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hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
9. At the top, they stand for enriching themselves
Mon Dec 8, 2014, 07:01 PM
Dec 2014

and advancing the interests of the corporatists who own them lock, stock and barrel. And for nothing else, when it comes to economic policy.

Hillary helped write the TPP. She cannot back away from it. djean111 Dec 2014 #1
What does this Party STAND FOR, anymore??? Seems all our "leadership" are 1980's Republicans. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #2
I stand with Democrats not the fredamae Dec 2014 #4
Did you get your capitalization crossed? Jack Rabbit Dec 2014 #22
I also wonder that, what is the Dem. Plan? and Vision? Seems we're clearly not involved or as I saw appalachiablue Dec 2014 #7
As the late, great George Carlin said. hifiguy Dec 2014 #12
Carlin got it for real. Thanks. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #19
+1000 C Moon Dec 2014 #24
Sums it up BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #35
Thanks Thespian2 Dec 2014 #53
I support Obama but not on this and George was right, dammit NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #76
"These leaders" do not care about you and me. pangaia Dec 2014 #30
Stand up to the PTB? His job is to be their spokesperson. truedelphi Dec 2014 #58
Exactly.. sendero Dec 2014 #91
Global capital, a succinct phrase. -nt CrispyQ Dec 2014 #71
At the top, they stand for enriching themselves hifiguy Dec 2014 #9
Not seems. Is. n/t. LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #62
In this day of politics as a team sport (PATS-I'm going to start using that) they don't need cui bono Dec 2014 #80
I'm calling fredamae Dec 2014 #3
After watching Ed in Wisconsin supporting the teachers I have always understood that if I needed jwirr Dec 2014 #18
I just saw this TPP piece by Ed Schultz with VT Peter Defazio, Mark Pochan, Leo Gerard Steelworkers. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #5
There are some Democrats that believe trade is good for the American workers... kentuck Dec 2014 #6
They may call themselves Democrats, but they are only Democrats on social issues lark Dec 2014 #10
I wish I could kick your post 1000 times. hifiguy Dec 2014 #14
They may say they are for social issues... ReRe Dec 2014 #15
They could give a shit about social issues as well. obxhead Dec 2014 #25
Sadly, both parties are like that. lark Dec 2014 #79
BING-GO!! Populist_Prole Dec 2014 #37
worker do badLY AlbertCat Dec 2014 #54
You say there are a lot of mistakes, but only mention one. lark Dec 2014 #78
Yours was a minor common mistake....I make all the time too AlbertCat Dec 2014 #88
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #67
Exactly. And that's why the apologists listing PBO's social progress are missing the big picture. cui bono Dec 2014 #81
Blammo. hifiguy Dec 2014 #87
FDR must have been one of them. He and Truman were the ones that designed the post-war trading pampango Dec 2014 #29
FDR favored multinaitonal trade agreements provided they would not lower the standard of JDPriestly Dec 2014 #46
Your quote is from FDR in 1933. His commitment to multilateral trade agreements evolved later. pampango Dec 2014 #47
They are out of touch with humanity. pangaia Dec 2014 #31
We've already entered the post-human era I think. A dilemma as I'm big on humans. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #60
Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #73
And what if the sky was made of blueberry pudding and whipped cream? cui bono Dec 2014 #82
Well, that IS the U.S. Government's negotiation position ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #83
Well isn't that nice. We were also told we were going to get a public option before the actual cui bono Dec 2014 #84
Yes, that is "nice" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #85
Obama has never fought for labor, neither has Hillary. And it has been decades since liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #8
Hillary and Obama are close to being 2 sides of the same coin lark Dec 2014 #11
Don't forget Bill hifiguy Dec 2014 #13
"NAFTA on steroids"? How can you argue with that level of analysis? Good going, TV host Ed! Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #16
Even TPP's critics know that it has little to do with reducing tariffs like NAFTA did. pampango Dec 2014 #33
Does anyone know... ReRe Dec 2014 #17
No surprise on Hillary PatrynXX Dec 2014 #20
The XL pipeline is 35 permanent jobs. TBF Dec 2014 #21
Yes but the AFL-CIO INdemo Dec 2014 #44
And the AFL-CIO is making a mistake TBF Dec 2014 #45
We know the AFL-CIO is not always right. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #68
Where are all the blue links to tell us how great TPP is? bread_and_roses Dec 2014 #23
Good. Obama needs a good talking to about the TPP. Jack Rabbit Dec 2014 #26
TPP will allow corporations to become self aware. And that's not good for anybody. Initech Dec 2014 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2014 #28
Understand this: 99Forever Dec 2014 #32
Are "Washington DC Democrats" those ""rich out-of-touch east coast open-borders globalist liberals" pampango Dec 2014 #36
Bait somebody else... 99Forever Dec 2014 #38
K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #34
Progressives stand up for People! Thank you Ed, & our OP!! RiverLover Dec 2014 #39
k and r. I love me some ass kickin ED. I wonder how bbgrunt Dec 2014 #40
Remember the Majory Sockholder of NBC is INdemo Dec 2014 #55
He will become more wealthy helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #41
Ed should invite Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as regular guests at least on his radio show JDPriestly Dec 2014 #42
let's harness the rage DemandsRedPill Dec 2014 #43
Recommended. madfloridian Dec 2014 #48
The Ed Show Video INdemo Dec 2014 #49
We'll just lose more jobs and gain more trade debt Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2014 #50
Obama's AlbertCat Dec 2014 #51
Ed has no idea what he is talking about, TPP is not Nafta. CK_John Dec 2014 #52
Please explain why you think that the TPP is not NAFTA. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #63
Krugman thinks the TPP is "no big deal". I doubt that you or many others think the same of NAFTA. pampango Dec 2014 #65
You are really really going to a lot of effort to defend the TPP. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #69
If "no big deal" is a defense, so be it. And it is really not that much effort. pampango Dec 2014 #72
Krugman was also a big supporter of NAFTA. bvar22 Dec 2014 #86
About 5 1/2 billion buyers. CK_John Dec 2014 #74
This is a reflection of a bad wzw90334 Dec 2014 #56
Don't forget, Ed raged about why the Keystone Pipeline was IMPORTANT to America.... George II Dec 2014 #57
He didn't change his tune when it suited him. He changed his tune when he was clued in on truth. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #70
Go, Big ED! yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2014 #59
Of course Hillary helped write it Samantha Dec 2014 #61
the video of the president's "statements" seemed forced hopemountain Dec 2014 #64
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #66
There are some on this site that have been saying this Phlem Dec 2014 #75
Every investor in Wall St is demanding it happens. raouldukelives Dec 2014 #77
kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #89
kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #90
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