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lark

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Reply to madfloridian (Reply #77)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:05 AM

Jun 2015

for secrecy and craven handouts to the 1%.

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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