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procon

(15,805 posts)
7. What does "deeply involved" mean?
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 09:38 AM
Jun 2016

Why does anyone with two functioning dendrites fall for these vacuous articles? The State Department is supposed to be involved -- even "deeply" -- with treaty negotiations as the diplomatic contact point. Hillary, just as any other political appointee, serves at the pleasure of the president, working at his direction, not the other way around.

Pop Quiz:

a). the State Dept is normally involved in diplomatic deliberations
b). people who work at the State Dept are normally involved in diplomatic deliberations
c). the State Department normally advises how to negotiate with foreign governments
d). the State Department normally works to implement the policies of the president.
e). Since its Hillary it must be a sinister plot

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As Jimmy Fallon said on his show... MaeScott Jun 2016 #1
andthere isthe nice article showing comcast, who owns the tonight show hollysmom Jun 2016 #37
Comcast employee promotes Comcast-endorsed trade policy. arcane1 Jun 2016 #38
Yet people still don't trust her. Weird. Scuba Jun 2016 #2
Two days... brooklynite Jun 2016 #3
Is that the number of days it will take Hillary to flip again once in office? nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #18
Yes I'm glad you want suppression of discussion Armstead Jun 2016 #22
Two Days... brooklynite Jun 2016 #23
Hiding the facts won't change them. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #24
I dont think legitimate news stories are going to be banned AntiBank Jun 2016 #32
Two days until this site is an irrelevant bubble, like the Hillary group. Marr Jun 2016 #53
The State Department was involved rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #4
I believe it was President Obama's State Department... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #5
So Hillary Clinton served at the "pleasure of the president", eh? ljm2002 Jun 2016 #12
You just want to get your last Hillary bash in. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #47
Sorry you could not be more wrong... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #50
Bash away! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #52
I have no intention of limiting my expression... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #55
Republicans want to bash and impede Hillary's chances for winning in November. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #56
It's a Democratic web site... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #57
45 times Secretary Clinton pushed the trade bill she now opposes NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #6
What does "deeply involved" mean? procon Jun 2016 #7
Hang in there ... The insanity comes to an end soon. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #9
I know, it can't come soon enough, but there is no ending the stupidity, yeah? nt procon Jun 2016 #16
Yep two days till conversations about the truth are no longer allowed All in it together Jun 2016 #29
Awww ... You'll be fine. There are many other places for you to ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #30
Echo chambers are great! tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #33
Criticize all you like, but that's NOT your true issue. procon Jun 2016 #34
Awesome post! treestar Jun 2016 #54
See #8 Triana Jun 2016 #25
she owns TPP: amborin Jun 2016 #8
Great research! Bookmarking Arazi Jun 2016 #10
That is the kind of post that makes DU worthwhile. JEB Jun 2016 #21
Agreed. We should enjoy it while we still can. arcane1 Jun 2016 #44
Great post! Thank you. Nt tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #35
Alert! Factmonger on the board!!! Alert!!! Do Not Read! Alert! Facts! I can't wait Karmadillo Jun 2016 #43
Great Links and Video.... KoKo Jun 2016 #48
More about the Korean Free Trade Agreement, the prototype for the TPP: bvar22 Jun 2016 #59
thanks, bvar22, great post and links! amborin Jun 2016 #67
Yes, as Secretary of State she promoted Obama's policies. n/t tammywammy Jun 2016 #11
Okay, sure, but... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #13
Both ways? They'll have it third ways. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #14
The SOS has one job - support the President. procon Jun 2016 #20
She has a funny way of showing "support for the... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #40
What nerve! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #17
Chamber of Commerce Lobbyist Tom Donohue: Clinton Will Support TPP After Election Octafish Jun 2016 #15
+1 tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #36
Yep. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #61
The time tested technique called the switcheroo. JEB Jun 2016 #63
our diplomatic corps was involved in negotiating an international agreement? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19
Yeah, because SHE WAS TRYING TO NEGOTIATE IT. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #26
well lets b e honest here - supported until the poll that most democrats are against it. hollysmom Jun 2016 #42
I don't Faux pas Jun 2016 #27
K & R AzDar Jun 2016 #28
Almost happy dance day MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #31
Yay! Two days left until hill supporters can hear... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #41
Oh so sad so sorry MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #45
I can't wait to spend the next 4 years watching people pretend the TPP is a good thing. arcane1 Jun 2016 #39
And I see why they want all this to end, because they don't really CARE about who she is pdsimdars Jun 2016 #46
And we all know that her donors are pro-TPP it is all about jwirr Jun 2016 #49
Imagine that, The State Department involved in comradebillyboy Jun 2016 #51
A State Department involved in international negotiations? I am shocked. n/t pampango Jun 2016 #58
Crazy isn't it. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #64
tick tock tick tock Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #60
Don't worry. I am sure the party platform will 100% support Clinton being against the TPP. Skwmom Jun 2016 #62
We're going to need a searchable index for her lies and flip-flops Doctor_J Jun 2016 #65
Her "present" stance against TPP is, IMO, probably her most insincere NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #66
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