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Dustlawyer

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17. Don't get me wrong, OBAMA has done a lot of good for our country and his opponents would have

Reply to chapdrum (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 08:31 PM

Apr 2015

been much worse, disaster even. Yet, this is what we also get from a government run by Wall Street and other corporations. TPP is the ultimate proof of our government being controlled by the Plutocrats.
It would be great if we had a real leader that could inspire millions to realize that enough is enough! Bernie Sanders could be that person based on the positions he has taken, but too many want to vote for the corporate Democrats because the media says they are the favorite and marginalize politicians like Bernie.

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Outraged Sherrod Brown: Short Notice for Secret Meetings, Not Able to View TPP/Not a Democracy! [View all] KoKo Apr 2015 OP

Kicking AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #1

Thank you for posting. SamKnause Apr 2015 #2

...! well said....that's the worry. KoKo Apr 2015 #14

Thank you. SamKnause Apr 2015 #19

Hillary Rodham Clinton, I'm pretty sure, just this morning, posted a TWEET about the TPP: NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #39

+ 1000 red dog 1 Apr 2015 #35

K&R SamKnause Apr 2015 #3

No, we're a fascist police-state. DeSwiss Apr 2015 #4

Answer: It is not democracy chapdrum Apr 2015 #5

Don't get me wrong, OBAMA has done a lot of good for our country and his opponents would have Dustlawyer Apr 2015 #17

+1 n/t markpkessinger Apr 2015 #40

As I've said before, Sherrod Brown for President. (nt) enough Apr 2015 #6

Good idea BlueinOhio Apr 2015 #21

K & R Thespian2 Apr 2015 #7

THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!! diabeticman Apr 2015 #8

He lays it all out there in that hearing...Doesn't he. KoKo Apr 2015 #9

Yes. diabeticman Apr 2015 #24

KICK democrank Apr 2015 #10

Is there any inkling that he might challenge for President, 2016? delrem Apr 2015 #11

Not so far that anyone is talking about..... KoKo Apr 2015 #13

Way to go Senator Brown! peace13 Apr 2015 #12

ssopiena them allan01 Apr 2015 #15

I was happy to give Sherrod Brown my vote. OnyxCollie Apr 2015 #16

The 14 Characteristics of Fascism (http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/fasci14chars.html) blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #18

This esteemed Senator is kept in the dark on the details! wolfie001 Apr 2015 #20

Oh boy turbinetree Apr 2015 #22

k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #23

Exactly. Thank you! cui bono Apr 2015 #25

I really, really like Brown, but he's playing politics on this and darn near lying. Hoyt Apr 2015 #26

Really? Please explain.. nt haikugal Apr 2015 #28

Complete bullshit. Brown is one of the few that doesn't play politics and lie. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #29

That's been my impression too, but on this he's being a little loose with the facts. Hoyt Apr 2015 #31

You're smearing one of the few honest officials working on this Jim Lane Apr 2015 #41

"darn near lying" Snoopy 7 Apr 2015 #30

Wow.. haikugal Apr 2015 #27

The "smarmy bastard" is our chief trade rep in the TPP negotiations, cadaverdog Apr 2015 #37

Oh gawd I can't stand the stench! haikugal Apr 2015 #38

As predicted, Wake up lemmings. WillTwain Apr 2015 #32

K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #33

When they are about to fuck over a wide swathe of middle class and below, they'd rather not have whereisjustice Apr 2015 #34

K&R...Thanks for posting, KoKo red dog 1 Apr 2015 #36