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In reply to the discussion: Patronizing speeches about the middle class don't make up for fucking us with TPP [View all]lark
(23,182 posts)74. I ask myself the same question all the time.
Is he a trojan-horse to begin with, has he been bribed or threatened? Don't know. I just know that the actions don't match the pretty words and I feel like we've been had.
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whereisjustice
Jan 2015
OP
If you've noticed those that support the President and the TPP never give any good arguments
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#5
Yes Sid they are. Denial must offer a great comfort. Here's a story about how the
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#112
I made my statement but all you have is questions. I don't play that game. nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#125
No one here posts those arguments. And I don't see anyone in the media fighting for the TPP
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#94
Some here would call your post CT and look to have you warmed at the stake.
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#131
My hair is on fire because we need to know what exactly is in the agreement before it's final.
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#124
The Obama hatred is a ruse. They did the same thing with Clinton. He went on to sign NAFTA,
Enthusiast
Feb 2015
#41
lol, you forgot "we'll fix it later" and "if you like your job, you can keep your job" :)
whereisjustice
Feb 2015
#18
A man that looks that good in a bathing suit is so dreamy who can be bothered to
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#28
"EACH PRECIOUS ONE COUNTED!!!" < Uh, you may be confusing them with the mules. We can get kids
jtuck004
Feb 2015
#110
You are being facetious but really why would such a great man like Obama not
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#113
lol. i can't believe how often i see that here. "i'll just wait til it's a done deal' -- cause
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#118
those that think TPP is supposed to benefit american worker: well you can lie to yourself, but the
KG
Feb 2015
#61
"Obama's grand plan to ship millions of additional jobs to India, China, Vietnam, Peru, Australia ..
pampango
Feb 2015
#68
I think he has proven that he is committed to fighting global warming. It is possible that
pampango
Feb 2015
#76
because he's a man on the make, like most politicians. being black doesn't make him mlk.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#120
The whole thing sounds like it is no longer about building a Better Global Village for all;
Johnny Rash
Feb 2015
#89
"Opposition will be for back page "radical leftists" and "communist/socialist/gadflys"." No,
pampango
Feb 2015
#93
The population in general opposes it. But it will probably pass, because the population in
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#95
Of course not. But it beats just saying "The population in general opposes it" with
pampango
Feb 2015
#102
Newsflash - the president does not care what we think. He does not particularly need us for
djean111
Feb 2015
#103
So the tea party has been right about Obama all along. He doesn't care what we think or
pampango
Feb 2015
#106