The most ominous words in the English language are "bipartisan consensus"...

[First Speaker]

...whenever you hear it, you know that the Washington courtier class has closed ranks, and that the American people are about to be screwed over. I fear that the TPP will be the next example of this. though the groundswell against it is certainly heartening.

[Laelth]

1. Absolutely true in American politics. n/t

-Laelth

[NuclearDem]

2. In the words of a wise woman:

"When you hear bipartisan, know that you're getting screwed."

[TheKentuckian]

3. That is about as sure as the Sol rising in the east.

[blkmusclmachine]

4. Yep, that's what it ALWAYS means. Bend over, America, cuz you're gonna get reamed real good.

[MisterP]

5. "cover your two favorite orifices" --Dale Gribble