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KT2000

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35. I understand this is corporations

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 03:12 AM

Jun 2015

over-riding our sovereign powers. Why any politician would vote for it is a mystery to me. But I am pretty sure that Kilmer united with other state politicians to stand behind what they say is trade.
Personally I think the whole thing is a travesty.

Washington is building its economy on the promise of trade. In Kilmer's district the log yards are constantly full, just waiting to be shipped to China. All shorelines in Washington state have been deemed first use for shellfish aquaculture with most of it going to Asia. The rail lines are teeming with coal and oil cars - going to China. What is left of manufacturing in the state sees its future in sales to Asia. Our ex-governor served as Ambassador to China - what do you think he was working on over there? Much the same as he did as governor - increasing trade prospects.

The US is a dying economy and the emerging ones are in Asia. Apparently politicians see the trade possibilities and nothing else.

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Suggestion, perhaps Dennis Kucinich run in senate or house primaries in Washington state? [View all] cascadiance Jun 2015 OP

Why would he run against something that most Democrats support? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #1

You are confusing trade with what TPP and TPA are really! cascadiance Jun 2015 #2

Dennis? No, thanks. We Washingtonians don't need to be saved by any Ohioans. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #3

I though that he had some ties up there that had him wanting to move there earlier... cascadiance Jun 2015 #4

I've never heard of any. And the reason for the votes here is that pnwmom Jun 2015 #6

what kind of jobs were gained ? JI7 Jun 2015 #7

Boeing-related and tech jobs is what I understand. Some port connected jobs, too. pnwmom Jun 2015 #8

I wonder how many of those new local jobs are using H-1B Visas too... cascadiance Jun 2015 #13

Good question. There is a lot of pressure here for those Visas, but I don't know pnwmom Jun 2015 #15

why ? he would lose JI7 Jun 2015 #5

I was only offering someone that had once looked to move here... cascadiance Jun 2015 #10

I'd happily vote for him in my district. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #9

Move Dennis Move aspirant Jun 2015 #11

Yes, too bad he didn't move up there earlier... cascadiance Jun 2015 #12

This is really kind of condescending to the "locals." If we want to replace pnwmom Jun 2015 #16

Too bad they weren't there today to vote for the people's best interests. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #20

Did you read the article? 40% of Washington state's economy depends on international trade. pnwmom Jun 2015 #21

Well, that is what we were told. That she would be able to win whereas we didn't really have sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #22

You should read the article. Our representatives have been getting plenty of feedback pnwmom Jun 2015 #24

So constituents KNOW what is in this secret deal? How could that be? And isn't the job of sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #25

You do realize that our representatives were barred by law from sharing specifics about pnwmom Jun 2015 #26

You just made my point, do you realize that? You stated that constituents were calling their Reps sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #28

Some of their constituents are Republicans, believe it or not.And some are Democrats or Independents pnwmom Jun 2015 #31

Really..... you'd vote for a Fox News guy? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #14

One of the best Democrats we had, he stood up to the Bush regime and of course was hated by the far sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #19

Are there any HRC DU posters that are Fox News Guys aspirant Jun 2015 #32

I would be happy if he primaried some of our DINOs. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #17

Yes, that would be a great choice. Note how the Corps hated him, which makes him all the more sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #18

IMO aspirant Jun 2015 #33

Dennis Kucinich couldn't get nominated when his district became marginally less liberal... brooklynite Jun 2015 #23

I think you are confused. His district was merged with Marcy Kapturs, another liberal Democrat cascadiance Jun 2015 #29

One vote aspirant Jun 2015 #34

Washington's economy is now based KT2000 Jun 2015 #27

TPA isn't about trade, but providing mechanisms bypassing what should be the normal process... cascadiance Jun 2015 #30

I understand this is corporations KT2000 Jun 2015 #35

We'll take him in Oregon DiverDave Jun 2015 #36

He's a board member of his buddy Ron Paul's libraterian think tank. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #37

Really? Sigh. That explains the appearnce on Infowars and the Faux gig. freshwest Jun 2015 #39

Not kidding. Not even a little. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #40

OMFG... Thanks, PeaceNikki. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #41

Wow ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #42

And leave his cushy job at FoxNews? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2015 #38

Why doesn't he just run for president? I hear the third time is the charm! tritsofme Jun 2015 #43