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Cause he loves us so much? Scuba Feb 2014 #1
Well Robbins Feb 2014 #2
Remember when Obama was overheard saying he'd have more "flexibility" in his second term? Marr Feb 2014 #3
actually, he's been quite consistent on the issue cali Feb 2014 #4
well, that's just because we haven't given him both houses of Congress/ MisterP Feb 2014 #5
He's like a bulldog with a bone on this. Autumn Feb 2014 #6
Fundamental question: Maedhros Feb 2014 #84
Because Big Money favors TPP and doesn't like Single Payer Armstead Feb 2014 #86
Obama is mesmerized by wealthy people. Jakes Progress Feb 2014 #7
The advisers are smart... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #22
True, but Jakes Progress Feb 2014 #54
I suspect it's "speaking" in quotes Armstead Feb 2014 #87
And now we see what Obama will fight tooth and nail for quinnox Feb 2014 #8
“And understand this: If American workers are being denied their right to organize... Orsino Feb 2014 #125
"Members of Congress may also introduce a different Fast Track bill" ProSense Feb 2014 #9
what does that have to do with President Obama pushing this horrible "trade" deal? cali Feb 2014 #10
Well, it's a quote from the OP. I'd say ProSense Feb 2014 #16
Are you capable of using your own thoughts and words? cali Feb 2014 #17
Yes, ProSense Feb 2014 #18
Continue to post what others say. Dawgs Feb 2014 #31
Clearly ProSense Feb 2014 #32
Even more hilarious, ProSense Feb 2014 #33
Exactly. Propaganda must stand prepared to rewrite history on a dime. woo me with science Feb 2014 #61
+2006 solarhydrocan Feb 2014 #64
++++ Champion Jack Feb 2014 #101
Why is the "Transparent Government" president keeping it secret? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Feb 2014 #90
with the help of two democratic presidents the oligarchy can return america to the 1800`s. madrchsod Feb 2014 #12
but, but, but... he's the most liberal progressive president ever cali Feb 2014 #13
. ProSense Feb 2014 #15
OAS or ODS madrchsod Feb 2014 #19
What is DU coming to? 13 responses to the OP and DURHAM D Feb 2014 #14
if she win`s the presidency i`m sure she`ll be included..... madrchsod Feb 2014 #20
If Obama doesn't get this pressed through... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #24
She's worse. Armstead Feb 2014 #81
Should Obama wait for unanimity at home Progressive dog Feb 2014 #21
no. he should stop pressing for this big fat gift to corporations. cali Feb 2014 #25
No--he should govern for the benefit of the 99% eridani Feb 2014 #46
Are there 99% opposed to the TPP Progressive dog Feb 2014 #58
80% isn't good enough? eridani Feb 2014 #82
You claimed 99%, now it's 80%, Progressive dog Feb 2014 #99
Whatever percentage pays attention and doesn't have a direct benefit in the outcome Armstead Feb 2014 #83
If you relly want to end trade Progressive dog Feb 2014 #100
How will putting tariffs on goods from low wage countries end trade? eridani Feb 2014 #103
Obviously, it won't Progressive dog Feb 2014 #104
Bilateral trade negotiations can take care of that n/t eridani Feb 2014 #108
So we could have a NAFTA with Canada Progressive dog Feb 2014 #109
We actually got a "NAFTA with Canada" only in 1987. NAFTA just added Mexico to the mix. pampango Feb 2014 #113
"Besides, which, only a few sections of TPP deal with trade." pampango Feb 2014 #105
I don't recall saying I wanted to end trade, or trade agreements Armstead Feb 2014 #106
I think I could mostly agree with you if Progressive dog Feb 2014 #122
Okay I know this is Canada, but it is an example of how these things can be abused Armstead Feb 2014 #123
The intent of ISDS is to give a nondiplomatic Progressive dog Feb 2014 #126
Huge K&R. woo me with science Feb 2014 #23
Is he still determined to get his Social Security cuts too? We'll find out soon. Broward Feb 2014 #26
+1 woo me with science Feb 2014 #62
actually it says... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #27
no. and I can post anything I please as a title here in GD cali Feb 2014 #30
Here: ProSense Feb 2014 #34
but not the word "determined" you added that... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #35
lol. the story uses the word "push". and it's hardly a secret that he's made this a top priority cali Feb 2014 #37
still no word "determined" in the title... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #38
Do you believe he should be pushing it -- determined or not? Armstead Feb 2014 #71
I stand by the fact that "Determined" was most assuredly NOT in the title... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #73
I'm asking if you support his support of the TPP Armstead Feb 2014 #75
Yes I am going to because it misrepresents the article... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #76
Still didn't answer question. I'll make it easy Armstead Feb 2014 #78
24 hours and still no answer to your simple question neverforget Feb 2014 #120
Splitting hairs Armstead Feb 2014 #69
Yes it DOES make a difference VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #74
of course it's splitting hairs. that's all that those who are Obamacentric have. cali Feb 2014 #111
DURec. bvar22 Feb 2014 #28
Call this what it is . . . aggiesal Feb 2014 #29
Obama will have have a better reputation to posterity if he fails at this Jack Rabbit Feb 2014 #36
He said he would during the campaign and the American people reelected him. RB TexLa Feb 2014 #39
nonsense. that's just crap. Under the Constitution, Congress is delegated the authority cali Feb 2014 #40
They will give the president fast track authority and it will pass RB TexLa Feb 2014 #41
lol. yeah, you know so much that you make false claims about trade authority. cali Feb 2014 #42
And you just love the lower living standards that piece of legislative shit caused eridani Feb 2014 #47
Are these the same voices that tell you what news stories are important...? LanternWaste Feb 2014 #107
There are no voices that does that. The cable news networks commonly pick some local RB TexLa Feb 2014 #115
Trade agreements are agreements and not treaties. But nice try. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #43
It will be fast tracked and it will pass. You can't stop the future. RB TexLa Feb 2014 #44
The future is more poverty, death and planetary destruction-- eridani Feb 2014 #45
Yes, that's exactly what he wants. He hates working people making a living wage Elwood P Dowd Feb 2014 #48
And you described the US in the not too distant past. It's great for RB TexLa Feb 2014 #93
"You can't stop the future." That's a nonsensical statement. No one wants to try rhett o rick Feb 2014 #51
I support passage of the TPP. Economic isolationism and nationalism are mental RB TexLa Feb 2014 #52
What you oppose is democracy and what you support is corporate dominance. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #53
Exactly. Democracy and capitalism are not compatible. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #56
Negotiating international agreements is not anti-democratic. pampango Feb 2014 #77
If a community, state, or the country vote for a policy that then can be subverted TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #127
Do you recognize that global capitalism will eventually enslave the lower classes? rhett o rick Feb 2014 #55
So now you have been reduced to this old backup talking point when all else fails Elwood P Dowd Feb 2014 #59
yikes. you seem to think that it's either economic isolation or the tpp cali Feb 2014 #60
On Fareed Zakaria today, fadedrose Feb 2014 #63
Who the f---k is talking sbout "isolationism"? You're buying into Binary Bullshit Armstead Feb 2014 #67
People objecting to the TPP are "funny?" Maedhros Feb 2014 #85
I always favor interconnecting the world. That has never been something the Democratic party has RB TexLa Feb 2014 #92
Agreed. Republicans are much more determined to build walls not bridges between people. pampango Feb 2014 #96
What does that have to do with the TPP? Maedhros Feb 2014 #97
People here that support TPP don't care about that. They see the words "Free Trade" Elwood P Dowd Feb 2014 #116
Yah it's a laff riot.... Armstead Feb 2014 #89
Ecactly, the American people are idiots for not supporting this. Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #95
The Sonny BonObama Wholesale Copyright Theft of the Public Domain Generic Other Feb 2014 #49
Thank you Cali PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2014 #50
Big part of his pivot to Asia. I can see why he's anxious about it-- TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #57
Maybe he ought to pivot back to the f'in United States Armstead Feb 2014 #65
Just like Clinton did with NAFTA... kentuck Feb 2014 #66
Yep -- Different decade but same old corruption and elite arrogence Armstead Feb 2014 #68
"I’ll walk on that picket line with you as president of the United States.” Obama 2007 Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #70
Irrelevant ProSense Feb 2014 #72
squirm, squirm. deflect, deflect cali Feb 2014 #79
Hey, ProSense Feb 2014 #80
Excellent post. woo me with science Feb 2014 #102
This message was self-deleted by its author RAM49 Feb 2014 #88
Kick. woo me with science Feb 2014 #91
Thanks for the OP. djean111 Feb 2014 #94
Formulaic indeed. woo me with science Feb 2014 #98
you're so welcome. FTAs and fracking are subjects I intend to keep posting about cali Feb 2014 #112
My take on trade "deals" madville Feb 2014 #110
Mostly agree. The global lower and middle classes have benefited greatly in the last 25 years, but pampango Feb 2014 #114
Um no, it generally pushes everything downward Armstead Feb 2014 #117
There is no 'invisible hand' in international trade or in the domestic economy. pampango Feb 2014 #118
The invisible backslap.... Armstead Feb 2014 #119
I certainly agree with the advisability of adopting a German-like union system. pampango Feb 2014 #121
I think the differene between us is I don't trust those bastards at all Armstead Feb 2014 #124
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