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whathehell

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30. It seems closer to "bluffing" to me, but if you want to pass it off as "assertive"

Reply to zeemike (Reply #27)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 03:24 PM

Apr 2015

it seems one would try NOT to compare one's opinions, as he did, to unicorns and leprechauns.

It might "weaken" that opinion in the eyes of others, if you get my drift.

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hate to break it to you,but the TPP has been a done deal for years now [View all] backwoodsbob Apr 2015 OP

The view kinda looks the same from this part of the backwoods, Bob. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #1

I wish I did not but cannot help agreeing with you...old World meet the new....l AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #2

Agree SamKnause Apr 2015 #3

It started during the Bush era and we did not initiate it. brush Apr 2015 #4

like I said...this has been a foregone conclusion for years backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #5

All they needed was a Democrat to blame it on. zeemike Apr 2015 #25

yep nt G_j Apr 2015 #6

Hate to break it to you, but a claim like yours needs links.. whathehell Apr 2015 #7

links to an opinion?really? backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #8

Oh, now it's just an "opinion"..Hate to break it to you, but you worded it like stated fact. whathehell Apr 2015 #9

My Tooth Fairy agrees with BackWoodsBob. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #11

Well, then, that's quite an opinion cluster, isn't it? whathehell Apr 2015 #12

yes it is backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #13

Small sample 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #14

It's called being assertive. zeemike Apr 2015 #27

It seems closer to "bluffing" to me, but if you want to pass it off as "assertive" whathehell Apr 2015 #30

Here.... Doctor_J Apr 2015 #15

Hate to break it to YOU, sweetie, but I never believed he was a populist of any sort whathehell Apr 2015 #17

Don't worry about the heart break - just reading the battle raging here on DU everyday does that. jwirr Apr 2015 #10

Are you going to lead treestar Apr 2015 #16

nope backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #18

No you don't. Iggo Apr 2015 #19

So Mr. Backwoods . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #20

I can only do what I can locally backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #22

ask Danny Willis what I do backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #23

if you doubt my word here are the election results backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #24

I notice three hours later...no answer backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #33

Hey Mr. Backwoods . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #35

I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Support Obama On TPP And Elect HRC To Continue The Charade cantbeserious Apr 2015 #21

The only alternative to this deal is tariffs and investing in manufacturing here, which we dont have NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #26

Kind of like a guy who wins all the money at a poker game and leaves early. Hoyt Apr 2015 #28

that's about it in a nutshell backwoodsbob Apr 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #31

Bob, it might be an exercise in futility but we are going to fight on. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #32

It's time to defeat it. Faryn Balyncd Apr 2015 #34