Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: hate to break it to you,but the TPP has been a done deal for years now [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)15. Here....
http://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/mgilens/files/gilens_and_page_2014_-testing_theories_of_american_politics.doc.pdf
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/princeton-experts-say-us-no-longer-democracy
http://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/kapital-for-the-twenty-first-century
Hate to break it to you, but the president is not the benevolent populist you believe him to be. He's a politician, and a very conservative and corporate-friendly one at that.
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/princeton-experts-say-us-no-longer-democracy
http://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/kapital-for-the-twenty-first-century
Hate to break it to you, but the president is not the benevolent populist you believe him to be. He's a politician, and a very conservative and corporate-friendly one at that.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
35 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
hate to break it to you,but the TPP has been a done deal for years now [View all]
backwoodsbob
Apr 2015
OP
I wish I did not but cannot help agreeing with you...old World meet the new....l
AuntPatsy
Apr 2015
#2
Oh, now it's just an "opinion"..Hate to break it to you, but you worded it like stated fact.
whathehell
Apr 2015
#9
It seems closer to "bluffing" to me, but if you want to pass it off as "assertive"
whathehell
Apr 2015
#30
Hate to break it to YOU, sweetie, but I never believed he was a populist of any sort
whathehell
Apr 2015
#17
Don't worry about the heart break - just reading the battle raging here on DU everyday does that.
jwirr
Apr 2015
#10
I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Support Obama On TPP And Elect HRC To Continue The Charade
cantbeserious
Apr 2015
#21
The only alternative to this deal is tariffs and investing in manufacturing here, which we dont have
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#26