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33. Odd-- I know the apologists are *here* because they'll all over the Snowden threads.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 10:39 PM

Jul 2013

But this doesn't interest them.

How strange.

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Here's your chance! Come defend the TPP and the secrecy [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

Thank You. bvar22 Jul 2013 #1

more than welcome. and yes, I want to see the defense for cali Jul 2013 #3

No, they don't happen by accident. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #5

So you believe American Workers are "overpaid", bvar22 Jul 2013 #28

Um, no....that's not what I think at all. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #31

I'm glad you don't think American workers are overpaid. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #47

That's the point - the article is from 2009. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #61

American workers are not overpaid. German workers make 50% more and they are not "overpaid". pampango Jul 2013 #37

I agree that the American worker is not overpaid. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #63

Wow, it is OPEN now, right here on a Democratic forum. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #36

I don't agree with this article - ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #60

I'm sorry if I misunderstood, my mistake. I do get emotional about these things but that is no sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #74

Thank you... ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #75

bullshit. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #62

Yes - that article IS bullshit ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #64

American workers are overfed relative to onethatcares Jul 2013 #69

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #2

K&R. Thanks for doing the work on this. Brickbat Jul 2013 #4

Are you forgetting something, Cali? democrank Jul 2013 #6

Corporations are Super Citizens felix_numinous Jul 2013 #20

can't defend it, but I will give it a k&r nt antigop Jul 2013 #7

No defense here. JEB Jul 2013 #8

I'll try to defend it. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #9

The party in charge of the whitehouse only changes when nineteen50 Jul 2013 #10

Obama knows best n2doc Jul 2013 #11

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #12

Horrors! And there is no stopping this. It's like a sledgehammer JDPriestly Jul 2013 #13

I hope the Democrats regain their senses and defeat this nonsense in the 2014 and 2016 primaries. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #14

cali, you must have the highest number of recs on DU. And for a good reason. Thank you again. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #15

oh, I doubt that but thank you for the kind words. cali Jul 2013 #19

If you don't, we will have to do our best to correct that. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #48

been two hours now. they must be crafting a response. frylock Jul 2013 #16

pro is waiting for the database update Skittles Jul 2013 #17

she doesn't have the necessary links lined up yet. cali Jul 2013 #18

I finally plonked her. sibelian Jul 2013 #21

ok cali Jul 2013 #23

I hope you don't have to make a trip to the health center after that. L0oniX Jul 2013 #76

Waiting... Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #22

you're going to get awfully sick of popcorn cali Jul 2013 #24

Kickity & R LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #25

Still waiting. k&r n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #26

Fascism Rules! kentuck Jul 2013 #27

I keep looking for an alternate explanation. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #49

K&RThe silence is deafening. forestpath Jul 2013 #29

Ross was right THEN, bvar22 Jul 2013 #30

He was smooth indeed Hydra Jul 2013 #32

You are right about the smooth. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #50

i'd forgotten about this piece of video. fuck clinton & the whole dog & pony show that is HiPointDem Jul 2013 #65

Odd-- I know the apologists are *here* because they'll all over the Snowden threads. Marr Jul 2013 #33

Indeed. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #35

and here we are: a bright new morning and they still haven't cali Jul 2013 #38

Thank you felix_numinous Jul 2013 #34

raise the profile of the TPP. Talk about it cali Jul 2013 #40

And still waiting... Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #39

I knew it was a coup... KoKo Jul 2013 #41

and don't forget Michael Froman, our new Trade Representative! cali Jul 2013 #42

Froman and Pritzger and the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) TRADE DEAL! Read & Weep! KoKo Jul 2013 #43

Remember during Campaign 2012 when much of DU was saying... bvar22 Jul 2013 #44

As hard as I try to avoid steering clear cali Jul 2013 #45

Cali, We have been on differing sides on some issues, bvar22 Jul 2013 #57

thank you very much cali Jul 2013 #59

I know...and it's chilling to see it in action. KoKo Jul 2013 #55

+1 HiPointDem Jul 2013 #66

The campaign to tell us how wonderful it is will begin after it's law. nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #51

well, after they ram the tpa through- though that might actually be hard to do cali Jul 2013 #53

I agree. TPA will be almost impossible to get through. pampango Jul 2013 #58

Fast track is indefensible in fact and in principle, and this trade "deal" is absolute neoliberal alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #46

You should cross-post in the BOG if you want cheerleading for the TPP and more Obama secrecy. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #52

somehow I don't think this post would last more than a nanosecond there cali Jul 2013 #54

K & R. historylovr Jul 2013 #56

It's good for us! That should be enough. I trust our leaders. *NSA...see this* Safetykitten Jul 2013 #67

they're smarter than us! BO is the smartest person who has ever lived! HiPointDem Jul 2013 #68

Yes and he is the smartest in the galaxy that has ever lived, and in the future! *NSA...I like you* Safetykitten Jul 2013 #70

Not coming to defend BuelahWitch Jul 2013 #71

A little music while we wait.... QC Jul 2013 #72

lol. just what we need. cali Jul 2013 #73

I'm disappointed. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #77

Every dollar in the markets is a dollar in favor of the TPP. raouldukelives Jul 2013 #78

K&R woo me with science Jul 2013 #79

Could be worse, you could be like me Rex Jul 2013 #80