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FlatBaroque

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12. NO snark

Reply to Alittleliberal (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2015, 10:34 AM

May 2015

I think PBO is under pressure by the oligarchy to push for TPP. I believe he is obligated to serve them. I believe he does NOT want to pass this abominable bill. I believe his actions are designed to sabotage the bill's passage.

VERDICT: 11th dimension chess.

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Robert Reich Hammers TPP As More "Trickle-Down" Economics: "Have We Learned Nothing?" [View all] Alittleliberal May 2015 OP

Many have not and will not as long as their favorite candidates say it is alright. mmonk May 2015 #1

+ 100 donnasgirl May 2015 #9

Stop the TPP! AzDar May 2015 #2

K&R abelenkpe May 2015 #3

And the cheerleaders are scheduled to arrive in 3... 2... 1... Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #4

The one who uses the Woody Guthrie avatar brentspeak May 2015 #6

Or printing more MickeyD job apps to shower on the next Occupy event n/t IDemo May 2015 #8

I really don't get all that upset at them. I just read their opinion and remember that Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #10

+1 daleanime May 2015 #14

Depends upon who "WE" means. WinkyDink May 2015 #5

We as in Alittleliberal May 2015 #7

"The American people are tired of being trickled on." raging moderate May 2015 #11

NO snark FlatBaroque May 2015 #12

How are they "making" him do this against his will? lark May 2015 #17

I think he's under pressure from the Clintons to do it.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #18

As long as corporate money continues to pollute our democracy d_legendary1 May 2015 #13

It's REALLY easy... Plucketeer May 2015 #16

Its the root of all evil for a reason d_legendary1 May 2015 #20

If you want campaign money Geronimoe May 2015 #15

K&R We live in the ruins of what the past profited from. raouldukelives May 2015 #19