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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
144. What a day for Pres Obama, John Boehner, and Corp-America.
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 09:36 PM
Jun 2015

Bad day for the poor, the workers, and our seniors. Big Pharma is ready to dance in the streets, higher prices for drugs. Medicare cuts. Obama and Boehner and McConnell are probably having martini's right now celebrating how they have screwed the lower classes. The conservatives that support this have no empathy.

Agree with you wholeheartedly. djean111 Jun 2015 #1
... rbnyc Jun 2015 #132
Sick Of These Jerks billhicks76 Jun 2015 #189
Hell yes.... daleanime Jun 2015 #2
One more step to a global economy and government Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #3
Not quite yet. jeff47 Jun 2015 #4
yeah, I know. I'm not exactly going out on a limb by predicting that cali Jun 2015 #10
And more work for us. I already emailed my Senators. jwirr Jun 2015 #31
Bernie Sanders just said, it still has to go to the Senate and they can stop Cleita Jun 2015 #5
41. nt Flying Squirrel Jun 2015 #47
Obama makes Bush look like an amateur in terms of being able to con the people AZ Progressive Jun 2015 #6
You got it right. 840high Jun 2015 #26
Obama -- another corporate shill. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #90
Nothing New... I Called Him For THE Corporatist Lackey That He IS... in 2007!!! CorporatistNation Jun 2015 #154
It makes Obama more evil... Rockyj Jun 2015 #204
It's almost as if Obama wants to set up the United States for total failure fasttense Jun 2015 #205
Clinton is now officially trapped in a Catch-22 situation Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #7
No she's not. All she has to do is continue with the vague talking out of both cali Jun 2015 #12
I disagree, Cali Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #67
But look what happened, instead. An Obama cabinet stuffed by Clinton. delrem Jun 2015 #166
her worshippers think that saying nothing is bold leadership Doctor_J Jun 2015 #82
Perfectly Delivered... CorporatistNation Jun 2015 #157
^^^ THIS ^^^ cantbeserious Jun 2015 #164
And get ready for more of the same if she wins. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #190
Are there 60 votes for it in the Senate? nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #8
I think so unless you call your senators and beg them to vote NO. Cleita Jun 2015 #16
There were not on the previous attempt to pass a TPA-only bill. jeff47 Jun 2015 #19
they'll probably tie it the Africa trade agreements to squeeze the CBC nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #20
That would require another TPA vote in the House. jeff47 Jun 2015 #24
They should be reminded that the Africa Trade agreement perhaps can be done at a later date... cascadiance Jun 2015 #46
They already did Mnpaul Jun 2015 #158
But how does that shift votes in the Senate rpannier Jun 2015 #180
I dunno. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #203
Thanks for the clear explanation of this. n/t delrem Jun 2015 #171
And people wonder how Walmart is able to hide $76 billion in overseas tax havens? kentuck Jun 2015 #9
Planet Sweatshop Octafish Jun 2015 #89
Walmart expanded to other countries. Over 2,200 retail locs in Mexico alone & even Walmart Banks. Sunlei Jun 2015 #128
Nor from other countries sweatshops and slave labor supplies. n/t delrem Jun 2015 #172
But the USA should expect "revenue" from products brought back and sold in this country... kentuck Jun 2015 #193
a tariff? The state collects revenue in sales tax, property tax and employee taxes. Sunlei Jun 2015 #201
He deserves the same authority granted to every president before him. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #11
sorry i didnt see that in the constitution - where is that written? Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #13
so do repuke presidents, right? And there may be a repuke in the WH after him cali Jun 2015 #15
No, Republicans no longer have that privilege. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #17
Lol whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #23
Yeah because when Republicans are proven incompetent they Autumn Jun 2015 #40
Hell, "incompetence" is one of the *requirements* for being a Republican president Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #134
Guess what.... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #54
that has not been true in the past cali Jun 2015 #75
Standards that are not enforced are pretty-much the same as NO standards, yes? Buns_of_Fire Jun 2015 #97
As opposed to existing, but unenforced labor and environmental standards hatrack Jun 2015 #151
You celebrating the victory of Boehner and McConnell? This is a huge blow for rhett o rick Jun 2015 #145
Do you grasp that TPA extends his presidency? and with his record of betraying cali Jun 2015 #25
I don't care? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #52
you clearly care more for giving the president what he wants cali Jun 2015 #69
Republicans will pass future trade deals without labor/enviro standards.... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #74
Wong again. for political reasons, they incorporate high standards. Have in the past cali Jun 2015 #79
Correct, as far as I've read. I see protections for investment capital. delrem Jun 2015 #179
Free Trade turbinetree Jun 2015 #127
a good and on the mark rant it is :P. you didn't mention airline parts made in china Sunlei Jun 2015 #202
Do you think Republicans are going to let him be president for six years rather than two years? cascadiance Jun 2015 #28
That's why we should pass deals with labor and enviro standards..... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #56
You want these "standards" to be drawn up in secret primarily by corporate leaders? cascadiance Jun 2015 #66
This isn't a vote for the trade deal. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #71
You are right, it is a vote for tthe TPP before the vote is taken... cascadiance Jun 2015 #76
Essentially it is. It makes it harder to stop it from being ram-rodded thru Congress. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #208
Why don't you reassure us, Janey. bvar22 Jun 2015 #88
By the way, the labor unions are against this POS. Also environmentalists and Doctors Without rhett o rick Jun 2015 #142
TPP may be the biggest gift ever handed to the 1% by our politicians. bvar22 Jun 2015 #207
Well Said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CorporatistNation Jun 2015 #155
Oh please... 840high Jun 2015 #29
If this passes the senate Republicans WILL have that privilege Autumn Jun 2015 #34
a demonstration of the politics of personality cali Jun 2015 #38
That statement blew my mind Autumn Jun 2015 #42
Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #61
^^^THAT^^^ onecaliberal Jun 2015 #94
Do you really think Repubs will include labor and enviro standards? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #58
Do you really think Obama is the only President who will use this ? Autumn Jun 2015 #60
Which is exactly why we need labor /enviro standards. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #64
You think a republican congress will not approve fast track for Jeb pampango Jun 2015 #110
I think dems have a solid chance of taking back the Senate, don't you? cali Jun 2015 #194
Sure. But not in a scenario in which Jeb is elected president. pampango Jun 2015 #210
Obama has been proven incompetent. His administration has done a horrible job cali Jun 2015 #65
Write him a letter. Go ahead. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #68
Mocking us because you know he won't listen to anything we have to say , , , markpkessinger Jun 2015 #195
It's a variation on a theme: "My President, right or.... more right" cali Jun 2015 #199
He has done an even worse job at negotiating deals AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #183
You mean the Republicans that Obama is relying on to pass this piece of shit? n/t Oilwellian Jun 2015 #98
This has to be a parody n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #104
Where is your sarcasm thingy. mindem Jun 2015 #105
What do you do for a living? grahamhgreen Jun 2015 #106
writes comedy, obviously Doctor_J Jun 2015 #120
No he doesn't. And, the other Presidents shouldn't have had it either. stillwaiting Jun 2015 #85
+ 1 rbnyc Jun 2015 #138
Paul Ryan already tacked on a rider to the TPP to deregulate Air Quality Standards even more. This DhhD Jun 2015 #153
I agree with you 100%. Sunlei Jun 2015 #126
You agree with this decision that the Republicons supported? This decision that will have rhett o rick Jun 2015 #146
None of them deserved the authority! rbnyc Jun 2015 #136
He is abusing that authority, that's the problem. The corporations love it and rhett o rick Jun 2015 #141
I thought I read yesterday that Obama had said w/out TAA he would veto it. magical thyme Jun 2015 #14
Change that... my bad... stevenleser Jun 2015 #27
They got the whole enchilada... kentuck Jun 2015 #30
Yeah. It's not hard to see what is going to happen here. stevenleser Jun 2015 #33
Republicans love this bill... kentuck Jun 2015 #39
NO! The article did NOT say that the TAA was passed here... cascadiance Jun 2015 #36
Right, I changed the post. Agreed on all counts. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #43
I wonder what this self-described Republican has in store for us next. Broward Jun 2015 #18
Terrible terrible things He has planned, the fascist GOP plans pale by comparison.....!? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #49
What a day for Pres Obama, John Boehner, and Corp-America. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #144
By the way, you know the Republicons are working hand in hand with him on the TPP? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #147
Simple rule... kentuck Jun 2015 #21
What if the majority of republicans (in the base) oppose it and the majority of Democrats pampango Jun 2015 #112
That's why our corporate masters love to have their policies pushed by Dems dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #121
Democrats have historically been more supportive of trade agreements than republicans pampango Jun 2015 #130
Yes, times have changed dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #133
Right v Left is Dead demwing Jun 2015 #140
Obama, your present "friends" leave a lot to be desired! cascadiance Jun 2015 #22
They are also his 840high Jun 2015 #32
and you wonder why so many people take anti depressants ? olddots Jun 2015 #35
Yah, but antidepressants don't work for this kind of downer. Sorreeeee! delrem Jun 2015 #178
If TPP passes, it means US taxpayers will be paying corporations for environmental laws. leveymg Jun 2015 #37
It doesn't change the rules, it just considerably expands the number of multinationals cali Jun 2015 #44
I understood TPP will now allow investors to go directly to international tribunals leveymg Jun 2015 #99
No. That is absolutely incorrect. Within the WTO, it's state to state but in many,many cali Jun 2015 #107
The investor-state chart references NAFTA cases. NAFTA is a state-to-state treaty with disputes leveymg Jun 2015 #111
oh for pity's sake. read this and get back to me cali Jun 2015 #113
No, you don't understand. That's part of our problem. Hoyt Jun 2015 #108
Here's what I understand, and please provide a source that shows this is incorrect: leveymg Jun 2015 #114
Read Cali's explanation. If you look at the title of past suits, it's XYX Inc. v Mexico. Hoyt Jun 2015 #116
oh, I understand. cali Jun 2015 #115
Surprised the hell out of me. Hoyt Jun 2015 #117
It shouldn't. I've demonstrated repeatedly that I'm better versed in this than you cali Jun 2015 #118
There's the junk I expect. Hoyt Jun 2015 #119
If so goody, goody, goody for investors - the 1%ers, what tribuna evel listens to workers? marble falls Jun 2015 #163
Keystone will either be brought back or American taxpayer will pay HEAVILY for it... cascadiance Jun 2015 #45
I agree that TPP potentially impacts future laws and regs re: Keystone and Net Neutrality. leveymg Jun 2015 #101
If we allowed/encouraged a foreign company to build the pipeline, and said sorry we changed Hoyt Jun 2015 #109
You Need to Inform Hillary... CorporatistNation Jun 2015 #156
"But this is going to be a big issue in the democratic primary and beyond." This better be. PufPuf23 Jun 2015 #41
Will Democratic voters learn from this? I guess we'll find out with Bernie vs. Hillary fbc Jun 2015 #48
I hope so...but I highly doubt it... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #51
Sucks!! lark Jun 2015 #50
Should be changed to the same headline from yesterday "Obama and his republican allies"... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #53
watch out - if you post that, you get piled onto by the usual suspects.... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #63
Yeah, the TOS rules lawyers... Efilroft Sul Jun 2015 #73
nouveau 1%ers are the worst. elehhhhna Jun 2015 #55
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #57
So after 7 years, Obama finally channels his inner LBJ to twist Dems arms for this stupid deal tularetom Jun 2015 #59
We were told we'd see the 'real Obama' in his second term. . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #192
TPA Added to asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #62
Who said that bipartisanship is dead? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #70
Non of my representatives from the entire state voted for fast-track, I will call to thank them Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #72
the "defeat" was theatre Doctor_J Jun 2015 #77
So what do we do with a lame duck Republican POTUS in control of both houses? Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #78
Hopefully the Sanders coalition in the Senate can hold off the worst of it Doctor_J Jun 2015 #124
What would be fascinating is if this rips China a big one, like it is predicted, and then they jtuck004 Jun 2015 #80
Traitorous. RiverLover Jun 2015 #81
It won't be possible to forget about it, the consequences of this will take many forms. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #83
what has worried me heaven05 Jun 2015 #84
Poisoned legacy... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #86
He's lost my support. SoapBox Jun 2015 #87
Local reaction from labor was all but unexpected nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #91
I wash my hands of this President. I'm sorry he got my vote 3 times. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #92
No more third way votes for me. If a candidate wants my vote you had better earn it. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #93
Fill in the Blank turbinetree Jun 2015 #95
I repeat the call for a mass campaign of civil disobedience against the oligarchs Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #96
+1,000 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #169
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz votes with Republicans, for TPA. Past time to show her the door. seafan Jun 2015 #100
I will be voting against her. If you look at this New Democrat Coalition - djean111 Jun 2015 #103
I love you, Cali ... Trajan Jun 2015 #102
^^^^^WORD^^^^^!!!!! haikugal Jun 2015 #125
embarrassed thank you cali Jun 2015 #129
+1 nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #198
Damn, this sucks. - eom dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #122
No it's pretty much a defining issue . No sleaze bag can sell it us to screw mmonk Jun 2015 #123
There's NO HOPE NO CHANGE. The OLIGARCH WINS. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #131
Hope and Change played better in focus groups ... GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #184
it does still go back to the Senate right? rbnyc Jun 2015 #135
We were royally had in '08 and this is proof. Here's your legacy sir. hifiguy Jun 2015 #137
What was the old defense? Phlem Jun 2015 #139
And don't forget . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #196
Gee, world wide wally Jun 2015 #143
Does anyone know whether Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #148
Something very drastic is going to happen in the future because of this incredible Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #149
So as our only hope is now his negotiating skills, but he not a good negotiator.. Nobel_Twaddle_III Jun 2015 #150
What ever good will Obama had with me is now completely gone....In many ways I will loathe... yourout Jun 2015 #152
So the TPP is worse than the Iraq war and destruction geek tragedy Jun 2015 #159
I expected destruction when Bush was elected. Did not think Obama would... yourout Jun 2015 #161
No it doesn't. But we should keep perspective. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #162
My perspective includes the surge in Afghanistan. Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #168
I Cannot Say Sternly Enough... I TOLD YA Soooo! CorporatistNation Jun 2015 #160
It proves that Obama knows how to fight, and win, when he wants. n/t delrem Jun 2015 #165
Wish he'd fought for health care. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #167
He didn't want universal health care. He wanted something corporate friendly, with a smiley face. delrem Jun 2015 #170
Yep. Plus giving it to Baucus Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #175
It was immediate. delrem Jun 2015 #177
It's still got a long way to go, and he'd already won this round once, ucrdem Jun 2015 #173
I don't think JaneyVee should've been hidden. delrem Jun 2015 #174
Careful, you'll be meta-reamed. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #176
As a contingency Aerows Jun 2015 #181
I didn't vote for him the first time Gloria Jun 2015 #182
I wish I hadn't been right Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #185
Obama's showing of his true family seems far worse than Rachel Dolezal revealing hers... cascadiance Jun 2015 #186
Du rec Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #187
My fear is that JackInGreen Jun 2015 #188
I share that fear. We are all well boiled frogs now. cali Jun 2015 #197
K&R. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #191
And it is this slide into the maelstrom that leads to our national tragedies. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #200
What I learned on DU today: you are a Nazi if you oppose NAFTA closeupready Jun 2015 #206
Nazis didn't do trade agreements. They were big on autarky. Doesn't make everyone who opposes pampango Jun 2015 #211
yep, Congrats.... blackspade Jun 2015 #209
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