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erronis

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40. Actually I wasn't trying to raise the fear level any more than it is now -

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 06:58 PM

Jun 2015

I guess I was more thinking that the best cure for the ills that are the current mainstream parties is to let them totally hose this country. Then, maybe - just maybe, we can rebuild with a stronger and more representative government. But then the same thing may happen on the current course - mass rebellion.

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The Scorpions, the Frogs and the TPP: Prepare to Be Stung [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2015 OP

I will not be voting for any more Democrats unless I can ascertain, somehow, that they are not a djean111 Jun 2015 #1

So with you. I know that position will be met with much gnashing of teeth on DU, but I'm seriously Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #19

And I wonder, somewhat seriously, what would happen if we just put the clowns in charge. erronis Jun 2015 #30

I think we are doing some of that stuff now, with the help of the corporate Dems. djean111 Jun 2015 #31

Actually I wasn't trying to raise the fear level any more than it is now - erronis Jun 2015 #40

Okay, I see that, I understand. And yeah. djean111 Jun 2015 #41

We didn't rise up after 2001, 2003 or 2008 when thousands of families lost their houses and lives. Rex Jun 2015 #2

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #9

To corporations like BP a life is 10 million! That is total cost! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #42

Best explanation yet! kentuck Jun 2015 #3

It's in their nature neverforget Jun 2015 #4

Sickening....just sickening... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #5

yep, it wasn't bad enough with the TAA 0rganism Jun 2015 #6

Can't these 'deals' be undone, somehow...someway? I seem to recall a certain lying candidate AzDar Jun 2015 #7

Wouldn't be easy.... daleanime Jun 2015 #12

Watch Democrats talk to Union members in 2007 nationalize the fed Jun 2015 #15

Oh, Lord...I'd completely forgotten about this. Why do we allow them to sell us out again and AGAIN? AzDar Jun 2015 #52

Yup a huge march on Washington against the Obama PP fasttense Jun 2015 #18

I'd love to see Labor/Unions organize such a thing. An issue that could cross Party lines... AzDar Jun 2015 #53

"Because it is my nature." bullsnarfle Jun 2015 #8

That's "The Lady and the Snake" WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #20

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #10

K&R. A grand slam homerun. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #11

Our president, ally and friends of the Republicans, lost any remaining confidence from me. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #13

If it does pass, what will it take to undo it? AikidoSoul Jun 2015 #14

Those corporations would likely sue the hell out of us for undoing it arcane1 Jun 2015 #28

Boycotts, pitchforks and torches Demeter Jun 2015 #33

Yep. That's the only solution I can see at this point. n/t progressoid Jun 2015 #44

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! (Will... Did You Catch THIS???) WillyT Jun 2015 #16

i did. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #22

the many faces of Obama Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #17

What many? He has only two. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #45

The TAA was going to be funded on cuts to Medicare passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #21

Good for what? Demeter Jun 2015 #34

Not saying TPP is good at all passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #35

The Medicare cuts in that bill were the classic Wrecking (Poison Pill) amendment mrdmk Jun 2015 #61

I understand that...it still was no go because of that passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #63

This is one of my favorite lines ever. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #23

My question is simple.. raindaddy Jun 2015 #24

We've long passed the point of no return. You can never go home. Welcome to New-Hati. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #46

Now Will, you know that the guys from Citigroup and Bank of America that wrote the TPP Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #25

wait-- wtf? They did that today??? Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #26

Welcome to DU, Fast Walker 52. calimary Jun 2015 #29

thanks-- yeah it was a miserable day and I'm pissed. Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #54

The only "assistance plan" there seems to be is assistance to the high-rollers to roll higher, calimary Jun 2015 #27

what the hell are workers whose jobs have been outsourced supposed to train for? antigop Jun 2015 #32

Do you think being a slave to the 1% is EASY?! Saying "YasSUH, BOSS!" just the right way takes WinkyDink Jun 2015 #36

Rooftop organic subsistence farming. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #38

Would you like some fries with that? Autumn Jun 2015 #43

DURec leftstreet Jun 2015 #37

Excellent post. Now it's my nature to ask why a president would want this for his country? madfloridian Jun 2015 #39

Hey where are the Obama and Clinton fans celebrating this big win for coporate America? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #47

Its not something they see as a "Bad Deal?" And this: KoKo Jun 2015 #48

The celebration is reflected in decimal points on financial statements. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #59

Get ready for the worldwide "Reagan Economic Zone" Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #49

...and I got slammed for wanting a pony. bvar22 Jun 2015 #62

Cats and chickens are two animals that will rid your house of scorpions. Zorra Jun 2015 #50

Kicking AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #51

It's even worse than all this marym625 Jun 2015 #55

Kissinger titled his new book "World Order" Oilwellian Jun 2015 #56

Perfect title marym625 Jun 2015 #57

I saw both. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #58

Oh marym625 Jun 2015 #60