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George II

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30. Whatever - I don't subscribe to the "pick and choose" philosophy.

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"Obama to Double Down on Fast Track Push Following SOTU"--Here We Go Again... [View all] KoKo Jan 2015 OP

disgusting nt grasswire Jan 2015 #1

Judging from the past, nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #2

Thank You for this post. I heard Sir Goldmith give that interview when it happened.... KoKo Jan 2015 #3

"How the heck can "Fast Track for TPP" be "Progressive Goals?" nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #14

It would be disgusting enough if it was just what it looks like. Marr Jan 2015 #4

The TPP is so nasty that they will most likely pass it with bi-partisan support. stillwaiting Jan 2015 #13

What a great interview. He identified the major cause and effect of our current inequality crisis. pa28 Jan 2015 #6

I have written my Senators twice on this issue. Both send me rhetoric crap in their responses. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #5

In meeting with my long time "wired in" House Rep KoKo Jan 2015 #17

Does the definition of "Trade Agreement" include all of the side issues they are rhett o rick Jan 2015 #18

All we know is what Wikileaks has revealed because its still secret and "Fast Track" KoKo Jan 2015 #19

Well boys. It's feet to the fire time again. pa28 Jan 2015 #7

That's our job. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #8

Revolting that it is constantly our job with a Democratic President. nt woo me with science Jan 2015 #42

Absolutely nothing else he ever does will make up for this. FiveGoodMen Jan 2015 #9

+10 n/t whathehell Jan 2015 #15

Is there any first hand administration source for any of this? George II Jan 2015 #10

Well he mentioned his support for it in his SOTU speech last night.. KoKo Jan 2015 #20

All I heard (and this is now from the transcript), was: George II Jan 2015 #21

What did that sentence mean to you? KoKo Jan 2015 #25

You left out part of the sentence: George II Jan 2015 #26

"to protect American workers" - that's the bullshit part, right there. djean111 Jan 2015 #29

Whatever - I don't subscribe to the "pick and choose" philosophy. George II Jan 2015 #30

I am not picking and choosing - I am saying the whole thing is a corporate coup. djean111 Jan 2015 #31

"... "Fast Track" authority which means Senate does the vote without even seeing what's in the Trade pampango Jan 2015 #27

Here....Explains better than my quick post: KoKo Jan 2015 #33

"Trade agreements can be written and negotiated to raise living standards for workers and to enforce pampango Jan 2015 #35

How do you know this as a fact since the trade agreement is secret except KoKo Jan 2015 #38

We don't. The negotiations are secret as most are. Republicans accused FDR of the same thing pampango Jan 2015 #41

But, the TPP is written by Corporations...Obama requests "Fast Track" KoKo Jan 2015 #44

Do you think that China's growth would have been limited without NAFTA? 90% of China's trade is not pampango Jan 2015 #45

"Tea party and other conservatives oppose the legislation..." nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #11

The republican base does oppose the TPP and fast track. Their politicians don't care. pampango Jan 2015 #28

So much theater going on right now. It's bigger than a three-ring circus. nt stillwaiting Jan 2015 #12

Yep. Let's talk about bread bags and pretend the Republicans are our only problem. woo me with science Jan 2015 #22

I know...the distractions thrown out there KoKo Jan 2015 #40

. glasshouses Jan 2015 #16

And what's inside the package woo me with science Jan 2015 #23

Welfare for the Wealthy. Octafish Jan 2015 #24

We have a serious problem in our party when it comes to the economy. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #32

And the MIC wars for profit. And the growing police state woo me with science Jan 2015 #34

K&R Howler Jan 2015 #36

KICK woo me with science Jan 2015 #37

Complete Corporate Control coming to a Country near you! RiverLover Jan 2015 #39

Ugh. AzDar Jan 2015 #43

Fast Track = "We can't pass this democratically and constitutionally" Populist_Prole Jan 2015 #46