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A Little Weird

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7. I am so disappointed in Obama on this issue

Reply to cali (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2015, 07:50 AM

May 2015

I don't always agree with him but I had always believed he was genuinely doing what he thought was best for the US. But his support of the TPP just makes me think he is just going to bat for the 1% like nearly every other politician.

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Dave Johnson: Obama to Visit Nike to Promote TPP. Wait, Nike? Really? [View all] cali May 2015 OP

Of all the people to read on the TPP, Johnson is #1 on my list cali May 2015 #1

Nike's CEO Phil Knight with Michael Moore erronis May 2015 #18

and so much more cali May 2015 #2

comfortable shoes Enrique May 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #20

fantastic article cali May 2015 #4

If he wants a photo op with Nike, why not go to Vietnam? He's great with kids. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #5

Nike has promised to create "up to ten thousand" new jobs here in the U.S. cali May 2015 #6

I am so disappointed in Obama on this issue A Little Weird May 2015 #7

I wonder if there is campaign money tied to the TPP? Baitball Blogger May 2015 #8

Hugely. I almost wrote an op about that re HRC cali May 2015 #9

Shameful. K&R Brickbat May 2015 #10

K&R for exposure. JEB May 2015 #11

The American people don't give a flying fugg malaise May 2015 #12

sadly true cali May 2015 #13

And it's not as if Nike is cheap malaise May 2015 #14

exactly G_j May 2015 #15

Recently posted video with Nike CEO Phil Knight by Michael Moore erronis May 2015 #16

Holy shit. Please, please, please post this as an OP. Please. cali May 2015 #17

I keep rereading the article to see how this is helpful to americans at all. bravenak May 2015 #19

Kicking for those of us who know what working a sweatshop means! countryjake May 2015 #21