 #7
Who signs this deal? President Obama? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #10
It's his deal. It's his administration and his USTR cali Aug 2013 #14
You know why that "odd coalition" exists? Volaris Aug 2013 #28
Can't agree with you that tea party republicans are "Also Liberals" cali Aug 2013 #32
All right, I'll concede that "Liberal" is probably an inaccurate term after I worked all night... Volaris Aug 2013 #39
I don't know. It's my impression that these guys simply want to cali Aug 2013 #40
I guess, but then they prove just how well the Corporate propoganda masters have done their work... Volaris Aug 2013 #60
Under TPA, trade agreements still must pass the House. tritsofme Aug 2013 #89
Without TPA, this will indeed die. The House does not trust Obama and will deny him TPA. pampango Aug 2013 #98
So is there any political traction to stop this? mick063 Aug 2013 #11
Yes. It's in the House and it's about stopping the cali Aug 2013 #15
There are very rare occasions where house obstructionism works in our favor mick063 Aug 2013 #16
right. partly obstructionism on the part of those tea party cali Aug 2013 #17
I waiting for the Obama can do no wrong crowd........ Hotler Aug 2013 #13
Don't hold your breath cali Aug 2013 #18
They'll sometimes show up to mockingly suggest that the people with Marr Aug 2013 #20
Question 90-percent Aug 2013 #19
Not really, but there are plenty on both sides of the aisle cali Aug 2013 #23
Enacting this against the will of the American people amounts to an act of treason. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #24
horrible and a betrayal for sure but not literally treason cali Aug 2013 #25
No, it's literal treason. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #29
in your opinion. Look, I'm not going to argue with you on this cali Aug 2013 #31
It just might alert the American people that they are in danger Enthusiast Aug 2013 #36
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that actually makes people tune out cali Aug 2013 #38
Just tell them TPP will increase their taxes and make more government regulations. AdHocSolver Aug 2013 #93
K & R & AzDar Aug 2013 #30
and the blind and deaf will cheer it on Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #35
They don't want to call attention to it. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #37
K & R historylovr Aug 2013 #42
US government making deals with corporations is never good for the little people. L0oniX Aug 2013 #44
that's certainly true of the vast majority but not true of all cali Aug 2013 #49
They sought to make deals with the government? L0oniX Aug 2013 #53
K&R Solly Mack Aug 2013 #48
It's weird how nobody ever defends this. I don't think it's very popular. nt limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #54
That is why they are trying to keep the TPP Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #55
once the push to pass the TPA gets underway in the fall cali Aug 2013 #57
K&R with gratitude for your work on this n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #59
Thank you also for your work. But the majority here don't give a shit. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #61
If that's true, I'll just have to keep working on explaining and cali Aug 2013 #64
K&R pa28 Aug 2013 #63
Wow...this is really NOT good.... truebrit71 Aug 2013 #65
There's a reason why the TPP is being kept quiet... FlyByNight Aug 2013 #66
He can't sign it yet because: 1) Trade Promotion Authority cali Aug 2013 #68
Say what you must about Ralph Nader Utopian Leftist Aug 2013 #70
yes he did and thanks much for the recommendation. cali Aug 2013 #72
So did Ross Perot. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #94
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #71
DURec!... Ross was RIGHT! bvar22 Aug 2013 #73
I always wonder what he's up to these days. Phlem Aug 2013 #86
You need to read Hightower's closing paragraphs: LongTomH Aug 2013 #76
K & R mrdmk Aug 2013 #77
The TPP is the pavement on the road to Hell for most Americans. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #78
I started a thread on this Wednesday: silvershadow Aug 2013 #79
K&R! Phlem Aug 2013 #87
Obama will never get Trade Promotion Authority out of this Congress. tritsofme Aug 2013 #88
I can only hope that you're right. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #90
Savvy! blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #96
I would say a corporate coup d'etat is an accurate description of what TPP and other liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #97
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