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Eat your peas, Sander. merrily Apr 2015 #1
If E.F.F. is against it, I'm against it. TheBlackAdder Apr 2015 #51
I like peas. DCBob Apr 2015 #107
Turncoat SamKnause Apr 2015 #2
But isn't this what he promised to do? Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #28
+1. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #79
No. The notion that Democratic voters voted for the TPP is too ludicrous to merrily Apr 2015 #90
ok but here is a link to the official 2012 Democratic Party platform where it supports TPP Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #110
You realize there was no primary in 2012, right? Obama v. Romney, right? merrily Apr 2015 #111
Ok I guess you're right. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #113
You would have to ask the Party and labor union executives that. People I know wanted a primary. merrily Apr 2015 #124
Well whatever the problem was, we seem to still have it Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #125
Seeing through smoke screens is a good skill. merrily Apr 2015 #126
NO! He ran on renegotiating NAFTA!!!! cascadiance Apr 2015 #96
I had the same reaction, but have edited my post. merrily Apr 2015 #100
Sorry, I was right about cheese sandwich the first time and so are you. merrily Apr 2015 #112
Yeah I probably was just in error Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #114
He also promised to renegotiate NAFTA, too, but we didn't get that. n/t amandabeech Apr 2015 #115
I keep flashing back to this Onion story that ran right after he was elected in 2008: woo me with science Apr 2015 #123
I called Gillibrand... iandhr Apr 2015 #3
Amen..... daleanime Apr 2015 #60
"We stopped the President from bombing Syria." NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #77
i don't mean DU iandhr Apr 2015 #81
If Obama intended to bomb Syria ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #82
Exactly, Nance.. they should stick to taking credit when it's due.. EarlG got it.. Cha Apr 2015 #88
^Post of the day^ Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #89
.. Cha Apr 2015 #92
You should see his posts from August-September, 2013 n/t Scootaloo Apr 2015 #101
No need to tamp down the violence in Syria jakeXT Apr 2015 #109
No outcry from this nation merrily Apr 2015 #91
Obama states the problem well, but offers the wrong solution: JDPriestly Apr 2015 #4
+1 Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #108
Not going to happen with the Japanese. amandabeech Apr 2015 #116
n/t KoKo Apr 2015 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #6
Right because that vigorous fight for healthcare reform doesn't count at all! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #8
The vigorous fight for healthcare reform was Great for the insurance companies, no public option bahrbearian Apr 2015 #20
Biggest Disappointment Ever Ned Flanders Apr 2015 #39
Disappointment? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #59
It was great for me too during the 4 months I was unemployed last year... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #55
I love giving my money to insurance company CEO's, I have no Choice. bahrbearian Apr 2015 #64
I like having healthcare when I am unemployed...thanks! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #65
Public option bahrbearian Apr 2015 #66
So? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #67
Yay, RomneyCare/BobDoleCare blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #73
Also, too, Hillarycare (1990s). :) Larry Engels Apr 2015 #80
That would be what created "BobDoleCare" jeff47 Apr 2015 #83
Yes a fight we lost. zeemike Apr 2015 #41
Where did we lose? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #56
Well that is pretty much a losers attitude. zeemike Apr 2015 #72
Yep. I knew each time when he feigned impotence, and cried crocodile tears. It was always GoneFishin Apr 2015 #23
Exactly.. sendero Apr 2015 #50
Do you people STILL call yourselves Democrats? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #58
Yeah. "Democratic". Do you still call yourself democratic? Because a democratic system GoneFishin Apr 2015 #70
enough of this WE shit Skittles Apr 2015 #69
Sad to say I was. Big time, and for a lot of $$. merrily Apr 2015 #93
Absolutely - 840high Apr 2015 #85
He can coast for life now, and elehhhhna Apr 2015 #128
I know it. After he voted to retroactively immunize the telecomms from breaking laws that would GoneFishin Apr 2015 #130
...! I took "Level" the Global Economy to mean Disaster..which I think it is...n/t KoKo Apr 2015 #7
I had the exact same thought: I don't want to be on THAT level!! arcane1 Apr 2015 #30
yep. interesting choice of words to be sure. frylock Apr 2015 #33
Call your Senators, Representatives and Whitehouse to express your opposition to this global Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #9
Mr. President sir, asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #10
Exactly, asiliveandbreathe, jomin41 Apr 2015 #14
It is nice that it levels the playing field between the US and India and China and others LiberalArkie Apr 2015 #11
That platform reads like it was written by an angry 12-year-old, while grounded in his room. arcane1 Apr 2015 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #12
Good for Vietnam... jtuck004 Apr 2015 #13
Didn't you get the memo.... haikugal Apr 2015 #102
Ironic. Carter said we were hurting ourselves with our profligate spending, suggested we jtuck004 Apr 2015 #103
Irony indeed... nt haikugal Apr 2015 #104
And NAFTA was going to save Americans' jobs. LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #15
Democrats were probably very happy to have THAT third party candidate on the ballot. merrily Apr 2015 #94
It will "Level" it all right Demeter Apr 2015 #16
That is exactly right. zeemike Apr 2015 #45
+1. Level to rubble is exactly what I thought. This country isn't qualified to operate appalachiablue Apr 2015 #84
+1 840high Apr 2015 #86
Oh yippee, the change we hoped for! polichick Apr 2015 #17
A seat at the table Geronimoe Apr 2015 #18
...a giant sucking sound. SoapBox Apr 2015 #19
My way or no way doesn't fly with me at all. Fair trade, YES! Corporate Sovereignty, NO!!! Kip Humphrey Apr 2015 #21
"It Would Level Global Commerce" Punx Apr 2015 #22
That last thing you said. 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #25
it will standardize it at Bangladesh levels Doctor_J Apr 2015 #36
Exactly. LiberalLoner Apr 2015 #40
you left out Phlem Apr 2015 #78
Level global commerce. You mean like this? hedda_foil Apr 2015 #87
Corporatization of the world tomsaiditagain Apr 2015 #24
I sure HOPE the prez. CHANGEs his mind ASAP 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #26
Why not release the details of the TPP so it can be fairly evaluated by the people still_one Apr 2015 #27
And I hope that the Unions sadoldgirl Apr 2015 #29
Level global wages is more like it. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #31
Do not forget donnasgirl Apr 2015 #43
And the 12-hour work day 7 days a week. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #46
It will level us all under the steamroller of global corporate rule FiveGoodMen Apr 2015 #32
greatest, most liberal president in history Doctor_J Apr 2015 #35
non-lame duck president kicks ass!!!11!11! Doctor_J Apr 2015 #37
This is the same bullshit Clinton peddled with NAFTA DebbieCDC Apr 2015 #38
He will bring balance to the force. Half-Century Man Apr 2015 #42
Level Global Commerce???? bvar22 Apr 2015 #44
Does that mean the U.S. would get their jobs back? valerief Apr 2015 #47
I called Baldwin, Johnson and Pocan Half-Century Man Apr 2015 #48
The differences between the parties are so clear and dramatic that it's hard to see how anyone who MisterP Apr 2015 #49
More "change" we can believe in. democrank Apr 2015 #52
Obama may dismiss foes of TPP Thespian2 Apr 2015 #53
"Make me do it." "Eat your peas." "Obama dismisses his critics." merrily Apr 2015 #99
Takes guts and commitment to tell a lot of Democrats who are either misinformed or playing politics Hoyt Apr 2015 #54
Amen, Hoyt!!!! rury Apr 2015 #61
I'm even more convinced Obama is going to do the right thing. Joe Turner Apr 2015 #127
Nope, foreign corporations can't trump US law... NAFTa which has the same provision Hoyt Apr 2015 #129
Probably the best indication you're actually a Republican posting on a Democratic site. n/t brentspeak Apr 2015 #131
Right. Trusting Obama is being a Republican. You have anything substantive to say? Hoyt Apr 2015 #133
Yes: The GOP, the US Chamber of Commerce, and the Heritage Foundation all trust brentspeak Apr 2015 #134
Well, you seem to be on the side of low info Tbaggers on this one. So what does that tell you? Hoyt Apr 2015 #135
I wish he had fought this hard for the public option. The Chamber of Commerce owns Obama. Skeeter Barnes Apr 2015 #57
takes guts to stand up there . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #62
And Elizabeth Warren and other critics are proving that. Hoyt Apr 2015 #63
That's the problem madville Apr 2015 #68
The TPP is a betrayal of the American working people. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #71
http://cdn1.godfatherpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/obama-pinocchio.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #74
From a right wing web site. Christ. Hoyt Apr 2015 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Apr 2015 #97
This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Apr 2015 #98
This puts the lie to any inkling of a notion that Obama is 'Progressive:' Maedhros Apr 2015 #76
That started to be exposed when he appointd Rahm and the hits have just kept coming. merrily Apr 2015 #95
The TPP is progress. DCBob Apr 2015 #106
And why are the huge trade deficit and huge job losses of free trade treaties "good" for us... cascadiance Apr 2015 #117
because people tend to buy the cheapest product no matter where its made. DCBob Apr 2015 #119
They are forced to do this by the coordinated effort to also steal their wages too at the same time! cascadiance Apr 2015 #120
I agree many feel forced into survival mode. DCBob Apr 2015 #122
Yes, I thank NAFTA and CAFTA everyday for me not living in a cave brentspeak Apr 2015 #132
We've had global trade for hundreds of years. senz Jun 2016 #137
So....tell me if I'm off-base here Novara Apr 2015 #105
I like he used the phrase "Leveling global commerce". christx30 Apr 2015 #118
Bullshit! ananda Apr 2015 #121
Obama needs to sumbit to lengthy questioning on the TPP RussBLib Apr 2015 #136
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