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demwing

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11. He's just being polite

Reply to delrem (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 08:03 AM

Jun 2015

the money quote from Reid is here:

"Asked by a reporter Tuesday what was next for the trade package, Reid said: "I am the wrong person to talk to. I hate the whole program. So, talk to somebody that likes it. I hate it."

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Quotes from the BLUE TEAM regarding today's TPA passage in congress [View all] RiverLover Jun 2015 OP

Unfortunately ibegurpard Jun 2015 #1

Very unfortunate. For our party. For our country. RiverLover Jun 2015 #3

Like NAFTA, it will harm the Democratic Party. But some could give one fuck about that. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #18

K&R octoberlib Jun 2015 #2

"My colleagues who support this legislation are acting in good faith..." delrem Jun 2015 #4

That was the only off note in all the quotes from this OP. Reid pushing the Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #5

Too bad Reid is top dog. delrem Jun 2015 #7

He's just being polite demwing Jun 2015 #11

+1 /nt RiverLover Jun 2015 #12

K&R. I emailed the traitors. Hope we can still defeat the TPP. Overseas Jun 2015 #6

We are fucked davidpdx Jun 2015 #8

My Senators BOTH voted yes. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #9

It is a betrayal. RiverLover Jun 2015 #10

So did both of mine (Kaine and Warner - VA). Buns_of_Fire Jun 2015 #13

Bennet has never represented the state of Colorado... Splatterpunk Jun 2015 #14

Wow, that list encompasses a unique grouping of thoughtful Democrats Babel_17 Jun 2015 #15

Sadly, GREEN TEAM wins again. frylock Jun 2015 #16

"on what they believe is right" ??? ananda Jun 2015 #17