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19. ObamaSecret
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 06:11 PM
Jan 2015

"Pulling at the threads of the legislative fabric" Please give me an idea on how long that will take, are we talking years or decades?

ObamaSecret deal is now staring us in the face. What do you say to those Americans who lose their jobs when this trade bill is passed. When they sink into poverty, do we tell them to wait until the threads of the legislative fabric are completely woven?

This is a non-populist deal that Obama is strongly supporting. Do we really care who created it because this monster is here now. Obama has a veto pen and he is suppose to represent us and he's not. The critcism is deserved when "We The People" are left out.

"what's the maneuver" = To try to get as many No votes as possible.

"end game" = the defeat of the ObamaSecret deal

"available resources" = the people, having tools to use when contacting their reps. Begging doesn't work.

"TPP timelines" = Do we wait to the last minute?

Example: A post titled "ObamaSecret" with little more information and no links is not helpful. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1
My feeling about politicians in general now is that they are not my friends or family. They sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #4
We don't disagree. I doubt that any more than 10% of politicians are on our side. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #9
Thanks for the explanation, NYC_SKP. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #11
That was a beautiful, teaching sort of response. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #7
Do you support this non-populist trade deal and if not what are you specifically doing to stop it? aspirant Jan 2015 #13
I distrust this trade deal, would like to know more about it. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #18
I'm a little hazy here aspirant Jan 2015 #20
Well, yes. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #21
I would hope not aspirant Jan 2015 #22
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #27
!!! NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #32
Populism, respect the people aspirant Jan 2015 #24
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #26
The problem with your previous thread demwing Jan 2015 #2
With due respect aspirant Jan 2015 #8
Lol - In my experience "with all due respect" demwing Jan 2015 #14
no third parties, no not voting, no objection to a torpedoed primary, no primary at all MisterP Jan 2015 #3
First, I believe we can reform the Dem Party but not by starting at the top. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #5
Thanks Sabrina demwing Jan 2015 #6
A treasured member, she is. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #10
Sabrina aspirant Jan 2015 #12
I wish I knew how to stop it aspirant. The only way available to us is to sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #15
So the limited amount we know now isn't good aspirant Jan 2015 #16
Well, first we need to know how many Dems are opposed to it. I have read here on DU sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #36
That's a lot of "reform" Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #17
ObamaSecret aspirant Jan 2015 #19
I think I get your point? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #23
Point the way. aspirant Jan 2015 #25
"ObamaSecret" doesn't help your/our cause. Have some class. RiverLover Jan 2015 #29
Like how he is looking for any excuse to OK Keystone? randys1 Jan 2015 #28
"Obama won't sign Keystone pipeline legislation; Nebraska court decision among factors" NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #30
Good for him, like we have been saying, the Obama Luther represents, aka Key/Peele randys1 Jan 2015 #31
Do NOT cross him, er, them... NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #33
THere ya go, and why is it FALL DOWN funny? Cuz it is true... randys1 Jan 2015 #34
while there are some who just slam DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #35
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