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earthshine

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8. Generally, Obama makes logical arguments for the things he wants to achieve.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:12 PM

Mar 2016

But, not on the TPP. He expects us to accept it based upon his judgment and word.

He literally tells us that the TPP is "progressive." I call it "disastrous" for the working people all over the world.

To those people who adore him, and there are many on the DU, it gives him political capital, and this is how he chooses to spend it.

Video: Joseph Stiglitz on the TPP.

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Exclusive: Obama Committed To Pacific Trade Deal, Even As Opposition Spreads - Rice [View all] Purveyor Mar 2016 OP

They need to drown it in Grover Norquists' bathtub. nt silvershadow Mar 2016 #1

This is a really excellent article on TPP entitled "Major Complications" Baobab Mar 2016 #17

Very disappointed... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #2

so am I Angry Dragon Mar 2016 #9

is it just me, OneCrazyDiamond Mar 2016 #3

LOL Akicita Mar 2016 #11

and why not? DU's full of posts bragging about how he's leaving with 51% approval MisterP Mar 2016 #4

Exactly. SoapBox Mar 2016 #5

Obama puts the screws to Clinton tularetom Mar 2016 #6

The TPP is Obama's final assignment from his owners. FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #7

Generally, Obama makes logical arguments for the things he wants to achieve. earthshine Mar 2016 #8

this will bring him up to the level of G.W. Angry Dragon Mar 2016 #12

Or Clinton 1 anyway... Cavallo Mar 2016 #14

'progressive' in trade lingo means "irreversible" So Obama is saying its irreversible Baobab Mar 2016 #18

When reading news like this, chapdrum Mar 2016 #10

We forgot to give him a primary challenger in 2012. earthshine Mar 2016 #15

That will help elect Trump. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #13

The most liberal president in history! Showing his lame duck super duper liberal self! Doctor_J Mar 2016 #16

Corporate Libural Prez burrowowl Mar 2016 #19

Sorry, Barack. TPP is going nowhere. NAFTA and the WTO will govern our trade with those countries pampango Mar 2016 #20

This time, I'm happy to have an uncooperative, antagonistic congress. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2016 #21

Well now at least we know.. sendero Mar 2016 #22

Thus the advent of anti-establishment candidates coyote Mar 2016 #23

Krugman: "The case for TPP is very, very weak. ... if a progressive makes it to the White House, pampango Mar 2016 #24