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36. The thing is if he had at least put up a token opposition he could have

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 03:28 PM

Jun 2015

gotten some bones for the rest of us as a compromise. But the way he went about it the first thing to go was one of those bones, given to the reactionary branch of the Republicans for their votes.

Our Negotiator in Chief some call him. Seems it's pretty easy to negotiate for what you want when the opposition wants the same thing.

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100% right. This is exactly what happened. [View all] madfloridian Jun 2015 OP

And THAT is why he is different. Bonobo Jun 2015 #1

Exactly. madfloridian Jun 2015 #2

Yes. We can be certain that power NEVER concedes anything, unless it is forced. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #3

"in a society of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." madfloridian Jun 2015 #4

Looks that way more every day. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #44

George Orwell was a Democratic Socialist who wrote 1984 in 1948 to diss Russia. merrily Jun 2015 #76

Remember folks, kacekwl Jun 2015 #45

Absofreakinlutely! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #56

^ nationalize the fed Jun 2015 #5

Thanks for the video. madfloridian Jun 2015 #6

What a load of bullshit they sold back then. nc4bo Jun 2015 #13

Brilliant clarity from Goldsmith throughout the video. Prescient. dgauss Jun 2015 #68

We should begin a general strike. nilesobek Jun 2015 #7

awesome NJCher Jun 2015 #39

I called Feinstein, what a joke dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #8

I haven't voted for her the last 2 times she was up for re-election. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #52

Yes, luckily she has not needed my vote dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #53

Kamala is corporate dem. I need to see more onecaliberal Jun 2015 #67

I was afraid of that, I need to learn more about her too dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #73

Definitely. If Feinstein is any example, it's very difficult to get them out onecaliberal Jun 2015 #74

A complete joke catchnrelease Jun 2015 #69

Sadly I agree, how do we get her out of office? Let's explore ways to get it done! - n/t dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #72

Kickety kick kick. Scuba Jun 2015 #9

I'm becoming disillusioned madokie Jun 2015 #10

Well, we will all get to see it now because TPA passed. RiverLover Jun 2015 #11

We can only learn what's in it when it's a done deal. madfloridian Jun 2015 #17

And isn't there something about one part not being revealed for 4 years after it is passed? That jwirr Jun 2015 #25

I think it's the negotiating details that are hidden for 4 years. arcane1 Jun 2015 #28

I thought I read recently that it was the section on the rules for corporate courts lark Jun 2015 #35

That could be! Definitely take my post with a grain of salt n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #37

I believe that portion - the Aerows Jun 2015 #38

I'm totally freaked by it. lark Jun 2015 #40

If they have to keep it secret from us it just can't be good for us. madfloridian Jun 2015 #77

100% agree lark Jun 2015 #78

The thing is if he had at least put up a token opposition he could have A Simple Game Jun 2015 #36

We know who those who voted to pass it are listening to, LWolf Jun 2015 #12

Yes, we know. madfloridian Jun 2015 #16

Soon the party faithful will be here to scold us for not voting enough. MindPilot Jun 2015 #14

Kick. Some invest in democracy for all, some against it. nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #15

Sad kick. Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #18

K&R think Jun 2015 #19

Yet sometimes Cassandra is the only one who is right. hifiguy Jun 2015 #20

I agree BUT... rbnyc Jun 2015 #21

And bad for our sovereignty. Corporations are now writing our laws. They are paying for our sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #23

yes yes yes!!! rbnyc Jun 2015 #30

+1,000,000 florida08 Jun 2015 #59

+1,000,000 florida08 Jun 2015 #58

Congressional office holders can be set for life simply by doing what corporations want. jalan48 Jun 2015 #22

Thank you Bernie. You heard us. You listened when we talked. jwirr Jun 2015 #24

our goverment Marblehead Jun 2015 #26

What I don't understand about the TPP, is that Obama was not Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #27

He probably had a multi-million dollar carrot dangling in front of him. cui bono Jun 2015 #50

We have an opportunity to add new blood to the party via primary opponents. arcane1 Jun 2015 #29

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #31

They did what their corporate handlers told them to do. blackspade Jun 2015 #32

K & R Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #33

Since Obama got his way and he is pissed of at unions What's next? INdemo Jun 2015 #34

Obama has NEVER been a "Friend of Unions". bvar22 Jun 2015 #41

His ideology is somewhere else, not with organized labor. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #43

K&R! It was entirely due to bribery. We must consider that. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #42

Rec Number 150 Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #46

I knew it was a bad deal even though mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2015 #47

K and R DeeDeeNY Jun 2015 #48

MF, have you seen this? sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #49

No, had not seen it. Early endorsement and a good one. madfloridian Jun 2015 #57

and a big fat KICK for this post nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #51

thank you for posting that. nt antigop Jun 2015 #54

K&R! Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #55

K & R L0oniX Jun 2015 #60

exactly right florida08 Jun 2015 #61

We have to fight the billionaires for our lives. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #62

Business as usual. Alkene Jun 2015 #63

K&R lordsummerisle Jun 2015 #64

I will never call mine again. I'm done begging these politicians to do their jobs Autumn Jun 2015 #65

Good to see Hillary's similar renunciation whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #66

Very straightforwardly put! rock Jun 2015 #70

Remember. The lesser of two evils Jakes Progress Jun 2015 #71

K&R ..........Yeah! What he said. n/t Hotler Jun 2015 #75