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gordianot

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22. Republicans have fallen into deep seated Fascism, the Democratic Party to a lesser degree.

Mon May 18, 2015, 01:07 PM

May 2015

Thankfully the Democratic Party has never been well organized has some diversity and is the last Political Party in America with any chance. Unfortunately third Parties will not work, Citizens United was the final nail in that coffin.

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Elizabeth Warren Details Obama's Broken Trade Promises [View all] think May 2015 OP

Good. Keep it up Senator. Americans need to hear this. cali May 2015 #1

Indeed. I doubt many Americans realize union activists have been murdered in places like Guatemala. think May 2015 #4

Here is a direct link for those who do not like huffpo and/or want to read the whole report: demmiblue May 2015 #2

Thank you! peacebird May 2015 #3

Thank you also :) think May 2015 #5

Thanks for the link red dog 1 May 2015 #20

Thanks! KoKo May 2015 #40

Zing - Take That Corporatist Democrats And Republicans cantbeserious May 2015 #6

Good for her. Just keep on telling the truth Elizabeth! sabrina 1 May 2015 #7

In my lifetime I have never seen two figures emerge who had the moral authority JDPriestly May 2015 #51

And courage, both of them have the courage to tell the truth. And for some reason all attempts sabrina 1 May 2015 #52

Yes. JDPriestly May 2015 #53

You are so right. Enthusiast May 2015 #55

There hasn't been anybody like her for a very long time AikidoSoul May 2015 #8

I'll bump you rather than add another +++ to the main thread. erronis May 2015 #9

"Of the 20 countries the U.S. currently has trade agreements with,... bvar22 May 2015 #10

...... daleanime May 2015 #14

Agree. It's shameful that America's trading partners still have flagrant human rights problems think May 2015 #16

But "competitive" or something!! arcane1 May 2015 #28

.... 840high May 2015 #43

Gee, I wonder why this hasn't been reported on the network news? dmosh42 May 2015 #11

...... daleanime May 2015 #15

Network news appears to intentionally ignore many issues that may conflict with corporate profits think May 2015 #17

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve May 2015 #12

Two politicians.. chev52 May 2015 #13

I would like to add turbinetree May 2015 #18

Yes! n/t Euphoria May 2015 #59

Perhaps the time to make these concerns known would have been during the 6 years ucrdem May 2015 #19

Being correct is not sandbagging. blackspade May 2015 #26

What nonsense! The President and the rest of the Democrats in Congress have had years JDPriestly May 2015 #27

I think more the point is that failing to act in response to these concerns salib May 2015 #30

Warren took office in Jan. of 2013. In June of 2013 she was already speaking out against the TPP think May 2015 #31

She was appointed to a Congressional staff position in 2008, when Obama was still a senator. ucrdem May 2015 #32

She was appointed to oversee TARP & then to oversee the creation of the CFPB think May 2015 #36

I would bet this has been brought up by those in Congress cali May 2015 #33

So the timing is pure coincidence? ucrdem May 2015 #34

that has shit to do with whether it's been brought up before by Warren cali May 2015 #38

Okay but you're admitting it's a stunt. ucrdem May 2015 #39

Just as much as Obama claiming Warren was lying. jeff47 May 2015 #49

I don't think she is scoring any political points nowadays. Major Hogwash May 2015 #50

She doesn't have to convince the White House, just Exilednight May 2015 #61

whining? lol. she's hitting the president and his republican allies cali May 2015 #63

So far she's scored close to $46,000,000 worth of points. ucrdem May 2015 #64

Wow, I didn't know she was a member of the 1%. Major Hogwash May 2015 #68

What a ridiculous claim. Enthusiast May 2015 #56

That's incredibly lame. You should be embarrassed. Scuba May 2015 #58

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 May 2015 #21

Republicans have fallen into deep seated Fascism, the Democratic Party to a lesser degree. gordianot May 2015 #22

Candidate Obama on Columbia Free Trade in 2008 AZ Progressive May 2015 #23

ugh. his concern over labor leaders being murdered in Colombia cali May 2015 #35

The Nation: The Horrific Costs of the US-Colombia Trade Agreement bvar22 May 2015 #37

...! KoKo May 2015 #41

K. R 99Forever May 2015 #24

Ouch. blackspade May 2015 #25

I keep noticing Ms Warren's beautiful face and smile...nary a wrinkle. And how she raises her libdem4life May 2015 #29

I am looking forward to the 2020 primary season. Democracy may need a left turn. DhhD May 2015 #65

Ditto that. I'd change "may need" to "desperately needs" which means to me libdem4life May 2015 #67

Reality Check... raindaddy May 2015 #42

Geez, UCR . . FairWinds May 2015 #44

Just Saw Elizabeth ON FIRE Speaking From CA... ChiciB1 May 2015 #45

teabagger!!! racist!!! liar!!! she doesn't support the president!!! she doesn't support other Doctor_J May 2015 #46

She's just a politician like everybody else... Octafish May 2015 #47

Kick and R. Good post. BeanMusical May 2015 #48

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #54

Thank you, Senator Warren! Enthusiast May 2015 #57

K and effing R Scuba May 2015 #60

K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #62

Ouch! that hurt...nt freebrew May 2015 #66