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rbnyc

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6. this quote from a NYT article makes me sick.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2015, 09:50 PM

May 2015

Mr. Obama has said Democrats have been spreading disinformation about the Pacific trade accord and the authority he is seeking, singling out Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for her role in opposing the accord.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/business/senate-vote-obama-fast-track-trade-deal.html?referrer=

It's just flat out disingenuous, and insulting to all of us who just want transparency, opportunity to amend, and, oh yeah, INFORMATION.

We weren't satisfied with the infographic of vague out-of-context promises crafted by his PR team and he's mad.

It's just so disappointing. And it's a betrayal of our trust.

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Warren vs Obama . . . . . discuss [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2015 OP

They are on the same side and support one another and agree, policy-wise, on most issues. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #1

My 3-D chess prowess says he's giving Hillary wiggle room WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #2

Ding, ding , ding we have a winner. This allows her to look like she is far left of him, and gives Pisces May 2015 #21

Beltway and FUD meme's, they disagree on 10 things out of 1000... That's too close imho.... uponit7771 May 2015 #3

Warren was critical of Obama, and KMOD May 2015 #4

I like them both. JaneyVee May 2015 #5

this quote from a NYT article makes me sick. rbnyc May 2015 #6

Some policies are much bigger than others WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #7

why pit Democrat against Democrat? Terra Alta May 2015 #8

Because Obama's a Republican BeyondGeography May 2015 #9

Warren was a relatively obscure former Republican until Obana took a chance appointing Hoyt May 2015 #10

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #11

They know the obtuseness here makes it tough. Hoyt May 2015 #13

Obama was relatively obscure until Joe Lieberman took him on as a protege. OnyxCollie May 2015 #16

so obscure that Hillary consulted with her on cali May 2015 #19

Hillary consulted with a lot of folks who had no chance at public office, including Warren. Hoyt May 2015 #20

According to this Wash. Post article, they CharlotteVale May 2015 #12

From the WaPo piece above, a bit of nonsense in a pretty solid article. hedda_foil May 2015 #22

the "we agree on 90%" meme was effective! Obama proves WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #14

there will never be a politician Terra Alta May 2015 #17

I'll Go With Warren Every Time... WillyT May 2015 #15

Corporatist vs. Populist. Barack_America May 2015 #18