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In reply to the discussion: Why does President Obama keep Appointing Monsanto Shills to Key Gov. Positions? [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)"My real problem is with Monsanto and they way our Government and elected officials protect Monsanto. And this is been happening long before President Obama. And long after unfortunately. But this is the change we NEED
getting our elected official to work FOR us again. And not corporations not just Monsanto but all corporations. '
The OP is a six-month-old screed from a RW site. Some of the appointments were made years ago. I mean, do you really believe that Democrats oppose Kagan's appointment to the SCOTUS based on the OP point? How long has everyone known that Vilsack is the head of the USDA and that Rajiv Shah is at USAID?
It's as if this old article was posted to justify the nonsensical attacks associated with the President signing the spending bill, and they are nonsensical when the facts are clear:
The Monsanto Protection Act, and why you were duped
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022590655
Before you jump on Obama over the Monsanto amendment, take a minute and read this
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022580015
I'm thrilled that the President didn't veto the spending bill (updated)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022582817