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LWolf

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7. I don't understand why you are shocked.

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:08 AM

Feb 2014

That's what happens when Democratic voters support and elect neo-liberals.

A simple, clear explanation.

As for the rest? I oppose the TPP, and I oppose fast-tracking it. I'm no neo-liberal.

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POLL on TPP Fast Track poll [View all] yurbud Jan 2014 OP

I oppose fast tracking because these bills need to be discussed and understood before taking a Mass Jan 2014 #1

based on our trade agreements of the last couple of decades, it won't do most of us any good. yurbud Feb 2014 #4

Can someone explain to me the diiference... NobodyHere Jan 2014 #2

no amendments, debate, just the whole enchilada, yes or no. yurbud Jan 2014 #3

I smell bullshit with this poll. cali Feb 2014 #5

how so? Do you mean the article the OP refers to or the DU poll based on it? yurbud Feb 2014 #8

One Million US Jobs Lost - TBF Feb 2014 #6

good find. They should put that last excerpt on screen whenever a pol tries to sell a trade deal yurbud Feb 2014 #11

+1 liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #16

I don't understand why you are shocked. LWolf Feb 2014 #7

"I'm shocked, shocked that there's gambling going on here." Armstead Feb 2014 #12

Two reasons, I think. One is that Democrats tend to be more open to trade, immigration, diplomacy - pampango Feb 2014 #9

I'm all for those wonderful goals you mention -- and I'm totally against TPP Armstead Feb 2014 #13

I understand. Conservatives (particularly tea partiers) are against 'free trade' more than liberals. pampango Feb 2014 #15

This is not only a liberal/conservative issue. Armstead Feb 2014 #17

Not just no Aerows Feb 2014 #10

Because too many Democrats trust their Corporate Centrist/Nei-Liberal leaders i guess Armstead Feb 2014 #14

other arely staircase Feb 2014 #18