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Hotler

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36. This and letting Wall St. go free says a lot about the true....

Wed May 11, 2016, 06:56 PM

May 2016

colors of this president. Yes he has done some things positive, but they have been mostly crumbs thrown our way. The man is bought and paid for by the 1%. He had no fight for single payer. I could go on.

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Despite Pressure From White House, Leahy And Sanders Will Vote No On Trans-Pacific Trade Deal [View all] KamaAina May 2016 OP

Good. ananda May 2016 #1

The rulers have already approved it. immoderate May 2016 #2

Obama and his republican buddies really want this. arcane1 May 2016 #3

Obama has republican buddies? KamaAina May 2016 #4

They're the ones supporting the trade deals and fast track authority. arcane1 May 2016 #6

Trade teammates? I don't know what else you'd call them Bradical79 May 2016 #37

Republicans buddies will appear like magic jonestonesusa May 2016 #41

Joseph Stiglitz does ... earthshine May 2016 #49

Thanks for the info. Excellent background. jonestonesusa May 2016 #63

And the people elected Obama... scscholar May 2016 #13

And the people of Vermont elected Sanders and Leahy Scootaloo May 2016 #17

He DID promise to be the most transparent President EVER. bvar22 May 2016 #19

Guess he was BSing us all. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #24

It was packed in the same box Cassiopeia May 2016 #31

He said NAFTA should be renegotiated beltanefauve May 2016 #45

He's no Woodrow Wilson. The Iran deal was negotiated secretly. We didn't know the Cuba talks pampango May 2016 #54

this explains the desperation hopemountain May 2016 #46

And wait to see what happens if Illary becomes Prez... Helen Borg May 2016 #50

28 pages we cannot see and a trade deal that we cannot know about. Rex May 2016 #5

Old news paulthompson May 2016 #7

I am glad someone here pays attention! Way to go paulthompson!!! erlewyne May 2016 #10

Maybe they got the date wrong when they posted the article? madwivoter May 2016 #11

doubt it a2liberal May 2016 #14

Date is correct :President Obama’s ambitious trade push is back on track, after several LiberalArkie May 2016 #20

This is the kind of President we can also expect from a Clinton presidency... TheProgressive May 2016 #8

You are abso-freaking-lutely correct! chwaliszewski May 2016 #34

I don't think it's even about the establishment oligarchy either. A Simple Game May 2016 #59

With TPP everything is subservient to Corporate - everything Ferd Berfel May 2016 #9

ONCE AGAIN... kadaholo May 2016 #12

Yes, this is old news . . FairWinds May 2016 #15

I was quite confused by the OP... RiverNoord May 2016 #22

Ditto Bradical79 May 2016 #38

This is from over a year ago!!! The fix is in and the lame duck session is the most FighttheFuture May 2016 #16

Throw this trade deal out Angry Dragon May 2016 #18

We need more than two. But I'm glad these two have principles AllyCat May 2016 #21

K&R silvershadow May 2016 #23

And if Hillary were still the Senator from NY greiner3 May 2016 #25

I'm glad they are standing up to our Republican incumbent. Or were. villager May 2016 #26

Republican incumbent? KamaAina May 2016 #27

When it comes to policies like this, yes. A Rockefeller Republican, for all intents & purposes villager May 2016 #28

Old and Yay! abelenkpe May 2016 #29

I guess it did come to pass - 'boiled all the hope out of him...' tomm2thumbs May 2016 #30

This is from last May 11 ... ucrdem May 2016 #32

I don't see how any Democrat could vote for that POS trade bill. raindaddy May 2016 #33

Pat and Bernie... Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #35

This and letting Wall St. go free says a lot about the true.... Hotler May 2016 #36

Good. At least 2 of them have morals. nt TBF May 2016 #39

These Are the 28 Democrats Who Voted for 'Fast Track', Twice including Senate Members. Oct. '15. appalachiablue May 2016 #40

My Democratic rep and senator mountain grammy May 2016 #60

Good. When are they voting? I am sure that there will be jwirr May 2016 #42

Will Clinton Denounce it? It would help solidify us Dems! grahamhgreen May 2016 #43

I like that dream. Bet she comes riding down a rainbow on a unicorn with cotton candy farts. Hiraeth May 2016 #56

That's our Bernie! zentrum May 2016 #44

It is heartbreaking and disturbing to see Obama so vigorously support this toxic, hideous pact nikto May 2016 #47

Talk about a thread to humiliate DUers... AZ Progressive May 2016 #48

I know. Posting a story from May 2015 like it is recent news to fire up pampango May 2016 #55

This is crazy. Anyone who thinks that this is okay needs to be voted out of office. Skwmom May 2016 #51

Huge +1! Enthusiast May 2016 #52

I hate this fucking TPP. Why does Obama always go against our wishes? Enthusiast May 2016 #53

Today's news: republicans kill FDR's International Trade Organization as an affront to pampango May 2016 #57

Oh madokie May 2016 #58

Wish more Democrats would vote no. sinkingfeeling May 2016 #61

How did Wyden vote? Trajan May 2016 #62