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cherokeeprogressive

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57. TPP has unanimous republican support in the Senate.

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #56)

Thu May 21, 2015, 09:51 PM

May 2015

That speaks volumes to me.

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Regarding TPP, if it passes: Do We The People have ANY recourse to prevent its implementation? [View all] AzDar May 2015 OP

no cali May 2015 #1

I'm going with screwed rock May 2015 #2

burn down the country. we stopped a war, we can stop roguevalley May 2015 #47

Seriously? When was the last time "we stopped a war"? Hekate May 2015 #81

Nope. Democracy will have been subverted. djean111 May 2015 #3

you have recourse, the same if you think police shooting black jaywalkers is over the line NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #4

Seven ways to Sunday, we no longer get a day off. Other than contacting Autumn May 2015 #5

No, once it passes the President, whoever that turns out to be will have had the powers sabrina 1 May 2015 #6

Now Hear This: "We the People" elect representatives in Congress MineralMan May 2015 #7

Most of us have been doing just that very thing for years, in my case over 40. Autumn May 2015 #10

last election had the lowest turnout since the 40's so no most of us are not voting Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #19

Most of us here, since I'm posting on DU. Autumn May 2015 #20

well you left out the word 'here' and im not a mind reader Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #23

Inferring an obvious and simple intent can be difficult. LanternWaste May 2015 #28

Congress is excluded from the negotiations AgingAmerican May 2015 #72

They get to vote yes or no on TPP. MineralMan May 2015 #73

Sounds to me that a huge demonstration in DC when the vote us called is needed this time. I jwirr May 2015 #75

I think Franken and Klobuchar will vote against it. MineralMan May 2015 #78

So do I. They both know what the Unions think about it and we are all contacting them when it is jwirr May 2015 #80

They are being excluded from the negotiations AgingAmerican May 2015 #82

Another reason we need to GOTV and elect Democrats to Congress. MineralMan May 2015 #83

See my post #84, MM. Hekate May 2015 #85

Thanks, Hekate! MineralMan May 2015 #86

True, but having a president on our side would help too AgingAmerican May 2015 #87

Nope. Well and truly fucked. truebrit71 May 2015 #8

In the short term...No. Not unless we were like the charactors in this book I'm reading. BlueJazz May 2015 #9

Name of the book? jwirr May 2015 #74

He's writing it. His name is James Hanna. It's about 4/5 done. BlueJazz May 2015 #88

Good. This is a very important part of our history and we need to remember it now. jwirr May 2015 #89

Buy a big vat of chinese vaseline. JEB May 2015 #11

If TPA passes we're leaving that entirely up to the Republicans. pa28 May 2015 #12

Another fact: President Obama is a Democrat. tridim May 2015 #24

Until he leaves office. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #30

Pointless distinction, it is his deal. If he was against he wouldn't submit it in the first place. TheKentuckian May 2015 #36

Exactly my reaction Populist_Prole May 2015 #69

I gave up on the guy when he took no stand against the public option. truedelphi May 2015 #79

Zero, Zip. El Zilcho. hifiguy May 2015 #13

The only recourse we have is to NOT VOTE FOR THE JERKS THAT PASSED IT. Maedhros May 2015 #14

Vote independent. 840high May 2015 #15

I vote for the candidates that best represent my views. Maedhros May 2015 #16

people throwing their votes away is what gave us the tea-billies Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #21

Democrats running for office slightly right of center is what gives us tea party reps. If they would Exilednight May 2015 #32

Dems throwing us away is what 840high May 2015 #38

yeah how's that going for you? you get any of your candidates elected? Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #62

I'm here to help elect Sanders. 840high May 2015 #67

Where possible don't use the capitalists' system erronis May 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc May 2015 #17

We screwed. City Lights May 2015 #18

A constitutionality challenge AZ Progressive May 2015 #22

The current court is as corporate friendly and corrupt as any in history Doctor_J May 2015 #25

If a Democrat doesn't get into the White House in 2016, yes AZ Progressive May 2015 #26

Nope. Just have to eat the shit sandwich again. PeteSelman May 2015 #27

Get ready to bend over and grease up for the next six years. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #29

It's inevitable... AZ Progressive May 2015 #31

The fast-track authority last 6 years...the damage will last at least a generation HereSince1628 May 2015 #33

I've suggested a mass campaign of civil disobedience Jack Rabbit May 2015 #35

Well, my off the cuff answer was a socialist revolution...... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #37

There really needs to be some kind of organization leading the movement. Jack Rabbit May 2015 #39

Without the seizure of political power by the proletariat....... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #41

What kind of workers' party do you propose? Jack Rabbit May 2015 #45

blind pig. Yeah we probably did. Some of us more fundamentalist Bolsheviks..... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #64

Give me a time frame aspirant May 2015 #65

I have no fucking idea. It takes the time it takes and depends.......... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #68

Long time or even forever" is a no go aspirant May 2015 #70

Sue on constitutional grounds. mmonk May 2015 #40

TPP is not a treaty. MohRokTah May 2015 #63

Sue on constitutional grounds, aspirant May 2015 #66

We could riot. Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #42

Riots will come in time. F4lconF16 May 2015 #52

Stop buying imports. yallerdawg May 2015 #43

1,000 people in Japan are suing their government over it magical thyme May 2015 #44

You can always find some like-minded people and go to war Blue_Tires May 2015 #46

Yes, you can contact your rep and senators. Their job is to represent you in Congress. ucrdem May 2015 #48

^^ p.s. the purpose of TPA is to give you at least 60 days to do this. nt ucrdem May 2015 #49

LOL. I can think of 13 who couldn't give a FLYING FUCK about what their constituents think. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #53

Feinstein is one of my Senators and on this vote she represented my views. ucrdem May 2015 #54

No shit... well she's one of MY Senators too, and she can take a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #55

Okay the vote didn't go as you'd hoped. That's democracy. It's not the end of the world ucrdem May 2015 #56

TPP has unanimous republican support in the Senate. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #57

It's bipartisan legislation. The fact that most Dems skedaddled when the going got tough ucrdem May 2015 #58

Why do I get the feeling that to you, "skedaddled" = nothing more than "deserted President Obama"? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #59

They did, and it's a disgrace, but no surprise. ucrdem May 2015 #60

Got it. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #61

Perhaps the time will be at hand. 99Forever May 2015 #50

I automatically boycott everything but a few products, mostly food. hunter May 2015 #51

The only recourse we have is to actually vote these people out of office. We have given into this liberal_at_heart May 2015 #71

The only Bipartisanship that doesn't kill us now is between orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #77

This is more deadly then anyone can imagine, Terror we'll pay for . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #76

I know this is not going to be a popular opinion here, but I still trust Obama's character & record Hekate May 2015 #84