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Orsino

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60. This would be great news, and I'd love to believe in 4-D chess...

Thu Apr 24, 2014, 12:19 PM

Apr 2014

...but what is the fucking hold-up?

A president who could unequivocally reject this would have some serious liberal cred.

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OBAMA Admin: "The Pipeline Would In Fact Be Rejected - Only Question NOW Is Timing Of Announcement" [View all] kpete Apr 2014 OP

K&R! octoberlib Apr 2014 #1

Bookmarked FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #2

Announce it November 5, 2014. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #3

If this is true ... a gigantic Thankyou ...and more importantly the world ... MindMover Apr 2014 #4

if true, remember that this is only one step.... mike_c Apr 2014 #5

believe it when I see it. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #6

Well said. Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #9

I'm in that column, too gratuitous Apr 2014 #11

What are you hearing about TPP ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #16

They're negotiating it in secret (which is troubling enough). HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #17

Do you really believe that President Obama would piss away our National soveriegnty(sp)? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #19

Well, who does he work for? HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #20

Who does he work for? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #22

Ha! Thats what we're supposed to believe. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #30

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #33

They will never get that, 1SBM. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #35

And won't you be surprised... HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #39

Another broad prediction! ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #40

0-fer...like Obama's Wall St criminal prosecutions? HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #42

Yeah, 0-fer this ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #43

It's the OD's~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #47

But don't worry ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #49

If you do not push GOTV2014 sheshe2 Apr 2014 #46

Bullshit. Raksha Apr 2014 #44

Bullshit on your bullshit. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #45

When 80% of the public wants something and wealthy elites don't, the public wins 43% of the time. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #53

TPP is overhyped. I'll take Krugman's opinion over just about anyones. phleshdef Apr 2014 #23

I'll take Senator Warren's word. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #28

Warren isn't actually arguing against any of the details. phleshdef Apr 2014 #29

I like Krugman, but he isn't privy to the negotiations. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #32

He is just as privy as Warren is. Read your own article. phleshdef Apr 2014 #34

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #41

"NAFTA on steroids" HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #50

Yes, described by anti-TPPers ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #54

AFAIK, no-one has leaked anything... they are prohibited from doing so. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #55

Come on, mannn ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #57

What has been "leaked" is not direct quotes from the document. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #58

Come on, mannn ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #59

Bloomberg Business Report saying today "Negotiations with Japan" to get a KoKo Apr 2014 #48

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #31

i'm a cynic, but i'll k&r and hope that it happens frylock Apr 2014 #7

No point in waiting if you've already told people what you're going to do. n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #8

Recommend! And this story wouldn't be out there babylonsister Apr 2014 #10

Eh.... Calista241 Apr 2014 #12

Its going to China anyway. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #13

Hope so and I sure would appreciate it. Autumn Apr 2014 #14

We'll see. 99Forever Apr 2014 #15

Right wing republican at the SOTU Address ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #26

Like when Obama cut Social Security. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #51

Do it now and let the Dems run as Dems, pro healthcare, pro environment, pro puppies NightWatcher Apr 2014 #18

It's funny that they have a train in that picture madville Apr 2014 #21

KnR. I suspected as much when he kept stalling approval. Make it so, Mr. President! Hekate Apr 2014 #24

K&R /nt Dragonfli Apr 2014 #25

He did this before the 2012 elections. joshcryer Apr 2014 #27

I hope so. Recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #36

If so, I think it is more an economic than environmental decision Strelnikov_ Apr 2014 #37

I hope so. bigwillq Apr 2014 #38

Awesome news InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2014 #52

Ah, the old "unnamed sources". Apparently they're reliable when they say what we want to hear. n/t hughee99 Apr 2014 #56

This would be great news, and I'd love to believe in 4-D chess... Orsino Apr 2014 #60

"...a closely guarded secret" again. Why? Doesn't he trust the people? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #61