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colsohlibgal

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58. Why Do Some So Called Democrats Defend This?

Wed May 20, 2015, 08:35 AM

May 2015

The pro TPP crowd is basically Obama, most republicans, and a scattering of DINOS. This trade bill is toxic in so many ways and yet they defend the President.

Is it this?: if he's for it then it can't be really bad? Maybe. So much of this seems to match what that great intellectual Britney Spears said when she said we ought to just trust the president and do what they ask, whatever that is.

Then there is the defense of Hillary staying mum on the issue. Se needs to weigh in soon, she wants to be president and this is an enormous issue.

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People supporting the TPP are willing to throw everything out the window [View all] cali May 2015 OP

Yes that is more than sufficient. This whole episode has been Autumn May 2015 #1

the harsh light cast by this episode cali May 2015 #2

It's been going on all along Fumesucker May 2015 #3

I have to agree, over the course of more than a decade I have poster here. For the first 5 years, Dragonfli May 2015 #46

+1 GeorgeGist May 2015 #56

Well said MsLeopard May 2015 #61

It goes beyond creepy. Autumn May 2015 #4

Those in power calculated that. Things Bush couldn't pass, remember his failed attempt in 2007 to sabrina 1 May 2015 #68

Speaking of all we need to know.... raindaddy May 2015 #11

As the former SOS I'm pretty sure what her take really is but what she Autumn May 2015 #15

Her silence speaks volumes.. raindaddy May 2015 #16

This Hillary is very timid when it comes to talking about her stand on issues Autumn May 2015 #19

Generalities and serious conversations for the poor, specifics for the rich. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27

I agree with everything except serious conversations for the poor, I used that term but Autumn May 2015 #30

One of our candidates keeps talking about having "serious conversations" Jackpine Radical May 2015 #33

Secret Specifics ....but... KoKo May 2015 #51

Her timidity is a direct result AgingAmerican May 2015 #29

I don't think so. I have followed Hillary for a long time. I supported her in 2007 Autumn May 2015 #35

She's not stupid, she remembers what happened last time when she felt safe talking and A Simple Game May 2015 #42

Yeah that little known Senator ate her lunch Autumn May 2015 #43

He did help her pad her resume though. n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #45

She last said she is "unsure" and wants to see the rest of it. I call BS what it is! TheNutcracker May 2015 #32

Hillary billhicks76 May 2015 #55

I don't know how we do this el_bryanto May 2015 #5

Honestly B, I think it's largely loyalty to the President cali May 2015 #6

Ding, Ding, we have a winner! lark May 2015 #21

True believers can't live w/out blind faith/trust in authority. Divernan May 2015 #57

+1 Sobax May 2015 #26

+2 TheNutcracker May 2015 #31

Many think it is simply due to loyalty towards a personality, but you raise a good question. Dragonfli May 2015 #47

It stinks of investor class. L0oniX May 2015 #48

Tpp is a great way JEB May 2015 #7

Sounds like the backbone of a sound retirement portfolio. nt raouldukelives May 2015 #8

Which should make all hourly wage earners dance in the streets Omar4Dems May 2015 #12

If they thought people would like it, they'd be spamming the news outlets with it every day. phantom power May 2015 #9

House for Sale... Segami May 2015 #10

^ This ^ SoapBox May 2015 #13

K and R (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #14

From what I've seen the main boosters of the TPP are Republicans.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #17

Alluva sudden 2/3 of the Democrats just went nuts Jackpine Radical May 2015 #36

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #49

+1000 Segami May 2015 #59

"The rank and file republicans and democrats don't want it." First part true. Second part not. pampango May 2015 #63

The unions are dead set against it and so is the blogosphere. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #64

Those two groups do not constitute the entire "rank and file" of the Democratic party. pampango May 2015 #67

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2015 #18

It's a free trade agreement green917 May 2015 #20

People who support the TPP won't lose shit. valerief May 2015 #22

Major Bingo Populist_Prole May 2015 #23

You mean a picture of Obama with his shirt off? BrotherIvan May 2015 #24

lmao!!! cui bono May 2015 #39

Good policy does not need to be protected by a phalanx of lies. (nt) jeff47 May 2015 #25

But Hillary just said she wants to see the rest of it. Still unsure. TheNutcracker May 2015 #28

She's,er, fibbing. cali May 2015 #37

Those who have read the entire thing cannot speak to us! MrMickeysMom May 2015 #34

Many care far more about the president than they do about the country or the majority of citizens Doctor_J May 2015 #38

Yup. I responded to one who pretty much stated that outright somewhere today. cui bono May 2015 #40

Like no one thinks of President Clinton when NAFTA is mentioned? A Simple Game May 2015 #44

The American Idol effect for the simple minded and gullible. L0oniX May 2015 #50

Yup. bigwillq May 2015 #52

they literally say they'll support anything as long as X does MisterP May 2015 #54

"They" were not Democrats before 2008 and won't be after 2016. "They" care little for the country or pampango May 2015 #62

This one is really hard to square. Exilednight May 2015 #41

Kicked Enthusiast May 2015 #53

Why Do Some So Called Democrats Defend This? colsohlibgal May 2015 #58

Here's why: ucrdem May 2015 #65

The politicians and the CEO's that support TTP.... Hotler May 2015 #60

Or the really stupid, i.e., - "I don't have mine yet, but I will!" Divernan May 2015 #66

Love can make people do some crazy things. n/t QC May 2015 #69