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Jefferson23

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2. Predictable, Senator, not amazing at all..sadly. n/t

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 04:21 PM

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Bernie Sanders: TV networks have completely ignored this huge issue... [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2015 OP

Indeed. I have yet to meet anyone "in real life" who knows much, if anything about TPP. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2015 #1

Including those who claim to be experts on the document. George II Feb 2015 #14

Really, someone claims to be an expert on the TPP? Or did you make that up? rhett o rick Feb 2015 #17

I don't have a definite opinion on the subject. George II Feb 2015 #23

When a document is secret Bradical79 Feb 2015 #30

I hope you aren't suggesting that we should just sit back and take it like we did rhett o rick Feb 2015 #33

Predictable, Senator, not amazing at all..sadly. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #2

Not amazing at all ... GeorgeGist Feb 2015 #3

The TPP and the TTIP are just more of the thievery we witnessed with the crash of 2008. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #4

I wonder how the betting is going in Vegas as to when the next bank bail-out will come. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #18

Money talks. But..... Smarmie Doofus Feb 2015 #5

This is a predictable result of the secrecy Jim Lane Feb 2015 #6

The corporations who own big media will benefit mightily from TPP Doctor_J Feb 2015 #7

ahYup. +1 progressoid Feb 2015 #9

But it's complicated, Bernie. Mr.Bill Feb 2015 #8

They also ignore global warming, American injustice, and any real news at all. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #10

Indeed they do. Duppers Feb 2015 #26

The vast majority of republicans will eagerly pass it and point their finger at Obama B Calm Feb 2015 #11

Its not amazing to me because the networks are owned by large media corporations cstanleytech Feb 2015 #12

I think any negative press towards republicans for passing this will never happen. But when the shit B Calm Feb 2015 #13

The GOP will absolutely point to Obama when the pain from the TPP is finally palpable to appalachiablue Feb 2015 #15

This is a big reason dems should not support republican policies Doctor_J Feb 2015 #16

It makes more sense if we look at the political division as between the Progressives and the rhett o rick Feb 2015 #20

Right, and the Dems. complicit in these actions who are greedy for money could care less appalachiablue Feb 2015 #22

I'll bet more than any other bill, conservadems are being offered "retirement jobs" to pass TPP! cascadiance Feb 2015 #24

If this legislation passes, I hope these conservdems are offered fortified residences and heavy appalachiablue Feb 2015 #25

Yes. Democrats and Clinton will rightfully be forever blamed for NAFTA and the jobs lost due to JDPriestly Feb 2015 #28

Indeed. The TPP is so vast in scope and especially dangerous for a country already greatly appalachiablue Feb 2015 #35

So do we theorizing that the Networks are Conspiring to keep this from rhett o rick Feb 2015 #19

Well it's not much of a conspiracy Bradical79 Feb 2015 #31

Seems to me that the only CT alerted on here, other than the well know ones, are the ones against rhett o rick Feb 2015 #32

Why amazing? LiberalAndProud Feb 2015 #21

Bernie is speaking for the majority of Americans, Republicans as well as Democrats. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #27

I have heard that we will be giving up some of our sovereignty TheFarseer Feb 2015 #29

Bernie!! AzDar Feb 2015 #34