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67. No telling what folks will label other folks with.

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Dear President Obama, Please shut the f' up about TPP rainbows and unicorns... [View all] whereisjustice Jan 2015 OP

Sen Sanders Says No to TPP � Why Do Conservative Dems Say Yes? rhett o rick Jan 2015 #1

A conservative dem is a fantasy. A conservative dem is a republican Autumn Jan 2015 #2

Thank you, Autumn MissDeeds Jan 2015 #35

I am so sick of moderate republicans hiding behind a magic D. They can call themselves Autumn Jan 2015 #37

I could not agree more. MissDeeds Jan 2015 #42

+ a kabillion. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2015 #101

+1 whereisjustice Jan 2015 #23

Since when did America get virtuous and all about what it does to other countries economically? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #30

Each of those points will be happening to AMERICANS. djean111 Jan 2015 #40

You raise an interesting issue. Country of origin labelling for meat is being used by America to Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #43

I want to know where the meat comes from. Or I don't buy it, period. djean111 Jan 2015 #46

Thanks for the link! PearliePoo2 Jan 2015 #152

Gee, and I thought your real point was that no one should merrily Jan 2015 #65

No telling what folks will label other folks with. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #67

Didn't label you with anything, just pointed out merrily Jan 2015 #70

Meat labeling changes is another whine nilesobek Jan 2015 #111

The system required to track each piece of beef is expensive. Instead of guessing the cost, ask Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #113

I'm only talking about country of origin labeling right now. nilesobek Jan 2015 #117

It's not costly to label it. It's costly to produce it in the US, under minimal standards of NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #104

A uniform safety code is no value if the safety codes in some countries are not enforced. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #95

What's your beef with valid points? merrily Jan 2015 #63

Thank you. I'm disgusted at the number of people here on DU who Nay Jan 2015 #120

You're welcome. merrily Jan 2015 #148

Totally DISAGREE With Your Reasoning About WHY ChiciB1 Jan 2015 #91

WHAT'S YOUR PIECE HAVE TO DO WITH TPP? WE HAVE A REAL THREAT ABOUT TO BE UNLEASHED. INFORM. drynberg Jan 2015 #118

I admire you loyalty sulphurdunn Jan 2015 #123

Glad you asked but surprised that you needed. The TPP will cause extreme harm to the 99%. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #146

Check this out... L0oniX Jan 2015 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #3

Note to DU (especially those who run it): FiveGoodMen Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #7

Well said. n/t crim son Jan 2015 #10

You think they give a shit about the complicity? L0oniX Jan 2015 #20

voting only means that you approve of the oligarchy system that doesn't really give a fuck about us. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #107

So don't vote already. Hekate Jan 2015 #108

Enjoy your voting for the oligarchy. L0oniX Jan 2015 #154

Voting IS the oligarchy's system! Brought to you by Diebold�! DeSwiss Jan 2015 #110

You know very well that "Underground" refers to our place during the BushCheney regime... Hekate Jan 2015 #109

It doesn't say we have to vote for poseurs, people pretending to be Democrats. Democrats sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #142

I'll vote for a REAL DEMOCRAT! L0oniX Jan 2015 #155

I think this is a ToS violation, or at least a call to abandon the franchise; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #119

Has this person answered yet? Pretty irresponsible to make that statement and then walk away randys1 Jan 2015 #126

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #128

I can understand ignoring you, you seem to ask uncomfortable questions all the time, who in the heck randys1 Jan 2015 #130

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #132

yes. ellenrr Jan 2015 #25

And very interestingly - a pro-Keystone Pipeline ad is now on the truedelphi Jan 2015 #31

The site admins don't chose the ads placed. Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2015 #137

Very good to know. truedelphi Jan 2015 #140

Screen cap it if you can... Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2015 #141

it's exhibit A AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #36

To be fair . . . markpkessinger Jan 2015 #49

Critical or factually accurate? merrily Jan 2015 #81

Both markpkessinger Jan 2015 #84

I wasn't referring to the site admins at all. merrily Jan 2015 #85

The post I originally replied to was titled, "Note to DU (especially those who run it)" markpkessinger Jan 2015 #86

Thanks. "Especially" is not a synonym for "exclusively;" and the 3 admins are by no means all merrily Jan 2015 #153

Yep. 840high Jan 2015 #55

Exactly. The FFs warned against party politics and we are seeing now what they sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #66

If you believe the FFs warned against party politics, then a Dem forum is about fighting the FFs muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #131

'Warned against' meaning they predicted that political parites would sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #144

who does that? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #72

Lol! Katashi_itto Jan 2015 #114

What did they tell you about why they were ardent devotees? That is the story of the answer to your TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #149

No I asked YOU....they are both dead....WHAT do YOU mean... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #162

Why are you going to ask a stranger about the motivations of your relations? TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #164

I am not going to ask that.....I am ASKING why YOU think being a loyal Democrat.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #165

You inspired me to say this... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #79

A lot of complicity indeed. And it gets more obvious day by day. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #105

Principles like locking up Japanese Americans in Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2015 #138

k & fucking r! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #5

Take a look at my 'toon at the top of "GOOD READS." gregcrawford Jan 2015 #6

But..but..some of those CEOs give money to the party that wants money out of politics! Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #8

Strangely, it may be the the Party of No (R) that puts the brakes on TPP progressoid Jan 2015 #9

Strange bedfellows indeed... daleanime Jan 2015 #17

The GOP is working hard with Obama to ram TPP through brentspeak Jan 2015 #134

How dare you! kentuck Jan 2015 #11

Link, please, to President Obama's quote about TPP rainbows and unicorns. blue neen Jan 2015 #12

Really--i'd like to see it, too....and gee, did we miss the SENATE VOTE on the TPP? MADem Jan 2015 #27

No, it has to be agreed to by the White House and then submitted to the Senate for ratification. former9thward Jan 2015 #44

From here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6032129 Maedhros Jan 2015 #32

RE: Editorial Sarcasm blue neen Jan 2015 #58

Agreed. Maedhros Jan 2015 #74

heated between.... paleotn Jan 2015 #82

I posted elsewhere a theory I'm formulating: Maedhros Jan 2015 #89

What is disingenuous about the OP? Do you doubt that the OP sincerely objects strongly to Obama's merrily Jan 2015 #76

Actually, I did not know full well that it did not exist. blue neen Jan 2015 #99

What on earth makes you think I feel threatened by your posts? merrily Jan 2015 #151

Did you even follow the link provided? paleotn Jan 2015 #80

Actually, I did. blue neen Jan 2015 #100

"opponents are ignorant of the benefits of trade" paleotn Jan 2015 #77

Hyperbole is both an acceptable device in writing and widely-recognized by readers. merrily Jan 2015 #73

That's true. blue neen Jan 2015 #103

Taking a subject seriously or asking for clarification are both different from asking for a link, merrily Jan 2015 #150

I believe he stated that those who oppose this disaster are 'ignorant' of sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #143

I'd love to find out what the corporations want from TPP. L0oniX Jan 2015 #156

My new year prediction is . . . the administration's pile of TPP horse manure will grow ever larger. pa28 Jan 2015 #13

why would he? why would the party deviate from its current path? MisterP Jan 2015 #14

We must invest wisely aspirant Jan 2015 #24

Will make them more likely to listen hughee99 Jan 2015 #127

When they reveal their true colors aspirant Jan 2015 #135

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2015 #15

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #16

Vote Hillary! UNDER EITHER PARTY WE GET A 1ST WORLD VERSION OF SOMALIA Katashi_itto Jan 2015 #18

And... the jury is back. hedda_foil Jan 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #21

A pathetic alert. They are getting desperate to shut out the truth. L0oniX Jan 2015 #22

REALLY desperate Skittles Jan 2015 #97

I think "shut the fuck up" *is* inappropriate and disrespectful BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #26

Obama is, essentially, telling US to "sit down and shut the fuck up." Maedhros Jan 2015 #33

I don't disagree that the President and Rahm have all told liberals to STFU BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #34

If it were my OP, I would have chosen other words simply to avoid the semantic argument altogether. Maedhros Jan 2015 #50

Yes, especially on this board, the language will be discussed, not the policy BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #53

TPP is wrong, disrespect of Obama is not new, here or anywhere. I think TPP is his payback randys1 Jan 2015 #54

Agreed BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #56

For them to NOT make the deal, they have to be elected President, right? randys1 Jan 2015 #60

I don't know the answer BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #62

Great you mention that, I remember hearing him say on "hardball" special edition college randys1 Jan 2015 #64

Well said! (nt) paleotn Jan 2015 #83

It's appropriate. 840high Jan 2015 #57

I'm not saying the post should be hidden and I do think it's important to fight the TPP BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #61

He got our vote ...and that's enough respect. L0oniX Jan 2015 #157

I am grateful to this jury. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #39

I thank this jury also. I personally don't think the language is necessary but I also rhett o rick Jan 2015 #52

Excellent. 840high Jan 2015 #59

yes, good jury decision, but what an asshole move to alert in the first place, ellenrr Jan 2015 #112

Dear President Obama: if the TPP is so wonderful why the dark cloak of secrecy? 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #28

Because the oligarchy runs the show. L0oniX Jan 2015 #158

Looks like the megacorps are gonna get their way. Jester Messiah Jan 2015 #29

Grayson is out talking about this provision: SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #38

Excuse my ignorance oldlib2 Jan 2015 #41

There is really no excuse for your ignorance about the TPP, if you are going to post about it, djean111 Jan 2015 #47

I now know what TPP means. oldlib2 Jan 2015 #78

Educate Yourself before you post something. This is not a faith based message board. Tommymac Jan 2015 #75

"faith based message board" LMFAO L0oniX Jan 2015 #88

Dear President Obama, Please shut the f' up about TPP rainbows and unicorns... 48lowes Jan 2015 #139

Compromise is how 10 million people moved into poverty during this administration. jtuck004 Jan 2015 #90

INFORM YOURSELF ABOUT THE TERRIBLE TPP, NO EXCUSES. ACT. drynberg Jan 2015 #116

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #45

link to the rainbows and unicorns stonecutter357 Jan 2015 #48

K & R Thespian2 Jan 2015 #51

Shut the what up? I am not familiar with your posts, if you show respect to Obama randys1 Jan 2015 #68

Democrats are hostile to labor because we don't hold them accountable. fbc Jan 2015 #69

"You can smell it from here to Vietnam"... SidDithers Jan 2015 #71

TPP is a job killing, wealth sucking device to move wages/benefits from American workers into the blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #87

Freedom of speech and all that treestar Jan 2015 #92

Kick....for all the great links & info above on this thread. here's a few more~ RiverLover Jan 2015 #93

+1, thanks for these whereisjustice Jan 2015 #94

I APPROVE OF THIS MESSAGE Skittles Jan 2015 #96

Over $400 mill has already been paid out to corps in a series of investor-state FTA cases RiverLover Jan 2015 #98

And so many of the good liberals here are on board with the cardboard shack too. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #102

Gee, I gave it a rec and it stayed at 149. Whis is that? TheNutcracker Jan 2015 #106

It will also render powerless every evironmental protection regulation . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #115

Sadly we are far, very far from mainstream Democrats here. raouldukelives Jan 2015 #121

Like labor unions? 150 Democratic house members last year? All the people ag NAFTA? RiverLover Jan 2015 #122

While the people pushing it may be in the minority. The ones funding the pushers exist on both sides raouldukelives Jan 2015 #147

100% Agreed! raindaddy Jan 2015 #124

As long as they believe fredamae Jan 2015 #129

Here's what Obama promised~ RiverLover Jan 2015 #125

When I was campaigning for Obama in '08 Jakes Progress Jan 2015 #133

We share the same story, Jakes Progress RiverLover Jan 2015 #136

Whatchu got against unicorns? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #159

What is TPP? ann--- Jan 2015 #160

CEO's get pockets lined here too ramprat63 Jan 2015 #161

Jeez, all I wanted was a pony, they got unicorns now? hughee99 Jan 2015 #163