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110. Obama is aggressively pushing to *increase* inequality

Wed Jan 22, 2014, 07:14 PM

Jan 2014

as long as he is pushing to fast-track the TPP. As Manny put it so well, pushing the TPP and caring about inequality are VIOLENTLY MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE. As long as TPP is still on his agenda, this much-trumpeted meeting must be considered a viciously dishonest PR attempt.

And our utterly corrupt, utterly craven media will comply and assist. They will report this meeting breathlessly without even mentioning the TPP.

Pretending to care about inequality while pushing forward this predatory trade agreement is like pretending to care about forest fires while pouring gas on the forest and lighting a match.

The messaging is Orwellian. There is no other way to put it. War is Peace. The chocolate ration is being increased. 2 + 2 = 5. Our government and our media are deeply, deeply corrupted by corporate money, and we are to smile and pretend none of it is happening.

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Obama To Discuss Inequality With Pope Francis In March [View all] ProSense Jan 2014 OP

and this month the administration is beating the drums for fast track as the President cali Jan 2014 #1

He's also ProSense Jan 2014 #2

"Batting zero..." This from the person whose flooded DU with Anti-Snowden Pro-NSA propaganda? Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #4

Here ProSense Jan 2014 #5

Deflect, sidestep and still "batting zero" see post #4 on that thread, here's your theme song Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #6

lol. what else is there? cali Jan 2014 #7

. Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #10

Facts? Still, you know the irony ProSense Jan 2014 #11

bwahahahaha. I love it when you get all agitated cali Jan 2014 #12

"Oh, and the Pope isn't pushing the tpp, pro." ProSense Jan 2014 #14

LOL! ProSense Jan 2014 #8

See post number 4 on that thread, seems you were doing that too Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #9

Its not deflection or sidestepping when you are the one trying to change the subject. phleshdef Jan 2014 #49

What does that have to do with anything in the OP of THIS thread? Number23 Jan 2014 #106

Agree! Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #3

Everything is not about the TPP (which is probably not going to pass anyway). Obama should pampango Jan 2014 #17

OMG RWNJ HEADS WILL EXPLODE! JaneyVee Jan 2014 #13

Not just the RW. ProSense Jan 2014 #15

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #16

what on earth will you do when President Obama's term is over? cali Jan 2014 #18

Don't you ProSense Jan 2014 #19

Financial inequality, but not equality for women or LGBT people Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #20

If by ProSense Jan 2014 #21

Great post! dbackjon Jan 2014 #48

What the hell are they going to discuss? Glassunion Jan 2014 #22

What ProSense Jan 2014 #23

"Of course, Congress could help to advance this agenda." Glassunion Jan 2014 #24

Sure, Congress ProSense Jan 2014 #25

Seriously? NCTraveler Jan 2014 #26

You're ProSense Jan 2014 #28

Appreciate the backup. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #29

I see, ProSense Jan 2014 #30

Your post here needs to just stand on its own. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #31

Don't worry ProSense Jan 2014 #34

Your whole post is extremely strange. I wish you the best. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #35

No, it isn't, and in fact ProSense Jan 2014 #36

It took a little bit, but the hypocrisy is so blatant you couldn't hide from it forever. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #38

No, ProSense Jan 2014 #39

Good on you ProSense. I learned a valuable lesson here. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #40

Huh? LOL! BTW ProSense Jan 2014 #42

Thank you. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #43

Good photo-op. polichick Jan 2014 #27

Bully pulpit. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #32

Which one is the bully? :) polichick Jan 2014 #33

I think Francis would be the last person one should talk to about inequality. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #37

Yea because he's taking action ChangeUp106 Jan 2014 #41

What action? Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #44

When he takes action and removes hateful bigoted Cardinals dbackjon Jan 2014 #47

Wow Pro this post drew out the one issue wonders treestar Jan 2014 #45

Not one-issue wonders--- It's a whole host of things Obama has done Armstead Jan 2014 #88

No ProSense Jan 2014 #89

Ah the old cut-and-paste machine back in gear Armstead Jan 2014 #93

No, ProSense Jan 2014 #95

I made that distinction Armstead Jan 2014 #96

And ProSense Jan 2014 #98

I object to his actions that are contrary to his words Armstead Jan 2014 #99

This is ProSense Jan 2014 #100

In a nutshell... Armstead Jan 2014 #102

Wait ProSense Jan 2014 #104

What about the INEQUALITY that the Catholic Church spearheads against LGBT's? dbackjon Jan 2014 #46

"The Catholic Church is a leading supporter of HATRED and INEQUALITY WORLD WIDE against gays and pampango Jan 2014 #97

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #50

Id like him to address poverty here in America frwrfpos Jan 2014 #51

Senator Sanders: ProSense Jan 2014 #52

imo we should start looking at political and church corruption as moral issues too... polichick Jan 2014 #54

Yeah, start ProSense Jan 2014 #56

Or you can look at the conflicts of interest our leaders have, or how... polichick Jan 2014 #57

Why "or"? I mean, Citizens United creates the worst "conflicts of interest." n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #58

The problem existed decades before Citizens United. We have members of Congress... polichick Jan 2014 #61

Really? ProSense Jan 2014 #64

Make that every Republican and every Third Way Dem. polichick Jan 2014 #66

OK by me. Here's a list ProSense Jan 2014 #67

Giffords, Sebelius, Salazar, Harman, Durbin, Daley - most out of office now... polichick Jan 2014 #68

So you want to remove people from office who are already "out of office" ProSense Jan 2014 #69

Being selected instead of elected does not make it better... polichick Jan 2014 #70

Well, ProSense Jan 2014 #71

You seem a bit nervous - don't want to finger your pals huh? polichick Jan 2014 #72

WTF? ProSense Jan 2014 #73

Nice try. You said to name names of those "enabling" the Third Way agenda... polichick Jan 2014 #74

Explain what that has to do with the issues you're dealing with related to your last comment? n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #76

Your attempt to deflect ain't working. It's obvious you can't... polichick Jan 2014 #79

You know what this sounds like ProSense Jan 2014 #81

Okay, electing Third Way BAD; selecting Third Way GOOD. LOL polichick Jan 2014 #82

LOL! ProSense Jan 2014 #84

I know you have nothing - but even so, that's beyond lame... polichick Jan 2014 #105

LOL! ProSense Jan 2014 #107

Third Way needs to go - whether elected or selected. (Hopefully you can grasp that.) polichick Jan 2014 #108

Do you ProSense Jan 2014 #109

Inequality? Such as the Pope getting 80 million in 'Peter's Pence' donations Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #53

That makes no sense ProSense Jan 2014 #55

If they were meeting with a preacher who preaches legal inequality for millions Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #60

Again, ProSense Jan 2014 #62

Are you serious? 'They' in my post would be the FDR and LBJ of your imagination Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #78

Wait ProSense Jan 2014 #83

Yeah. Their talk will be as useful as a fart in the wind. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #59

This may come as a surprise ProSense Jan 2014 #63

I was talking about from the Pope's side of things. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #65

... in other people's countries. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #75

For straight males in other countries. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #80

Dang. This is working out better than I expected. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #77

The hilarious thing ProSense Jan 2014 #85

Well, I can see why some of them are skeptical. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #86

Well, ProSense Jan 2014 #87

I know. He could be a drover. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #90

It just seems that ProSense Jan 2014 #91

Better than "Bush To Discuss How to Increase Inequality With Pope Benedict In March". pampango Jan 2014 #92

Finally - someone to give it to Obama straight lame54 Jan 2014 #94

I know, right? ProSense Jan 2014 #101

Wow! A thread which unites the Obama Haters and the Pope Bashers. A remarkable achievement.nt bklyncowgirl Jan 2014 #103

Obama is aggressively pushing to *increase* inequality woo me with science Jan 2014 #110