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mother earth

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22. I'm not sure about that. TPP is on fast track, a big push to screw over the masses BEFORE the

Reply to Backwoodsrider (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 12:38 PM

Apr 2015

election.

That's a game changer, and there will be a reaction. Hillary is avoiding the topic at all costs, there is REASON for that, and there's a reason for the fast track.

Warren is calling for HRC to declare her stance on TPP, nothing but crickets....in response. It is quite revealing to say the least.

I'm thinking they underestimate the masses on this one, imo, but time will tell.

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Spokesman: Sanders 2016 run choice by April 30 [View all] brooklynite Apr 2015 OP

Sound about right, any later would not be feasible. joshcryer Apr 2015 #1

Tell me where she stands on TPP, people honestly want to know. nt mother earth Apr 2015 #3

Where does O'Malley stand? joshcryer Apr 2015 #4

I'm not an O'malley supporter. I'm not liking those apples, how are Hillary's? nt mother earth Apr 2015 #5

I was making an argument about who is more progressive than Sanders. joshcryer Apr 2015 #6

He's willing to run if there is no opposition, and if the issues are not addressed properly. mother earth Apr 2015 #7

I am not satisfied with his remarks either. "provided that it is fair" We have not seen on of those jwirr Apr 2015 #10

You could just say "I don't know" or "the answer makes her look bad". (nt) jeff47 Apr 2015 #12

But that's not the answer. joshcryer Apr 2015 #29

Yes, indeed, we'd like to hear stances on TPP, etc. K & R mother earth Apr 2015 #2

Don't expect "specifics" NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #8

Which is why it is troubling to see so many adoring fans, centrism got us into the mess we are in. mother earth Apr 2015 #14

Only NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #15

Which is why we need Bernie, just don't see any others worthy of a following, not on issues. nt mother earth Apr 2015 #16

I'd love to see Bernie run! rainmaker21 Apr 2015 #9

Run, Bernie Run! 1monster Apr 2015 #11

As much as I like him, a candidate who calls himself a "Socialist" can NOT win in this country. George II Apr 2015 #13

He's stated if he steps in the race it will be as a dem. nt mother earth Apr 2015 #17

I know, I didn't say he'd run AS a Socialist, but he's not ashamed of calling himself a socialist... George II Apr 2015 #18

I don't understand why he calls himself a socialist. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #19

He's really more a "populist" than a socialist. NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #23

Isn't "public ownership of the means of production" communism? arcane1 Apr 2015 #28

Communism is the next step. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #31

I know, let the education begin, either they can wake the hell up or go down with the illusion mother earth Apr 2015 #21

Do you have a link for that? The last I heard he said he hadn't made up his mind about totodeinhere Apr 2015 #32

it is not about winning Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #20

I'm not sure about that. TPP is on fast track, a big push to screw over the masses BEFORE the mother earth Apr 2015 #22

thats optimistic Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #24

There's going to be more playing out with TPP during the campaigning, which is why I am optimistic mother earth Apr 2015 #30

He'll have my fullest support if he runs as a Dem, even though Hillary has already Zorra Apr 2015 #25

A TRUTH-TELLER!!!! arcane1 Apr 2015 #26

I have a feeling he might not run. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #27