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Laelth

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12. Makes perfect sense to me.

Sun Jun 22, 2014, 08:24 AM

Jun 2014

Democrats need big money from both Hollywood and BigAg in order to be competitive in November. If the President pushes their agenda for a bit (and the TPP is what Hollywood and BigAg want), he hopes to curry favor with them and get their support for the mid-term elections.

Personally, I have come to the conclusion that Obama is no great fan of the TPP. He has delayed and complicated its passage for years (even if he has always been supportive of the concept rhetorically). At this time, however, the party needs big money, and, as the party's leader, he's trying to secure it for us.

I expect to see a lot more talk about the TPP up until November, but I expect to see nothing come of all that talk. This time, I hope I am right.

-Laelth

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This IS foreign policy: Obama pushes for TPP deal by November [View all] cali Jun 2014 OP

Will check back for the impassioned declarations that the TPP is GOOD............... djean111 Jun 2014 #1

I posted a similar article alsame Jun 2014 #2

Ah. It IS the weekend. Plus - no one as yet to go full ad hominem on. djean111 Jun 2014 #3

Also, there is not much alsame Jun 2014 #4

Since Hillary had a hand in writing the TPP, I am curious to see how the Hillary-for-prez folks djean111 Jun 2014 #5

Yes, that's true. nt alsame Jun 2014 #6

Speaking of Hillary, this alsame Jun 2014 #8

There goes my vote for Hillary. Just as bad a sell out/"mistake" as the vote for war with Iraq. pam4water Jun 2014 #20

A Must Watch....It's not long...but very telling... Thanks for Posting! KoKo Jun 2014 #29

She isn't "fostering trust" with me. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #36

Easy Obama signs the TPP and Hillary can claim that she was stuck with it and cant do anything about Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #9

Smoke and mirrors. Exactly nationalize the fed Jun 2014 #13

+1 Great video. pam4water Jun 2014 #23

You won't....Just crickets or else "I don't understand it so I'll trust it." Armstead Jun 2014 #7

Never mind that the vast majority of Americans pipoman Jun 2014 #10

Exactly. Plus, this is what makes me laugh at those who try to justify stuff by waving polls djean111 Jun 2014 #25

Once the TPP becomes law watoos Jun 2014 #11

Not to mention what it will be doing to poorer nations. Hell. jwirr Jun 2014 #21

Makes perfect sense to me. Laelth Jun 2014 #12

But, Penny Pritzger isn't installed as Secretary of Commerce for nothing... KoKo Jun 2014 #32

I agree with you about the money pscot Jun 2014 #37

I appreciate your suspicion. Laelth Jun 2014 #38

This is the way a real leader rallies his voting base for the mid-terms! Doctor_J Jun 2014 #14

I have no doubt that he'd much prefer moderate Republicans to liberal Democrats. /nt Marr Jun 2014 #31

Why don't we plan to start massive protests against TPP with our demand for Publicly Funded Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #15

Fuck. Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #16

We do not need this 'trade deal' blackspade Jun 2014 #17

TTP Expands Corporate Lawsuits Against Nations for Lost Profits pam4water Jun 2014 #18

Recommend read....... KoKo Jun 2014 #33

TPP TBF Jun 2014 #19

Another step in the fulfillment of the dream of disaster capitalism. jwirr Jun 2014 #22

We will not obey Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #24

Good Read for Refresher of Memories. There was Huge Attention to it KoKo Jun 2014 #34

A disgusted kick. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #26

Auction is exactly what it is. JEB Jun 2014 #30

I will not just vote Against fredamae Jun 2014 #27

Disgusting. we need a 3rd party to encompass all true Dems. williesgirl Jun 2014 #28

That's just wonderful, Mr. President. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #35