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Wessel should hit up Wikileaks. joshcryer May 2015 #1
K & R Koinos May 2015 #2
just read the entire piece. thanks so much for posting this. cali May 2015 #3
After 6+ years of Obama dishonesty, you should be accustomed to it by now Demeter May 2015 #6
this is different from any behavior he's exhibited in the past. cali May 2015 #9
He just better be sure he locks in a good retirement job, as his "legacy" is turning to SHIT now! cascadiance May 2015 #11
His legacy is shot MissDeeds May 2015 #22
Bullshit rtracey May 2015 #48
So you are telling me to go fuck myself because I may not agree with you? pangaia May 2015 #58
Maybe rtracey May 2015 #86
So you are MAYBE telling me to go fuck myself. pangaia May 2015 #88
Hmmmm rtracey May 2015 #110
"NOT MUCH OF A SUPPORTER" LondonReign2 May 2015 #119
psssh rtracey May 2015 #142
Right, because logically if you are against the TPP LondonReign2 May 2015 #167
Well you seem to only care about the ACA and stated as much in a previous post. cui bono May 2015 #144
well rtracey May 2015 #168
So you think I believe the RW smears? cui bono May 2015 #169
Maybe he's not a blind robot lark May 2015 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author MissDeeds May 2015 #109
yes rtracey May 2015 #111
Forgot a few things... Thespian2 May 2015 #64
A legacy is just a silly word supporters use. Autumn May 2015 #69
Here! Here! Rockyj May 2015 #143
A-men!!! Thespian2 May 2015 #147
Health insurance is not the same thing as health care. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #85
You are giving him more credit than he deserves. He did little to advance marriage equality and rhett o rick May 2015 #146
ACA? No fucking way. Costs unchecked, 10s of millions took pay cut in terms of higher premiums whereisjustice May 2015 #161
+1 Sobax May 2015 #52
I don't think it is any more extreme than his letting Geithner, Bernanke and truedelphi May 2015 #148
Why dont you list his lies for all of us, I for one would be interested in that. randys1 May 2015 #102
you're actually comparing the right wing attack on the ACA cali May 2015 #130
So the lies are limited to TPP? He has lied about specifics in the TPP? randys1 May 2015 #131
You're welcome cali. I'm just so grateful Wessel has written this piece. RiverLover May 2015 #8
+1 daleanime May 2015 #18
The Clinton's have made $25 million in speaking engagements in the past 16 months alone. jalan48 May 2015 #108
The process has blown up in the President's face BeyondGeography May 2015 #4
Alas, I suspect it will get shoved through as is- or ground out cali May 2015 #5
He does have complexity on his side BeyondGeography May 2015 #33
you're right. this is not stuff that fires up most folks. cali May 2015 #38
If it gets pushed through, bvar22 May 2015 #97
I don't know about that. joshcryer May 2015 #7
of course the media isn't making a big fuss about it. Their parent companies cali May 2015 #10
And the SOPA / net neutrality style fight? joshcryer May 2015 #27
"But I can’t share my criticisms with you." ucrdem May 2015 #12
lol. care to comment on the actual charges that he makes? cali May 2015 #13
Basically he's complaining about the inconvenience involved in reviewing it. ucrdem May 2015 #16
Are you sure you read the article? sufrommich May 2015 #19
What he says is that he doesn't know: ucrdem May 2015 #21
Knows a hell of lot more than you brentspeak May 2015 #56
No, he says that he can't share what he knows green917 May 2015 #91
And how has KORUS turned out for the American working class? cadaverdog May 2015 #126
wow...you've really got nothing at all! NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #20
bwahahahaha. cute cherry picking, loco,er I mean ucrdem. Here, Just for you: cali May 2015 #24
It isn't "secret" just because he's too special to hie himself down to the basement ucrdem May 2015 #26
you're makig things up again. His article makes it quite clear that he has cali May 2015 #30
pathetic BlindTiresias May 2015 #39
What is your position green917 May 2015 #92
One of your dumber comments LondonReign2 May 2015 #120
No, that's not what he's complaining about. OrwellwasRight May 2015 #170
I don't know Wessel's access level. joshcryer May 2015 #29
wrong. what stuff we haven't seen before? do tell. cali May 2015 #32
+100 F4lconF16 May 2015 #125
Uh, it's classified. So he has SECRET or higher. jeff47 May 2015 #139
No problem. Let us share our criticisms of your insipid remark. eom whereisjustice May 2015 #162
. stonecutter357 May 2015 #14
Awesome, another content rich post! LondonReign2 May 2015 #121
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #15
How Is Hope And Change Working Out For All So Far cantbeserious May 2015 #17
Nice teabilly response BeyondGeography May 2015 #28
Shoot The Messenger - Typical Response When Facts Dispell Myth cantbeserious May 2015 #31
What message? No progressive goals have been achieved under Obama? BeyondGeography May 2015 #37
I've noticed the talking points aimed at anyone who opposes signing over Congress' right to sabrina 1 May 2015 #77
Poster rips Obama's presidency with a tired Sarah Palin line and you defend it BeyondGeography May 2015 #78
Double bingo. ucrdem May 2015 #80
I'm not interested in childish games when it comes to issues as serious as this. sabrina 1 May 2015 #81
If you read the thread, I criticize the President's approach to this deal up top BeyondGeography May 2015 #84
K&R! stonecutter357 May 2015 #145
Almost word for word from Sarah Palin at a Tea Party Convention. stevenleser May 2015 #60
Bingo. ucrdem May 2015 #68
Once Again - Shoot The Messenger - Despite The Fact That Truth Hurts cantbeserious May 2015 #90
An anemic argument LiberalLovinLug May 2015 #113
and congrats to you for desperately grabbing at that cali May 2015 #117
No desperation or grab involved. I was pulled into it by jury service. Nice try though. nt stevenleser May 2015 #132
Nice Sarah Palin quote there. What else ya got? nt Hekate May 2015 #152
The Truth Smarts - Does Not Change That The Truth Is Still The Truth cantbeserious May 2015 #155
OK, that's all you've got. Pretty lame... Hekate May 2015 #157
I Better Believe What? cantbeserious May 2015 #160
This is a VERY important article, by one of our most experienced trade experts, Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #23
+1 BrotherIvan May 2015 #123
+2 Go Vols May 2015 #133
It's best for the health of the Democratic Party... 99Forever May 2015 #25
This statement only applies to Dems in the House. salib May 2015 #45
It applies to EVERY Democrat in office and seeking office. 99Forever May 2015 #49
I agree with your sentiment salib May 2015 #55
They may have "political cover" with idiots. 99Forever May 2015 #57
That won't work for me Punx May 2015 #105
all I'll say heaven05 May 2015 #34
and that is the crux of the problem marym625 May 2015 #41
Obama never had Progressive zentrum May 2015 #35
Yep. RiverLover May 2015 #76
K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #36
K&R! marym625 May 2015 #40
It isn't a dare Oilwellian May 2015 #65
I think both are true. n/t marym625 May 2015 #67
This is why I support Bernie Sanders kenfrequed May 2015 #42
He mentions Warren as bravely speaking out against, and Hillary as correctly identifying some items peacebird May 2015 #43
the Bernie Sanders challenge heaven05 May 2015 #50
I agree with you peacebird May 2015 #51
I am standing in the long line with you. CentralMass May 2015 #165
President Barack Obama said today that he would like to work with kids in the next phase of his life midnight May 2015 #44
what does this have to do with the topic in the op? Do you have a point? cali May 2015 #46
So TPP is not all about his cushy retirement? BeyondGeography May 2015 #54
Kids are going to need a lot of help JEB May 2015 #83
Yes they will Go Vols May 2015 #134
Why should the text of ANY trade deal be legally prohibited? MrMickeysMom May 2015 #47
Eleven Dimension Chess Kelvin Mace May 2015 #53
Oh, I got weak with THAT one! MrMickeysMom May 2015 #138
There's a difference between making public statements and making concerns known to the President. randome May 2015 #59
This is the crux of this trade give away turbinetree May 2015 #61
You do NOT have a right to micro-manage every treaty that is being considered. randome May 2015 #62
That's just it, we can all see it after fast track, but no changes can be made. RiverLover May 2015 #74
We can see it DURING Fast Track, not after. randome May 2015 #106
You are wrong and I respectfully disagree turbinetree May 2015 #98
But that's not how a democracy works. randome May 2015 #107
No more fast-track, period. n/t jomin41 May 2015 #63
Kill it! Kill it with fire! Stop The TPP!! AzDar May 2015 #66
BIG K&R!...Thanks RiverLover Segami May 2015 #70
... RiverLover May 2015 #73
My impression is that Obama is being BLACKMAILED. Kablooie May 2015 #71
Agree. Follow the money. Who is going to supply the millions that come from speeches libdem4life May 2015 #82
I wonder that too Populist_Prole May 2015 #89
He's definitely being leaned on in one way or another Sobax May 2015 #101
Yes. which tells us a LOT about how EVIL this "trade deal" really is. -nt- 99th_Monkey May 2015 #104
It's payback, not blackmail BrotherIvan May 2015 #127
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2015 #72
Now that she's a Democrat, this might be a good time for Senator Warren to read the party platform. ucrdem May 2015 #75
The results are in. At least the alerter is now getting a 24-hour vacation from alerting. Sheldon Cooper May 2015 #94
Quite a dossier there. ucrdem May 2015 #151
Wow, just wow.... giftedgirl77 May 2015 #156
And when the huge, steaming pile of horse crap is dumped on the public, Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #79
Michael Wessel ignores Bernie Sanders' criticism of the TPP. JDPriestly May 2015 #87
JD, this isn't about the upcoming election. This is the frustration of one of Obama's advisers, who RiverLover May 2015 #100
He's an adviser to the President. Why would he suddenly become an adviser to the public? randome May 2015 #124
I think it's fairly obvious that he's incredibly RiverLover May 2015 #154
Michael Wessel fans? ismnotwasm May 2015 #93
Duty dpatbrown May 2015 #95
Tell that to Chelsey Manning & Edward Snowden. 99th_Monkey May 2015 #103
We need a law to OUTLAW SECRET LEGISLATION no one can read or talk about. 99th_Monkey May 2015 #99
There is no 'secret legislation'. randome May 2015 #112
Total BS 99th_Monkey May 2015 #116
Did you get to see the Iran treaty as it was being negotiated? randome May 2015 #118
Which basement room was the Iran Treaty locked away in again? 99th_Monkey May 2015 #122
VERY telling that the biggest, worst thing they can think of calling an opponent is "protectionist" MisterP May 2015 #114
+1 /nt RiverLover May 2015 #166
History And Obama colsohlibgal May 2015 #115
"really half black"??? ismnotwasm May 2015 #128
+1 Sobax May 2015 #141
Exactly which part are you +1? giftedgirl77 May 2015 #159
"Really half black president"? Well aren't you special.Back home we would have called him hapa-haole Hekate May 2015 #153
What a steaming pile of bullshit. giftedgirl77 May 2015 #158
... BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #129
The administration should have hired Michael Wessel, not Michael Froman. Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #135
And Joseph Stiglitz rather than Timothy Geithner. Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #137
corporations must not get any power. as seen on john oliver's show. pansypoo53219 May 2015 #136
Funny ,,,, he claims to have read it yet.... Cryptoad May 2015 #140
Huge K&R woo me with science May 2015 #149
This just gets better and better. n/t Change has come May 2015 #150
Obama and Mitch McConnell are opening the flood gates with TPP, jobs pouring into Asia without whereisjustice May 2015 #163
It's totally obvious that Wessel . . FairWinds May 2015 #164
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