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Armstead

(47,803 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2014, 08:34 PM Jan 2014

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I just heard the perfect example of why we're being hosed by both parties on another thread [View all]

Penny Pritzger , a big time Obama backer and Sec. of Commerce Penny Pritzger talking to Chuck Todd on MSNBC from the gathering of the Elites in Davos.

Free Trade is wonderful. NAFTA was successful. TPP will be great.

"I was having lunch with Jamie Diamond and he told me..."

"All of the businesspeople we speak with tell us they want moee of these free trade deals because they want to export goods."

(No Penny, they want to export more jobs and escape those pesky regulations here in the US.)

The 1 Percenter Kool Aid is flowing freely in the halls of power, even with a Democratic president.

I guess ol' Jamie's opinion is more important than us measly leftist base average dopes. We don't know the real story.

Nothing new, but hearing the mentality that is driving this all and our President's policies is just infuriating.

The link to the video:
http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown

The other thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024382545

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I just heard the perfect example of why we're being hosed by both parties on another thread [View all] Armstead Jan 2014 OP

It will be interesting to see who drinks the Kool Aid. djean111 Jan 2014 #1

If you notice, those that disparage efforts to stop the TPP wont explain their stand. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #13

They're also the most fervent libertarian hunters. JoeyT Jan 2014 #43

At last... imthevicar Jan 2014 #48

It's Jamie Dimon, but we get the point. Scuba Jan 2014 #2

It might as well be Diamond. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #3

Blood Diamond. n/t cui bono Jan 2014 #4

Can that be his nickname? Jamie "Blood" Dimon? It fits, n'est pas? [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2014 #50

Just call him "Blood" RVN VET Jan 2014 #53

Funny, 'cause I was fantasizing that this lunch was in a prison cafeteria. Scuba Jan 2014 #5

I think there is an app for "better fantasies". Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #14

Spelling of names was never my strong suit (I type fast here) Armstead Jan 2014 #6

Of course, there's also the wonderful Bob Diamond BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #7

It's also Penny Pritzker but we get the point. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #11

Good catch! Scuba Jan 2014 #12

President Oboma Armstead Jan 2014 #19

Good cop/Bad cop 1000words Jan 2014 #8

I prefer to call it Bad Cop, Worse Cop. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #9

I see it as Bad chief/worse cop Armstead Jan 2014 #10

Let's not have a Commerce Secretary that works with unions and small business owners. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #15

People Got Angry durning the GWB admin. imthevicar Jan 2014 #16

One party; two faces. Yes, when will enough people stop acting insane? polichick Jan 2014 #27

Facebooks' "From the Other 98%" put up this terrific poster: truedelphi Jan 2014 #17

This? Armstead Jan 2014 #18

Yep that poster. truedelphi Jan 2014 #20

All I can think of is Jamie Dimon's Raise and his Holiday Card of KoKo Jan 2014 #24

Did you see the response to this on facebook just read a few. Wow classykaren Jan 2014 #45

A comnbination of ignorant mean-spirited knuckleheads arguing with people who... Armstead Jan 2014 #46

K and R this topic. truedelphi Jan 2014 #21

Colin Quinn suggested they hold these summits in Haiti instead. arcane1 Jan 2014 #25

That is one great idea. n/t truedelphi Jan 2014 #55

I used to watch that Davos Stuff and find it interesting like the Aspen Fest KoKo Jan 2014 #26

Beautiful post. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #44

The billionaires think differently n2doc Jan 2014 #22

To someone not in the 0.5% bubble she sounds like an airhead. delrem Jan 2014 #23

Thanks for this thread and to everyone else contributing intelligent analysis. 2banon Jan 2014 #28

You go, Armstead Titonwan Jan 2014 #29

Nothing new, but hearing the mentality that is driving this all and our President's policies is just Titonwan Jan 2014 #30

Frustratimg and beyond sad. 840high Jan 2014 #31

But truedelphi Jan 2014 #32

We might see that with the administration of President Hillary Obama or President Barack Clintion Armstead Jan 2014 #34

I changed my party affiliation this year. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #33

I know what you mean. Voting Dem is still driving down the same road that the Republicans are A Simple Game Jan 2014 #52

The way I look at it - TBF Jan 2014 #35

I think we need to do all of the above -- snot Jan 2014 #36

Yup...Net Neutrality and TPP are among the issues that seem disconnected but are related. Armstead Jan 2014 #38

Yes - agree completely. nt TBF Jan 2014 #40

I'm not against capitalism...Just the form of Sociopathic Capitalism that's evolved Armstead Jan 2014 #37

We largely agree - TBF Jan 2014 #39

Eat ur peas me b zola Jan 2014 #41

Sorry, I got lost at the 5th dimensional level Armstead Jan 2014 #42

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #47

K&R! Phlem Jan 2014 #49

You weren't really hoping for change, were you? villager Jan 2014 #51

I was open to varying amount of change....But something, anything Armstead Jan 2014 #54

To be a Democrat or Not a Democrat MrSunNShineNYC Jan 2014 #56