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Dustlawyer

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12. The Dems get elected the same way the Repugs do, with loads of cash from corporations.

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 09:24 AM

Aug 2013

They have been the Washington Generals to the Republicans Harlem Globetrotters for the last 30-40 years! Why is it so hard to believe that Democratic politicians would be bought off just like the Republicans? Is it because they are "spineless?" Stop calling it that, call it what it is, THEY ARE BOUGHT OFF!!!
We have the U.S. Chamber of Commerce planting fake newspapers online and outside of Courthouses spewing anti Plaintiff lies to influence jurors. We have a co-opted media who ignore real stories and smother us with distracting fluff, distorting truth at every opportunity! We have corporations who write our laws and we wonder why they pay no taxes and can pollute as much as they choose. What we have is a shadow government that controls the Congress, Judicial branch, and the media. Oh yes, and this position called the POTUS!

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Hightower: The Trans-Pacific Partnership is not about free trade. It's a corporate coup d'etat [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

+ 1,000 Berlum Aug 2013 #1

It sounds like you think this is a rethug thing? pipoman Aug 2013 #3

All share the blame, but... Berlum Aug 2013 #9

You don't understand. It is the White House leading the charge FOR the TPP, bvar22 Aug 2013 #69

The Dems get elected the same way the Repugs do, with loads of cash from corporations. Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #12

I concur; the corporate-military have taken control, the will of the people no longer matters,. . Civilization2 Aug 2013 #22

It's so frustrating b/c you cannot even get most of the members of DU to understand and Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #67

Yes there are way too many folks around who are mindless defenders on party lines,. sad. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #74

indeed. there are way too many people who are so caught up in the cali Aug 2013 #75

Maybe it's pathetic, but it is understandable. Maedhros Aug 2013 #84

sadly faith in "the party" seems a lost hope, that too many cling to., Civilization2 Aug 2013 #91

Democrats vs. Republicans is a distraction. This is a corporate thing. Both parties rhett o rick Aug 2013 #43

So true! Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #99

I doubt it, here's why: Volaris Aug 2013 #21

Uh, the TEA party is a corporate invention. nt valerief Aug 2013 #26

yes, but it doesn't really matter cali Aug 2013 #27

And Frankenstein, and Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #33

(Sigh)..Yeah, I know... Volaris Aug 2013 #34

Somewhere a NSA computer is recording your every word. Watch what you say. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #80

Herein lies the answer to why the spying on US citizens.... HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #92

The Dem party moved so far right that it's what republican was and both are corporate tools. L0oniX Aug 2013 #41

Hillary Clinton had the lead part in drafting this. bunnies Aug 2013 #47

Just say "No" to Hillary Clinton in 2016. We cannot let her be our candidate. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #81

I agree. bunnies Aug 2013 #82

It is shameful that the labor party has become the champion of this shit.. pipoman Aug 2013 #2

What "Labor Party"? NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #46

The world is a corporation; we are a corporate state. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #51

I love Hightower. Thanks for posting this. So important. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #4

You're so welcome. He's wonderful. cali Aug 2013 #6

While Spot-On, the mods will likely lock it because it is from Op-Ed News. NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #45

I didn't know that. cali Aug 2013 #50

Unbelievable. That should not have been locked imho. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #62

66 recs, and how large was the clique that decided the post was "off topic"? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #83

omg, that is disgusting. cui bono Aug 2013 #95

Your link should be directly to his blog, since that's the source anyway. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #56

I don't think it's that important cali Aug 2013 #58

HONEST, SERIOUS QUESTION -- What are the President's stated motives for advancing the TPP? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #5

I honestly wish I could answer that. cali Aug 2013 #8

He may not see "us" as his base. Perhaps he doesn't see any base. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #52

I believe he wants higher labor and environmental standards. If they are in the agreement, pampango Aug 2013 #85

THIS is why I vote for the Democratic Party. Octafish Aug 2013 #7

Who signs this deal? President Obama? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #10

It's his deal. It's his administration and his USTR cali Aug 2013 #14

You know why that "odd coalition" exists? Volaris Aug 2013 #28

Can't agree with you that tea party republicans are "Also Liberals" cali Aug 2013 #32

All right, I'll concede that "Liberal" is probably an inaccurate term after I worked all night... Volaris Aug 2013 #39

I don't know. It's my impression that these guys simply want to cali Aug 2013 #40

I guess, but then they prove just how well the Corporate propoganda masters have done their work... Volaris Aug 2013 #60

Under TPA, trade agreements still must pass the House. tritsofme Aug 2013 #89

Without TPA, this will indeed die. The House does not trust Obama and will deny him TPA. pampango Aug 2013 #98

So is there any political traction to stop this? mick063 Aug 2013 #11

Yes. It's in the House and it's about stopping the cali Aug 2013 #15

There are very rare occasions where house obstructionism works in our favor mick063 Aug 2013 #16

right. partly obstructionism on the part of those tea party cali Aug 2013 #17

I waiting for the Obama can do no wrong crowd........ Hotler Aug 2013 #13

Don't hold your breath cali Aug 2013 #18

They'll sometimes show up to mockingly suggest that the people with Marr Aug 2013 #20

Question 90-percent Aug 2013 #19

Not really, but there are plenty on both sides of the aisle cali Aug 2013 #23

Enacting this against the will of the American people amounts to an act of treason. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #24

horrible and a betrayal for sure but not literally treason cali Aug 2013 #25

No, it's literal treason. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #29

in your opinion. Look, I'm not going to argue with you on this cali Aug 2013 #31

It just might alert the American people that they are in danger Enthusiast Aug 2013 #36

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that actually makes people tune out cali Aug 2013 #38

Just tell them TPP will increase their taxes and make more government regulations. AdHocSolver Aug 2013 #93

K & R & AzDar Aug 2013 #30

and the blind and deaf will cheer it on Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #35

They don't want to call attention to it. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #37

K & R historylovr Aug 2013 #42

US government making deals with corporations is never good for the little people. L0oniX Aug 2013 #44

that's certainly true of the vast majority but not true of all cali Aug 2013 #49

They sought to make deals with the government? L0oniX Aug 2013 #53

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2013 #48

It's weird how nobody ever defends this. I don't think it's very popular. nt limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #54

That is why they are trying to keep the TPP Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #55

once the push to pass the TPA gets underway in the fall cali Aug 2013 #57

K&R with gratitude for your work on this n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #59

Thank you also for your work. But the majority here don't give a shit. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #61

If that's true, I'll just have to keep working on explaining and cali Aug 2013 #64

K&R pa28 Aug 2013 #63

Wow...this is really NOT good.... truebrit71 Aug 2013 #65

There's a reason why the TPP is being kept quiet... FlyByNight Aug 2013 #66

He can't sign it yet because: 1) Trade Promotion Authority cali Aug 2013 #68

Say what you must about Ralph Nader Utopian Leftist Aug 2013 #70

yes he did and thanks much for the recommendation. cali Aug 2013 #72

So did Ross Perot. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #94

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #71

DURec!... Ross was RIGHT! bvar22 Aug 2013 #73

I always wonder what he's up to these days. Phlem Aug 2013 #86

You need to read Hightower's closing paragraphs: LongTomH Aug 2013 #76

K & R mrdmk Aug 2013 #77

The TPP is the pavement on the road to Hell for most Americans. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #78

I started a thread on this Wednesday: silvershadow Aug 2013 #79

K&R! Phlem Aug 2013 #87

Obama will never get Trade Promotion Authority out of this Congress. tritsofme Aug 2013 #88

I can only hope that you're right. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #90

Savvy! blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #96

I would say a corporate coup d'etat is an accurate description of what TPP and other liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #97