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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Not mine.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:30 PM
Jun 2016

No surprise either that there are some Democrats who still believe that trade deals can be crafted to benefit the bottom 90%.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
6. Those who voted for it know *exactly* who benefits and who doesn't.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:53 PM
Jun 2016

I don't believe for one second that they are simply well-meaning-but-naive about the effects of these policies.

They know damn well what the effects are.

Bartcop's Second Law comes to mind.
http://www.bartcop.com/bartslaw.htm

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
7. I believe this also applies to the Executive Branch.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:56 PM
Jun 2016

These politicians know but they also know that they are firmly in the top 1%.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
4. Republicans in congress overwhelmingly support it, but we're told it's progressive.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:46 PM
Jun 2016

Sorry, but Obama is on Team Republican when it comes to the TPP. So is my Senator, Feinstein.

I'm not on Team Republican.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
5. No surprise to see Bill Nelson (DINO-FL) on there.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:52 PM
Jun 2016

One of the reasons I will be voting for Grayson in our August primary, for Rubio's seat.
No matter what, I will not vote for DINOs any more. They have infested Florida, and are more dangerous to people than crocs.

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