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X_Digger

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

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 01:11 AM

Dec 2014

I remember Senator Franken talking about how he was terribly against the Comcast merger, and he extolled people to do something.

Nevermind that Senator Franken was/is on committees that can actually *do* something about it.

I assume Senator Sanders is in the same boat- tends to do a lot of talking, not a lot of walking. And even the talking is rather non-specific.

I'm right behind ya, Bernie, Fuck the TPP.

Now what? Whose door needs to be knocked on? Will he be there with me when I knock, or is this a cat belling thing?

(And yes, I've read Senator Sanders' full statement on the TPP. It reads like a book missing the last page.)

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/the-trans-pacific-trade-tpp-agreement-must-be-defeated?inline=file

So.. TPP bad. We agree. Now what?!? More yelling?

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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