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pampango

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22. The redstate poster you linked to was complementing Democrats for rejecting fast track on Tuesday,

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:12 AM

May 2015

not for announcing an agreement to approve it on Wednesday.

Yesterday, Barack Obama was handed a sound repudiation by his own party. While I think the Democrats are voting against the agreement for profoundly stupid reasons, I think a negative vote is the thing to do.

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Yesterday was a deal breaker for me. [View all] 99Forever May 2015 OP

I will throw in with the most progressively populist candidates pipoman May 2015 #1

There are some good Dems and Independents n2doc May 2015 #2

It's more than 10-20 corporatists within the Democratic caucus though. stillwaiting May 2015 #4

'the whole rotating villains theory' a perfect way to describe what we have been watching sabrina 1 May 2015 #42

Oh you don't have to attribute it to me!! stillwaiting May 2015 #43

I agree with the MASSIVE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN grasswire May 2015 #56

+1 Marr May 2015 #58

You can't look at votes and read a lot into it for many of them. Like the way they get their brewens May 2015 #77

From the many years I was glued to C-Span watching the vote tallies.... KoKo May 2015 #96

I have all the respect in the world for you Doc. 99Forever May 2015 #8

Believe me, I'm with ya n2doc May 2015 #10

We need to identify people to run against them. JDPriestly May 2015 #26

I know what you mean- i was ready to compromise at May 13, but May 14? Just too high. el_bryanto May 2015 #3

what the hell did I miss now? rurallib May 2015 #5

^what rural said WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #7

Ignore this. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #9

The redstate poster you linked to was complementing Democrats for rejecting fast track on Tuesday, pampango May 2015 #22

Sorry. Just saw the date and went for it. It's hard to find stories on yesterday's reversal. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #32

Here's One: WillyT May 2015 #53

Dems Cave On TPP Ed Suspicious May 2015 #11

from that link grasswire May 2015 #60

Unfortuly Robbins May 2015 #87

What Labor Wants from TPP. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #12

Thank you for the links (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #14

A song released by The Beatles in the mid 60s? muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #64

Are you that upset the Rangers won? Hoppy May 2015 #6

Has anyone checked their balls? N/t Whiskeytide May 2015 #13

Since hockey uses a puck rather than a ball, I can only assume you're referring to the team doctors alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #79

That works ... I just felt that "checked their pucks" ... Whiskeytide May 2015 #82

a deal breaker? what deal, there are so many. Sunlei May 2015 #15

If I have to tell you... 99Forever May 2015 #17

Thanks, it is a good day. A break from rain is always good, its fun to walk in wet grass! Sunlei May 2015 #24

Jesus, some of us don't live on here, DON'T POST VAGUE SHIT. themaguffin May 2015 #88

And most people don't live under rock either. 99Forever May 2015 #89

Correct. Now use logic. Vague comments could be about a LOT of things. themaguffin May 2015 #90

You have me confused with someone... 99Forever May 2015 #92

So, now you use straw men. themaguffin May 2015 #93

Straw men? 99Forever May 2015 #94

I know. Wednesdays are like that for me too. Javaman May 2015 #16

Bless your heart. 99Forever May 2015 #18

aw you got the sad. Javaman May 2015 #19

I didn't get my... 99Forever May 2015 #21

ahhh I see, now speaking in tongues... Javaman May 2015 #25

After failure to secure 60 votes to stop debate on fast track authority on TPP.... ieoeja May 2015 #38

or maybe because if someone doesn't know why a Democrat Jamastiene May 2015 #66

He apparently can't do that. themaguffin May 2015 #95

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

I registered independent too, this is Texas its not safe! Sunlei May 2015 #28

Can you vote in the Democratic primary if registered Independant in your state? ieoeja May 2015 #39

Same here. 840high May 2015 #84

Your not alone newfie11 May 2015 #23

So our wonderful Dem senators Thespian2 May 2015 #27

How would the "Silk Suited Lords in DC" fredamae May 2015 #29

Tale of two parties... raindaddy May 2015 #30

Your post is fine ... I immediately understood what you were referring to ... Trajan May 2015 #31

Because the only thing in the world that matters is making sure there is no TPP!!! MohRokTah May 2015 #33

Happy to hear you like backstabbing betrayal. 99Forever May 2015 #34

Here is a list of the backstabbing betrayers, IMO MohRokTah May 2015 #36

The TPP is MUCH more than a trade issue. It's a whole BUNCH of issues. stillwaiting May 2015 #44

And we will be better off in the long term with it than without it. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #45

Why? We already have free trade agreements with most of the countries in the TPP. jeff47 May 2015 #47

Ending currency manipulation is one plus. MohRokTah May 2015 #49

Ah yes, that bullshit. It's not in the TPP. jeff47 May 2015 #59

How do you know? MohRokTah May 2015 #67

Because I wasn't unconscious yesterday. jeff47 May 2015 #69

The TPP is just the tip of the iceberg raindaddy May 2015 #40

I disagree completely with your take on it. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #41

well, considering how often you are on the wrong side of the issues... grasswire May 2015 #62

I am rarely on the wrong side of issues. MohRokTah May 2015 #68

Argument to moderation F4lconF16 May 2015 #86

Irrelevent in political debates. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #91

Why? nt F4lconF16 May 2015 #97

+10000000 woo me with science May 2015 #98

I will vote for the Democratic nominee for President stonecutter357 May 2015 #35

The corruption of our national government is metastasizing, IMO. closeupready May 2015 #37

+1 /nt RiverLover May 2015 #51

Yeah, sure it was... SidDithers May 2015 #46

Sid. 99Forever May 2015 #48

Your posting history indicates that if you ever had a "deal" at all... SidDithers May 2015 #50

yesterday was a really really really 'he means it this time' deal breaker. wyldwolf May 2015 #54

It's the final line in the sand... SidDithers May 2015 #57

Bless your heart even more Sid. 99Forever May 2015 #74

Bless you, too...nt SidDithers May 2015 #80

Yep treestar May 2015 #65

What deal?? DCBob May 2015 #52

you don't have a senator, do you? nt grasswire May 2015 #63

I live in Maryland. DCBob May 2015 #72

No Bob... 99Forever May 2015 #73

Im sorry you feel that way. DCBob May 2015 #75

Apparently Bob... 99Forever May 2015 #78

I think we do.. Im just more flexible on how to get there. DCBob May 2015 #81

No bob... 99Forever May 2015 #83

My deal... sendero May 2015 #55

... NuclearDem May 2015 #61

Isn't that special? 99Forever May 2015 #71

It's truly tragic to lose such a loyal supporter. NuclearDem May 2015 #76

Actually it is. There are many of us. 840high May 2015 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah May 2015 #70