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cui bono

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43. I disagree about the begging for another Bush.

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:20 AM

Aug 2013

I think they needed a Dem because they have him doing what the MIC and banksters want and there is little dissent to be heard from the Dem Party as a whole. Definitely the elected Dems. And the media is corporate so you won't hear opposing views on there very much, if at all.

The general public was so sick of GWB that they felt Obama was a breath of fresh air and got either complacent or just stayed on his bandwagon no matter what he does. So they get a Dem to enact/further Republican policy with barely a peep against it.

Look at SS. How many Dems defended Obama putting that up for slaughter? You know that IOKIYAR, well IAOKIYAD (it's also okay of you are Dem) with too many Dems. PBO is doing a lot of the same GWB did, and more of it, and we have to listen to a bunch of DINOs defending it. Sad.

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Pres. Obama: Why are you pushing the Koch Supported Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? [View all] TheBlackAdder Aug 2013 OP

Because a Republican could never pull it off leftstreet Aug 2013 #1

THE real answer, I'm afraid. FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #28

Unfortunately, you've hit the nail on its head. n/t TheBlackAdder Aug 2013 #32

The Powers In Charge knew that they needed a Democrat in the WH to rhett o rick Aug 2013 #37

I'm not convinced of that. Remember when their henchman Rove threw a huge hissy fit last year? AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #40

Yes and I agree. They were only going to give Obama 4 years. Point taken. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #41

But who are "they"? freedom fighter jh Aug 2013 #51

"They" controlled both candidates so they were not worried. "They" also control most Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #57

"maybe the people who really run things didn't want a Romney win." I'm sorry. But No. Just no. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #65

You need a chill pill. freedom fighter jh Aug 2013 #67

Rove is just a workhorse. He is not even liked by Bush Sr. 'They' are way above the likes sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #70

I disagree about the begging for another Bush. cui bono Aug 2013 #43

I dont disagree. What I said was TPTB figured after Obama, the country would accept a Republican in rhett o rick Aug 2013 #48

heh SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #49

What we will find is that the one that wins will appoint (?) the same intelligence leaders, the rhett o rick Aug 2013 #62

True. Makes no real difference anymore. n/t cui bono Aug 2013 #61

"I think they needed a Dem" No, they didn't. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #66

Don't agree. That's the theater they want you to see. cui bono Aug 2013 #68

So what if both parties have problems? I don't deny THAT, not at all. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #69

True. They did actively try to steal 2012. Perhaps there's 2 levels of "they". cui bono Sep 2013 #75

the real tragedy is that Obama has taken traditional Dem issues away. grasswire Sep 2013 #77

Exactly. Since the Dems are now proposing these things cui bono Sep 2013 #78

First response to the OP nails it. nt NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #45

*authored by Hillary. bunnies Aug 2013 #2

She certainly did help draft this POS OhioChick Aug 2013 #3

Her hubby must be proud. bunnies Aug 2013 #5

I agree OhioChick Aug 2013 #6

Yep. bunnies Aug 2013 #8

It looks like launching disastrous treaties for American workers run in the Clinton family blood. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #13

Imagine what she'd do as President. bunnies Aug 2013 #19

This seriously adds to my growing list of reservations about Hillary. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #20

Thats what makes it so infuriating. bunnies Aug 2013 #21

Her hubby Plucketeer Aug 2013 #50

This is only one reason why I will not vote for her. glinda Aug 2013 #11

Same here n/t OhioChick Aug 2013 #16

Same here. No way will I vote for Hillary...her time has come and gone. Raksha Sep 2013 #74

+1000 nt antigop Aug 2013 #31

If enough of us make enough noise about this, she may lose her bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #14

Yep. bunnies Aug 2013 #18

Good idea. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #25

+ 1 Berlum Aug 2013 #29

Just hope that Amy BlueDog Klobuchar doesn't get chosen. Worse even. glinda Aug 2013 #35

I wish that were possible. We are a small minority. There are lots of DU'ers that will rhett o rick Aug 2013 #42

I did not know that. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #24

This is the biggest betrayal. LiberalAndProud Aug 2013 #4

At one point, I actually believed they were serious. Now, Congress Inside Trades on a Daily Basis. TheBlackAdder Aug 2013 #58

Exactly. Getting TPP passed is multi-national Corps #1 priority. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #7

Huge K&R. Thank you for keeping this on the front page. woo me with science Aug 2013 #9

Needs to stay on the first page a bit. mick063 Aug 2013 #10

This Is A Big Deal colsohlibgal Aug 2013 #12

Rachel is stuck in "LBGT rights" mode. mick063 Aug 2013 #17

I think you're right. caseymoz Aug 2013 #23

Next time, let's vet our candidates for high office a bit first, okay??? blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #15

I call it Post-Marxist Liberalism. caseymoz Aug 2013 #22

We don't necessarily need to embrace Marxism - simply the concept of truedelphi Aug 2013 #33

Have you read Marx? caseymoz Aug 2013 #53

+1 leftstreet Aug 2013 #59

You are making some good points. None of which truedelphi Aug 2013 #63

It is alarming,isn't it? LiberalAndProud Aug 2013 #26

"The Corporation" should be required viewing. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #27

I second your idea of watching this film. truedelphi Aug 2013 #34

This shouldn't surprise anyone who has been paying attention. nt TBF Aug 2013 #30

well r & k then. n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #36

Recommend jsr Aug 2013 #38

The same reason he is trying to abolish public ed through his flak Arne Duncan. duffyduff Aug 2013 #39

Abolish??? No, Strengthen. jsr Aug 2013 #46

kick woo me with science Aug 2013 #44

Disgusting, but not surprising MissDeeds Aug 2013 #47

Very astute observation jsr Aug 2013 #56

He's Buy-Partisan Octafish Aug 2013 #52

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #54

I'll tell you why he's supporting TPP Ocelot Aug 2013 #55

What the hell goes on behind the scenes? Kablooie Aug 2013 #60

Signed. This is such a fucking travesty. Betrayals don't come forestpath Aug 2013 #64

NAFTA was started by GHWB... finished by Clinton markiv Sep 2013 #71

100th rec. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #72

NOTHING Obama has done, has surprised me markiv Sep 2013 #73

So we can sell corn and soybeans overseas Recursion Sep 2013 #76

Thanks for the link. I made good use of it. nt Jasana Sep 2013 #79

I'm assuming this is a rhetorical question. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #80

Anything to weaken US labor and make huge profits for the ruling class. B Calm Sep 2013 #81