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kentuck

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41. IMO, Senator Warren has done a very good job in her first year in office.

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Thu Jun 20, 2013, 09:10 PM

Jun 2013

Hopefully, she will turn into a power player in the Senate. Lord knows they need it.

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Warren On Trans-Pacific Partnership: If People Knew What Was Going On, They Would Stop It - RawStory [View all] WillyT Jun 2013 OP

Why is the refusal to be transparent always defended by claiming 'it's for your own good'?? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #1

That very attitude MuseRider Jun 2013 #6

Yes, it should and it does and the reaction of the apologists is shameful but it does explain sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #9

It's bad enough that we have the dimwitted republican sheeple plus the millions that rhett o rick Jun 2013 #31

Do you think an of the apologists will comment on this thread? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #33

No, I'd be surprised if they did. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40

I made that comment before and one of them told me that they were getting the "facts". nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #43

O's approach re TPP so pro-corporate/secretive Divernan Jun 2013 #45

yes, that patronizing "daddy knows better" hopemountain Jun 2013 #26

X2 ctsnowman Jun 2013 #13

When One Hears That Argument - Run! cantbeserious Jun 2013 #60

At some point the total disregard for the wishes of their constituents is going to cost these Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #2

So true! +1000! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #36

yet another reason all the government secrecy serves the powerful, but not the people.... mike_c Jun 2013 #3

this is none of our business Enrique Jun 2013 #4

Senator Warren is a rare breath of fresh air. kr PufPuf23 Jun 2013 #5

We're so lucky to still have a few defenders in the Senate Hydra Jun 2013 #7

O's transparency is only for his 600 US corporate advisers/BFFs. Divernan Jun 2013 #8

"Doing good means going into the darkness and shining a light." ~~ Unknown ReRe Jun 2013 #28

The answers to your questions are available on the web - start googling. Divernan Jun 2013 #38

You are too kind.... ReRe Jun 2013 #42

About 90% of the public wants universal background checks. kristopher Jun 2013 #61

Democracy is dead I suppose. Obama was the ultimate corporate Trojan horse. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #10

That is how I feel about Obama now. Not Sure Jun 2013 #19

yup! although he did state it to those listening, he was always a corporate candidate. Civilization2 Jun 2013 #64

My distaste for Obama is.accelerating. mick063 Jun 2013 #11

we need a nice whistle blower to publish this odious document for all to see nt msongs Jun 2013 #12

The sad part of your comment donnasgirl Jun 2013 #15

Wouldn't such a whistle blower be considered a terrorist? Enthusiast Jun 2013 #56

K & R ctsnowman Jun 2013 #14

Zombie Democracy ...you saw it here first! L0oniX Jun 2013 #16

Actually... ReRe Jun 2013 #29

I like the term "Zombie Democracy". Enthusiast Jun 2013 #57

"The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same." Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #17

Dear darling Senator Elizabeth Warren--tell us HOW to stop it! Demeter Jun 2013 #18

Massive civil disobedience is the only way. We cant get rid of the elite. We can only hope to rhett o rick Jun 2013 #35

Recommend jsr Jun 2013 #20

If Warren is against it, that's enough for me. But Elizabeth AND Bernie? AzDar Jun 2013 #21

And Alan Grayson. All the best are against this. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #22

+1000 n-t Logical Jun 2013 #49

Need I say more? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #23

Let me understand this: Trade agreements involving the US are "secret"... KansDem Jun 2013 #24

Essentially...yes Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #34

4 good senators out of 100 ananda Jun 2013 #25

I think it's more than money.... ReRe Jun 2013 #53

Treaties need 2/3 Senate approval. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #27

Trade agreements, since 1974, need 51 percent from House and Senate Divernan Jun 2013 #44

I stand corrected. Thank you. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #46

Both the process & content of this TPP are SO complex. Divernan Jun 2013 #55

K&R ReRe Jun 2013 #30

I think they would assasinate her if she did! Awknid Jun 2013 #48

We are so screwn ... GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #32

Warren thrown under the bus in 3...2...1 Logical Jun 2013 #37

How can people stop it? Not only are Obama and the vast majority of Congress forestpath Jun 2013 #39

IMO, Senator Warren has done a very good job in her first year in office. kentuck Jun 2013 #41

Key words here "Congress has to pass legislation" LOL! octoberlib Jun 2013 #47

You'd think that woman wasn't bidness friendly. Jakes Progress Jun 2013 #50

The Workers pay race to the Bottom BillyRibs Jun 2013 #51

Obama stated it a little differently. pa28 Jun 2013 #66

I assume "trade representatives" means corporate bagmen. bluedigger Jun 2013 #52

Forward! Into the abyss! blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #54

We love the abyss! Enthusiast Jun 2013 #58

Great slogan. Some politicians should adopt it n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #63

That implies she knows what is going on, so why doesn't she reveal it? treestar Jun 2013 #59

With this vote, we know who the true Senate warriors for the common citizen are. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #62

She's paraphrasing an argument, not stating her position mathematic Jun 2013 #65

just another racist firebagger noiretextatique Jun 2013 #67