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49. All i can say to that is, the party obviously needs new strategists. They are out of touch with the

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:57 AM

Dec 2014

people, insulated in their DC bubble if they think that policies that rob the people of a decent living, that promote Wall St corruption at their expense, that give tax breaks to the wealthy at the cost over a decade of two trillion tax dollars under the pretext of creating jobs, that never came about, and then EXTEND them under another pretext, that it was the ONLY way to get rid of DADT, when we KNOW that could have been accomplished easily in Jan. 2009.

Since polls show that Progressive Policies are popular across the board, it would seem to me the Dem Party would jump on those stats. Instead they are ignoring them.

There is a reason for that. And it's not that they are stupid.

The problem for them now is, neither are the voters as, apparently, they had assumed.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: "Please join me in vigorously opposing the #TPP trade agreement." [View all] sabrina 1 Dec 2014 OP

I stand with Senator Sanders on this, and many other, issues! Run, Bernie. Run! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #1

He should filibuster this 'trade' deal. And also run. k&r, nt appal_jack Dec 2014 #99

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #2

All his posts should! I wish the other Progressive Senators and Congressmen and women were Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #11

Yes, any Democrat worth the title should be out there supporting Sanders on this issue. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #25

Bill Moyers has been spot on all year and then some. His interview with former Texas state Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #33

K and R (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #3

Someone's got to oppose Obama on it. Bernie may be the only one, though. The 1% wants it, REAL BAD! blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #4

I don't know why Bernie, who isn't even a Democrat, should be the only one to oppose this. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #26

He's not the only one to oppose it. RiverLover Dec 2014 #41

That is good news, but still nowhere near enough to stop this from happening. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #60

+100. nt whathehell Dec 2014 #59

What were we voting for? FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #76

Those who engage in those kinds of distractions know they don't matter. They are simply trying sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #78

Proud to stand with Bernie on TTP. stage left Dec 2014 #5

K+R with a big WHOOPIE for President Bernie aspirant Dec 2014 #6

Bernie is one of MY senators... gregcrawford Dec 2014 #7

fortunately handmade34 Dec 2014 #8

'A Corporate Coup D'etat'! Exactly. And yet, we see people claiming that 'we don't know what's in sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #15

About that Fast Track, if anyone here is a member of/fellow traveler with ANY of genwah Dec 2014 #27

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #9

Highly recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #10

yep. Sanders is right. Ramses Dec 2014 #12

One of the many reasons why I will not support her, even if she is the nominee. I will focus on sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #21

Well, that's a disclosure ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #28

Yes. Because nothing says 'Democratic' like voting for Wall Street. Octafish Dec 2014 #46

No, it's not a disclosure. I've said that openly from the day she voted for the neocon war which she sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #47

I stand with you. I made a pledge to never support any Democrat that betrayed their rhett o rick Dec 2014 #55

Thank you rhett. I don't get the 'horror' that anyone would state the truth or that they should be sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #58

I'll ask you what I asked Sabrina ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author BeanMusical Dec 2014 #66

I think "they" want us to commit to "never supporting" HRC, so that if she wins the nomination, they rhett o rick Dec 2014 #80

Ahh ... the evil plan has been revealed ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #83

I think your post is a great example of what you guys have to offer here. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #93

What does any of that have to do with ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #95

You guys think that you are soo very clever. But actually you are very transparent. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #97

Yeah ... Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #105

I rest my case. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #106

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #108

As yes, the "rofl" Group signature. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #110

I notice you keep avoiding responding to ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #111

And this is your Pres Obama's administration. Tougher on whistle-blowers and journalists rhett o rick Dec 2014 #107

And what does this have to do with your ridiculous claim ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #109

I sure hope the Dem Party hasn't sunk to the level of threatening voters that sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #87

I'm referring to the back and forth we had ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #81

I think you are confusing me with someone else. I have never refused to answer such sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #88

It's interesting that no one, not Pres Obama or any of his supporters will argue the merits of rhett o rick Dec 2014 #53

I think what you are confusing "arguing the merits" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #84

I assume that you would like to hold Boy Bush accountable for the lies he used to get rhett o rick Dec 2014 #79

Actually, whether bush and/or cheney are ever prosecuted ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #85

How could any self-proclaimed Democrat support this crap? Broward Dec 2014 #13

The answer to that question is, they could not! Not the party of FDR. n/t sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #14

And today's Democratic Party is not the party of FDR Just for Fun Dec 2014 #16

The Third Way/DLC changed the Dem Party from the Party of the Working Class to the Party of sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #19

K&R.... daleanime Dec 2014 #17

K & R...thanks.. kacekwl Dec 2014 #18

He said recently that he will make his decision by March, I believe. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #20

K&R hay rick Dec 2014 #22

Why is Obama pushing for TPP? Martin Eden Dec 2014 #23

Good question. And I don't know the answer. Why did Clinton approve of NAFTA? sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #24

Imo, the theory is about getting in front of the inevitable Babel_17 Dec 2014 #39

That's a radical "transistion" raindaddy Dec 2014 #45

All i can say to that is, the party obviously needs new strategists. They are out of touch with the sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #49

Keep calling your reps, sens, and wh to voice your opposition. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #29

Vote Hillary! She Helped Write It! Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #30

I agree with Sen Sanders. What is he going to do besides talk? n/t X_Digger Dec 2014 #31

That's the wrong question. He is doing his part. The question is, 'what are WE the People going to sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #38

So the answer is.. stand and talk? X_Digger Dec 2014 #40

Is it? Where did you get that from? How about calling YOUR Rep and asking them to support sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #50

No, I'm saying that Senator Sanders (like Senator Franken, frankly) -- likes to talk.. X_Digger Dec 2014 #51

He's doing the only thing he can do: ronnie624 Dec 2014 #64

That's it?? When the senate comes back in session, be could be on the floor throwing a cog in it. X_Digger Dec 2014 #89

He's using the mike he has to get information out to the people. How many Americans sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #65

Seems you're disparaging the ones that are at least speaking out. What are other reps doing? rhett o rick Dec 2014 #77

Fuck the talk, gum up the works if they have to. X_Digger Dec 2014 #90

So you are waiting for someone to lead? It's not his place. Join moveon.org, or DFA or another rhett o rick Dec 2014 #91

I'm not waiting for anything. I'd like Bernie to join us and do more than yap! n/t X_Digger Dec 2014 #92

Which Rep is doing more? What specifically do you expect him to do? nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #94

Fuck that 'better than the other guy' bullshit. X_Digger Dec 2014 #96

I am surprised I haven't put you on ignore before this. You have nothing to add here but rhett o rick Dec 2014 #98

You feel free. And continue to finger wag at people who don't just pay lip service. n/t X_Digger Dec 2014 #101

... RiverLover Dec 2014 #32

Amazing isn't it, how they get away with it? sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #34

I'm with him, and he can oppose it, but I don't see how any of us will even get a say about it. ancianita Dec 2014 #35

Thanks for the opportunity to K&R this Babel_17 Dec 2014 #36

I like that slogan: 'TPP, DOA'! sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #37

Many Democrats are fighting the TPP, which is why it needs the GOP to pass. RiverLover Dec 2014 #42

Very good information, thank you. We may have to depend on some Republicans opposing it also, as sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #63

"Fast-track doesn�t have support in the current Congress and won�t have support in the next Congress pampango Dec 2014 #71

The Democratic base is AGAINST Obama's TPP RiverLover Dec 2014 #72

Not according to polls. n/t pampango Dec 2014 #75

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The very fact...... DeSwiss Dec 2014 #43

+an insanely large # ! RiverLover Dec 2014 #44

We may not be that far behind, JEB Dec 2014 #48

What a great post. Should be an OP on its own. True, we are hoping that we can achieve sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #57

Damn straight TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #102

K&R SamKnause Dec 2014 #52

No, but I think he wants people to call and write their Reps. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #54

Thanks SamKnause Dec 2014 #56

Previous OP aspirant Dec 2014 #74

K&R n/t Michigan-Arizona Dec 2014 #61

Yes to Bernie Sanders. No to TPP. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #62

Kick and R. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #67

Sanders is correct once again.... paleotn Dec 2014 #68

Kickety kick kick. Scuba Dec 2014 #69

K&R Not only will I join you, I won't work against you. raouldukelives Dec 2014 #70

I don't know how they sleep at night. To be able to do so requires suppressing sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #73

Kick (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #86

I see I'm #150 on the Recs at this point... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #103

Run Bernie Sanders! America needs you.... TheNutcracker Dec 2014 #104