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Reply to DeSwiss (Reply #11)

Fri Feb 21, 2014, 10:29 PM

Feb 2014

The Coo-coo's nest don't know nothin'!

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Here's Why Obama Can't Get Democrats To Back His Trade Deal - HuffPo [View all] WillyT Feb 2014 OP

Sadly it is going to take a Democratic uprising to keep a Democratic President from doing..... yourout Feb 2014 #1

We'll see which corporation he ends up being cozy with after he is out of office. L0oniX Feb 2014 #4

No Fast Track. n/t PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #2

1st the term is: "liberal coalition" ...then later it's: "The base of the Democratic Party" ... L0oniX Feb 2014 #3

Agree...Which is it? KoKo Feb 2014 #6

The definition of our base is important. pampango Feb 2014 #10

It's not just "Dems," but the American People. And here's why - we don't believe the lies anymore! reformist2 Feb 2014 #5

TPP is another shitty deal for US workers unless you want $0.30/Hr pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #7

Indeed. DeadLetterOffice Feb 2014 #8

Welcome to DU. zeemike Feb 2014 #9

This is absolutely mind-boggling. DeSwiss Feb 2014 #11

We thought the same thing upon reading that. n/t BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #12

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Feb 2014 #13

INDEED! KoKo Feb 2014 #14

* L0oniX Feb 2014 #19

Yep... WillyT Feb 2014 #20

Yessir Plucketeer Feb 2014 #24

Not strange at all: bvar22 Feb 2014 #35

...Because it means fewer jobs and lower pay and everyone knows it. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #15

HuffPo? Seriously? mimi85 Feb 2014 #16

LOL !!! - Blame The Messenger, Ignore The Message... Par For The Course... WillyT Feb 2014 #18

and you could say the same thing about The Atlantic cali Feb 2014 #21

psst... WillyT Feb 2014 #22

but there is something they can, and do, right to our faces reddread Feb 2014 #52

Did you read the article or watch the video? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #27

Lame. bvar22 Feb 2014 #36

recommend frwrfpos Feb 2014 #17

K & R AzDar Feb 2014 #23

When Change Means Race To The Bottom. jsr Feb 2014 #25

K&R! Phlem Feb 2014 #26

Another K&R. Let's keep chipping away at this turkey of a deal Populist_Prole Feb 2014 #28

One sure indication that the TPP is not in our best interest. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #29

republican politicians are for it, not republicans. n/t pampango Feb 2014 #30

Is that supposed to be a good thing? What is the positive agenda of that set? TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #67

K&R - I'm glad they're standing firm - this trade deal stinks. n/t myrna minx Feb 2014 #31

kick woo me with science Feb 2014 #32

So we don't have to worry about TPP Progressive dog Feb 2014 #33

Interesting post. "for those opposing TPP", are you intimating that you dont rhett o rick Feb 2014 #34

I am intimating that the TPP opposition Progressive dog Feb 2014 #37

To say that you are neutral because you dont know the absolute exact words is disingenuous rhett o rick Feb 2014 #41

So you voted Democratic in spite of their platform, Progressive dog Feb 2014 #46

I want to protect American jobs. If that's a protectionist, then call me that. But dont call rhett o rick Feb 2014 #47

And you've done a superlative job. Progressive dog Feb 2014 #49

And exactly how is that working for you? It certainly is making the corporations wealthy. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #51

We aren't allowed to know what is in it, the onus is on those who keep it from being seen. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #42

Why would you want to know what is in something Progressive dog Feb 2014 #43

Why would I want to know what my representatives in government are signing me up for? rhett o rick Feb 2014 #50

Yes I am serious, the government does not Progressive dog Feb 2014 #53

Fair trade and free trades are oxymorons. Pick one and discuss. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #56

No they aren't Progressive dog Feb 2014 #57

If it is free then how do you guarantee the fair? TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #58

Where in the platform does it Progressive dog Feb 2014 #59

Okay, let's go with this a bit. How are free trade and fair trade respectively defined? TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #60

We already have dictionaries Progressive dog Feb 2014 #64

Yes when one precludes or greatly limits the possibility of the other. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #68

Free and fair trade is in the Democratic 2012 platform but Progressive dog Feb 2014 #69

Gee why would I want to know? SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #62

TPP is about trade, Progressive dog Feb 2014 #63

If you think this is about "trade" then you will never get it. SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #65

If there is an agreement, it won't be secret. Progressive dog Feb 2014 #66

Rule no. 1 when someone puts the word "Progressive" in their handle brentspeak Feb 2014 #72

No, rule number 1 is that when the Progressive dog Mar 2014 #74

"I have heard the argument that transparency would undermine" MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #78

The negotiaitions are not the agreement, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #80

So Elizabeth Warren is full of crap? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #81

What kind of question is that? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #82

You're citing middle-school social studies MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #83

I didn't cite any social studies, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #84

See your post #80. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #85

Do you know what cite means? nt Progressive dog Mar 2014 #86

Yeah, probably not the ideal word. MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #87

You could try if you like. Progressive dog Mar 2014 #88

Which is why I don't think elected Dems are against this on the (de)merits MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #89

The Senators and Representatives are not in the dark, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #90

Perhaps you can inform us of MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #91

What does that have to do with whether Progressive dog Mar 2014 #92

Oh it's Good Cop/Bad Cop nonsense. When TPP is passed, it will be quick! nt Romulox Feb 2014 #38

You think it'll take about the same time as KORUS, Progressive dog Feb 2014 #44

I doubt 90% of this board even knows free trade with S. Korea passed under this admin. Romulox Feb 2014 #55

Because it offends Democratic principles and tenets? J/S. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #39

Just over a year ago, the Democratic Platform Progressive dog Feb 2014 #40

so? are you suggesting that that obviates the facts that we know about the TPP? cali Feb 2014 #45

You only know the positions that were being negotiated from. Progressive dog Feb 2014 #48

Maybe if you say "platform" a few more times Union Scribe Mar 2014 #76

Well when I support a party, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #77

What if there's no choice? Armstead Mar 2014 #95

I have a choice, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #96

Nice try, but 2/3 of House Democrats voted against Korus brentspeak Feb 2014 #71

So what? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #73

It appears that our president supports off-shoring of US jobs. MrsKirkley Feb 2014 #54

Because it's a sellout to corporate interests? alarimer Feb 2014 #61

''The only support comes from the Chamber of Commerce, multinational corporations, big business...'' Octafish Feb 2014 #70

"only Democrats that identify as “liberal” strongly favor 'fast-track". 85% of republicans oppose it pampango Mar 2014 #79

yeah, that the base is wrong yet again and has to be further marginalized MisterP Mar 2014 #94

du rec. xchrom Mar 2014 #75

good paying northern states industrial union jobs moved to the southern states.... madrchsod Mar 2014 #93