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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
113. Stretch themselves into pretzels?
Sun May 24, 2015, 05:51 PM
May 2015

What you said - "After all who cares if we lose our sovereignty as a country?"

I'm looking for some mustard!

"restates her opinion:" eloydude May 2015 #1
I dont see any triangulation here MaggieD May 2015 #2
...expectations....don't have details....have concerns.... Motown_Johnny May 2015 #34
Yes because triangulation would require having an actual position. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #116
No, no, not triangulation Scootaloo May 2015 #43
Most democrats would be in favor of the TPP if.... MaggieD May 2015 #66
Really? Seeing as the overwhelming majority of hte party is in heels-in opposition to the TPP... Scootaloo May 2015 #69
It's a big thing MaggieD May 2015 #72
Yes, it's a big thing. One of no doubt many big things Scootaloo May 2015 #75
that is the concern of Schumer and others, but karynnj May 2015 #84
Good post MaggieD May 2015 #85
not one thing treestar May 2015 #90
No, a majority of Democrats favor the TPP, and a majority of Republicans oppose it Recursion May 2015 #182
The average person doesn't give a crap about currency manipulation Art_from_Ark May 2015 #158
The agreement isn't out yet treestar May 2015 #88
And I appreciate that about her MaggieD May 2015 #95
In otherwords GummyBearz May 2015 #3
No this is exactly what.... MaggieD May 2015 #4
Thats when she called the TPP "the gold standard in trade agreements" GummyBearz May 2015 #7
She said it could be MaggieD May 2015 #16
I read the part that concerns this discussion GummyBearz May 2015 #20
That's an edited version MaggieD May 2015 #24
Is NPR part of the right wing troll terrorist army out to sink her too now? GummyBearz May 2015 #27
Buy it MaggieD May 2015 #64
I'll take that to mean you can't pull a single quote from it... GummyBearz May 2015 #71
Will I pull down the book off my bookshelf and type it here for you? MaggieD May 2015 #73
I'm all ears. If you don't want to make a case for your candidate, that is your choice GummyBearz May 2015 #91
LOL! No you're not MaggieD May 2015 #93
Do you work for her publisher or something? GummyBearz May 2015 #94
I'm just trying to be nice MaggieD May 2015 #96
I'd rather give you the chance to put as much spin on any quote in that book you possibly can GummyBearz May 2015 #97
It doesn't bother me... MaggieD May 2015 #98
Its hard to agree or disagree with non-existance of quotes GummyBearz May 2015 #99
It exists MaggieD May 2015 #102
No quote, no credit GummyBearz May 2015 #103
I too, assiduously avoid primary sources to better validate my biases. LanternWaste May 2015 #173
I own it, I've read it and that is not much of an edited version. It's a VERY ACCURATE Exilednight May 2015 #104
Re read pages 76-80 MaggieD May 2015 #159
And where does she say she is concerned enough to take a wait and see the final draft? Exilednight May 2015 #160
On pages 76-80 MaggieD May 2015 #161
That's not what it says, unless you can provide me with a quote so I may Exilednight May 2015 #162
Here MaggieD May 2015 #163
Where did you go? MaggieD May 2015 #165
Work, but I'll be back. Exilednight May 2015 #168
Nah - you were posting in other threads MaggieD May 2015 #170
I posted in one other thread, and it has the exact same time stamp as the one above. Nice try, but I Exilednight May 2015 #175
So far you have proved nothing.... MaggieD May 2015 #176
The fact that you stalked me is kind of creepy. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #181
Strange. That's just what it says in my copy. Is someone changing Hillary's book? Autumn May 2015 #126
+1 BeanMusical May 2015 #131
LOL@ Autumn davidpdx May 2015 #134
Here MaggieD May 2015 #164
Disinformation? yallerdawg May 2015 #37
So is she for it or against it? madville May 2015 #5
Sounds like she will be against it... MaggieD May 2015 #9
Did you hear what you just wrote. Rilgin May 2015 #101
Depends: which way is the wind blowing today? n/t arcane1 May 2015 #79
Yes. Nuclear Unicorn May 2015 #130
A Non Answer Since She Cannot See The TPP Until It Becomes Law cantbeserious May 2015 #6
Actually not true MaggieD May 2015 #10
Prove Your Claims cantbeserious May 2015 #15
Easy peasy MaggieD May 2015 #25
Has This Been Signed Into Law - Are Only Proposed By The Senate cantbeserious May 2015 #30
The fact that... sendero May 2015 #8
Bernie too? MaggieD May 2015 #11
Bernie too... sendero May 2015 #13
LOL! Ok. MaggieD May 2015 #26
I support HRC and I agree with you 100%/NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #17
Thank you for posting. hrmjustin May 2015 #12
A very clear responsible rational answer. yallerdawg May 2015 #14
When Will A Former Senator Be Able To See The TPP - Not Until It Becomes Law cantbeserious May 2015 #18
Nope - you're wrong MaggieD May 2015 #22
Has This Been Signed Into Law - Are Only Proposed By The Senate cantbeserious May 2015 #28
You're still wrong MaggieD May 2015 #45
Is The TPA Now Law - Has The Bill Been Signed Into Law cantbeserious May 2015 #47
no it hasn't. The bill that passed the Senate is for karynnj May 2015 #92
Wrong! yallerdawg May 2015 #23
Has This Been Signed Into Law - Are Only Proposed By The Senate cantbeserious May 2015 #29
Nothing is law. yallerdawg May 2015 #38
So There Is Nothing To See Until A Law Is Passed - Thank You For Confirming That cantbeserious May 2015 #40
The TPA includes that requirement. MaggieD May 2015 #42
Is The TPA Now Law cantbeserious May 2015 #44
Can't pass the TPP without it MaggieD May 2015 #46
Is The TPA Now Law - Has The Bill Been Signed Into Law cantbeserious May 2015 #48
If it isn't you won't have to worry about the TPP MaggieD May 2015 #53
Has This Been Signed Into Law - Yes Or No cantbeserious May 2015 #54
It appears it's about to be.... MaggieD May 2015 #59
Thank You For Confirming That The TPA Is Not Yet Law cantbeserious May 2015 #60
Do you now concede the TPP will have a public comment period? MaggieD May 2015 #62
You won't get them. Agschmid May 2015 #68
Yep - I think you're right MaggieD May 2015 #70
Who gives a flying fuck? After the kabuki periods the TeaPubliKlans will decide if it protects TheKentuckian May 2015 #153
The poster I was responding to.... MaggieD May 2015 #154
Are you serious? yallerdawg May 2015 #49
Ridicule Is The First Signature Of Debaters With No Defense cantbeserious May 2015 #52
Well I'm responding to you seriously MaggieD May 2015 #55
One Has Still Not Confirmed Or Denied If The TPA Is Now Law cantbeserious May 2015 #57
Okay, let's try it this way... MaggieD May 2015 #61
And if there are things "still being negotiated" that she doesn't like, then would she support TPA? cascadiance May 2015 #107
That's quite a load of... yallerdawg May 2015 #111
Then simply by her standards, we shouldn't pass TPA now should we? cascadiance May 2015 #112
Do you have any idea what is in TPA? yallerdawg May 2015 #114
You are confusing TPA with TPP. TPA is the code word for Fast Track... cascadiance May 2015 #118
I have no confusion. yallerdawg May 2015 #119
If you are for TPA then you are for the TPP and whatever the next rounds of garbage are no matter TheKentuckian May 2015 #129
You ask the same question over and over. yallerdawg May 2015 #56
The TPA Had To Be Approved As Law - Is It Now Law cantbeserious May 2015 #58
I don't think the poor dear.... MaggieD May 2015 #63
"TP whatever bad!" yallerdawg May 2015 #67
Yep. Mojorabbit May 2015 #83
Stretch themselves into pretzels? yallerdawg May 2015 #113
the law under consideration is fast track. karynnj May 2015 #87
As SoS she helped negotiate it. On page 69 she goes into detail about negotiating Exilednight May 2015 #128
Excellent point davidpdx May 2015 #136
That's what I think too MaggieD May 2015 #19
And this is all President Obama has asked for! yallerdawg May 2015 #21
I'm sure she will sit down and read the entire thing with a team of experts at her elbow Scootaloo May 2015 #50
As I've said all along... MannyGoldstein May 2015 #31
That's not what she said MaggieD May 2015 #33
Not *yet* MannyGoldstein May 2015 #39
It's the only major trade pact MaggieD May 2015 #41
How did we know there would be some of the remarks? For some it does not matter what she says Thinkingabout May 2015 #32
Facts don't matter to these folks MaggieD May 2015 #35
By the end of the week they will be re-enforced with a whole list of new talking points. Thinkingabout May 2015 #36
unrec L0oniX May 2015 #51
+1 AtomicKitten May 2015 #100
Question: "Where are you on the trade agreement?" yallerdawg May 2015 #105
She answered the question in her book. She admitted to helping craft it. On page Exilednight May 2015 #143
There are 12 countries in the TPP negotiations. yallerdawg May 2015 #144
I was only citing one reference in her book. There are over a dozen, but you would Exilednight May 2015 #145
You are missing my point. yallerdawg May 2015 #146
She didn't withold judgement in her book. I find it disheartening now that she is being Exilednight May 2015 #147
In the book, she is supporting the goals of the negotiating. yallerdawg May 2015 #150
That's not what she said in the book. She called it the "gold standard". I've actually read her book Exilednight May 2015 #151
+1 840high May 2015 #127
The TPP is rolling down the fast tracks JEB May 2015 #65
Trade Advisory Committees yallerdawg May 2015 #76
I do not trust or like the all or nothing JEB May 2015 #78
I have a simple rule: If the corporations are for it, the people are going to get screwed. hobbit709 May 2015 #74
Well it's not that simple MaggieD May 2015 #77
99% true. JEB May 2015 #80
And let's not forget. If the republicans are for it, people are going to get screwed Doctor_J May 2015 #81
And let's not forget. If the republicans are for it, people are going to get screwed Doctor_J May 2015 #81
Exactly. treestar May 2015 #86
Thanks. I enjoy hearing the candidates themselves lovemydog May 2015 #89
Bernie doesn't " restate " he States without ingratiating himself . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #106
Only on the issues he chooses. Thinkingabout May 2015 #109
So her Answer is a Firm, Resounding...Maybe I could Be against it. Or Not. Katashi_itto May 2015 #108
Or she can blame the intelligence Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #110
Maybe she isn't like the rest of us... yallerdawg May 2015 #117
Why do you suppose Congressional leaders have been told they are sworn to secrecy TBF May 2015 #139
Yes, last time she was asked she said that if the TPP wasn't good we should "be prepared to consider Warren DeMontague May 2015 #115
This is caled 'parsing.' yallerdawg May 2015 #120
Yeah, I know what it's called. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #121
By every measure... yallerdawg May 2015 #122
And Surely twice as inevitable as last time, even! Warren DeMontague May 2015 #123
I'm not wooing your vote. yallerdawg May 2015 #124
Clearly. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #125
So you fault her for NOT having.... MaggieD May 2015 #141
No, we are faulting her for not supporting US labor. TBF May 2015 #149
She has always supported labor.... MaggieD May 2015 #157
"Collective bargaining rights for workers in the countries included in the trade pact" TBF May 2015 #167
So it's better if workers can't organize? MaggieD May 2015 #169
lol - no it's better to vote for Bernie TBF May 2015 #171
What's his plan to combat the effects.... MaggieD May 2015 #172
My plan is to continue to organize TBF May 2015 #174
Again - what is Bernie's plan? MaggieD May 2015 #177
https://berniesanders.com/ TBF May 2015 #178
There is nothing there... MaggieD May 2015 #179
Having a defined position is not a "knee jerk response" Warren DeMontague May 2015 #155
I like her detailed answers.... MaggieD May 2015 #156
"Creating a level playing field" - TBF May 2015 #132
I also noticed that and took it the same way you did. CharlotteVale May 2015 #137
That's exactly what it means. Neoliberals are amazingly concerned with Marr May 2015 #140
Well one thing the U.S. is trying to do.... MaggieD May 2015 #142
Again no one is defining what "leveling the playing field" means - TBF May 2015 #148
Baloney. She's dodging comment on the real TPP (and being silent on the TPA). Jim Lane May 2015 #133
Hillary's "opinion" reminds me of a line from a song. CharlotteVale May 2015 #135
Nob being adamantly against this pile of dog shit should be a DQ for any Democratic candidate. Scuba May 2015 #138
I can appreciate thoughtful, BUT DonCoquixote May 2015 #152
............... marmar May 2015 #166
Harry Reid calling the TPP "Insanity" CentralMass May 2015 #180
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