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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Populist_Prole

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12. They're astroturf by formation

Reply to djean111 (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 11:52 AM

Apr 2015

Notice through all their bleating about this and that since 2009, they give widest birth to corporate friendly policy. Their opposition to the bank bailouts were uninspired: You had to practically beat it out of them. Corporations come first: all the other issues come second for them to don silly clothing and brandish misspelled signs.

"Tea Party" isn't some populist "other" group. It's just another name for the hard-right wing of the republican party.

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Leading House Democrat Will Oppose TPP Fast Track [View all] rhett o rick Apr 2015 OP

K&R Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #1

This will only piss off Hillary and her 1% backers. L0oniX Apr 2015 #2

There is absolutely no excuse for supporting Fast Track. No Democrats should vote for it. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #3

Thanks Rhett... KoKo Apr 2015 #4

Both of my Senators won't directly commit but seem to favor the TPP. They won't rhett o rick Apr 2015 #5

K&R! Phlem Apr 2015 #6

I would like to know why the teabaggers aren't screaming bloody murder corkhead Apr 2015 #7

In this case, it is because they are stupid. djean111 Apr 2015 #8

I think they want the TPP but are looking for a way to get credit for themselves. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #9

They're astroturf by formation Populist_Prole Apr 2015 #12

Because more than anything, they love to make money for their masters while BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #10

Bingo Populist_Prole Apr 2015 #13

The prison guard effect BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #15

Really great news! RiverLover Apr 2015 #11

Good news Populist_Prole Apr 2015 #14

Yeah, I noticed that as well Oilwellian Apr 2015 #17

Good! wolfie001 Apr 2015 #16

k&r/nt rbnyc Apr 2015 #18

I just emailed my rep, but he opposes fast track, anyway. I don't know what he thinks about the TPP merrily May 2015 #19

Anyone who votes for this is not a Democrat and should leave the party imo. Enough with the kid sabrina 1 May 2015 #20