Bernie Sanders

n2doc

(47,953 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:49 PM Jun 2015

Sanders Statement on Trade Bill

Friday, June 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, June 12 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after the House scuttled a trade bill:

“As one of the Senate leaders in the fight against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, I applaud the House of Representatives for the vote today. While the fight will no doubt continue, today’s vote is a victory for America’s working people and for the environment. The trade deal pushed by corporate America and Wall Street is the continuation of disastrous trade policies which have cost us millions of decent-paying jobs as large corporations shut down in this country and move to low-wage countries abroad. We need a new approach to trade, an approach which benefits the working families of our country, and not just the CEOs of multi-national corporations. The House vote is an important step in the right direction."

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-statement-on-trade-bill_--

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Sanders Statement on Trade Bill (Original Post) n2doc Jun 2015 OP

Why not post Hillary's statement, too? MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #1

I say it too! Fair is fair! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #4

Wait, are you "attacking" Hillary? I can't tell anymore. Dawgs Jun 2015 #5

Did she make a statement? sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #6

Hillary. Hillary! What do you think of TPP Hillary? Red Oak Jun 2015 #7

I think she is saving it up for the big kick off rally. zeemike Jun 2015 #9

And yet the TPP will do exactly the opposite of that. ananda Jun 2015 #12

I did. Didn't you see it in the OP? n2doc Jun 2015 #10

Oh yeah! There it is! MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #17

Ha ha! Good one! wolfie001 Jun 2015 #14

k&R azmom Jun 2015 #2

Good. We might need to pay more for stuff to avoid killing our environment. Gregorian Jun 2015 #3

How does HRC feel about the TPP? Indepatriot Jun 2015 #8

You and me both. SoapBox Jun 2015 #11

I, for one, don't care what Hillary says about the TPP. Paka Jun 2015 #19

Thats another thing I like about Bernie... Bubzer Jun 2015 #23

after the House scuttled a trade bill: AlbertCat Jun 2015 #13

Did you even bother to check Indydem Jun 2015 #20

Yes I did.... and I was joking not rambling. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #22

Bernie's on Fayah!!! nt wolfie001 Jun 2015 #15

And beyond jobs, here is my statement on the Trade Bill. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #16

Who cares what Hillary says? Paka Jun 2015 #18

On the record, cool (nt) Babel_17 Jun 2015 #21

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

1. Why not post Hillary's statement, too?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:56 PM

Jun 2015

Equal time for both candidates, is what I say!

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

4. I say it too! Fair is fair!

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:21 PM

Jun 2015

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Dawgs

(14,755 posts)

5. Wait, are you "attacking" Hillary? I can't tell anymore.

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:24 PM

Jun 2015

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

6. Did she make a statement?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:45 PM

Jun 2015

Red Oak

(697 posts)

7. Hillary. Hillary! What do you think of TPP Hillary?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:51 PM

Jun 2015

Cue the sound of crickets chirping:

http://www.soundboard.com/sb/crickets_sounds_audio

zeemike

(18,998 posts)

9. I think she is saving it up for the big kick off rally.

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 05:04 PM

Jun 2015

And I am sure it will go like this...We need to create new jobs with trade that protects the environment while creating new opportunities...you know the drill.

ananda

(28,924 posts)

12. And yet the TPP will do exactly the opposite of that.

Reply to zeemike (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 05:11 PM

Jun 2015

Clinton needs to take a stand on the TPP.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

10. I did. Didn't you see it in the OP?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 05:04 PM

Jun 2015

It's clear as a window pane.

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

17. Oh yeah! There it is!

Reply to n2doc (Reply #10)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 06:43 PM

Jun 2015

Never mind.

wolfie001

(2,324 posts)

14. Ha ha! Good one!

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 06:09 PM

Jun 2015

azmom

(5,208 posts)

2. k&R

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:01 PM

Jun 2015

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

3. Good. We might need to pay more for stuff to avoid killing our environment.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:12 PM

Jun 2015

Even if that isn't the case, it should be defeated.

Indepatriot

(1,253 posts)

8. How does HRC feel about the TPP?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:52 PM

Jun 2015

I'm ready forr her to take a clear stand on this issue...

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)

11. You and me both.

Reply to Indepatriot (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 05:06 PM

Jun 2015

I'm assuming it will be which ever way the Big Money Tree blows.

Paka

(2,760 posts)

19. I, for one, don't care what Hillary says about the TPP.

Reply to Indepatriot (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 08:36 PM

Jun 2015

It would only be written by her handlers anyway.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)

23. Thats another thing I like about Bernie...

Reply to Paka (Reply #19)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 02:01 PM

Jun 2015

He speaks his mind. I don't think Bernie gets handled.

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

13. after the House scuttled a trade bill:

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 06:01 PM

Jun 2015

This is more a statement on what the House did...with a general rundown of what he thinks of it and what should be done.

I'm sure we'll hear more complete opinions on the bill as the election approaches..... from all candidates.

I also think there might be a little tongue and cheek here....because I'm sure the House is not "scuttling" it for the good of workers and the environment. (Y'know....the verb "to scuttle" means to run across the floor hurriedly. Is that what they did with the bill? Yes, I know it also means to deliberately let something fail.)

Indydem

(2,642 posts)

20. Did you even bother to check

Reply to AlbertCat (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 10:39 AM

Jun 2015

The definition of Scuttle before you just started rambling?

Scuttle:
1.
sink (one's own ship) deliberately by holing it or opening its seacocks to let water in.
deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail.
"some of the stockholders are threatening to scuttle the deal"

The word you are defining is SCURRY.

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

22. Yes I did.... and I was joking not rambling.

Reply to Indydem (Reply #20)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 12:24 PM

Jun 2015

And

Scuttle (2)

verb (used without object), scuttled, scuttling.
1.
to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry.
noun
2.
a quick pace.
3.
a short, hurried run.

Did YOU bother to check before accusing me of being lazy?

wolfie001

(2,324 posts)

15. Bernie's on Fayah!!! nt

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 06:10 PM

Jun 2015

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

16. And beyond jobs, here is my statement on the Trade Bill.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 06:25 PM

Jun 2015

I wouldn't normally toot my own horn, but this once, I hope that people will read this and criticize what they disagree with.

It is important that we be able to explain to our families and friends what is wrong with these trade deals. They endanger our entire democracy (to the extent it hasn't already been destroyed).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026823648

Paka

(2,760 posts)

18. Who cares what Hillary says?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 08:30 PM

Jun 2015

It's most likely written by her handlers anyway. Bernie's words are his own.

Babel_17

(5,400 posts)

21. On the record, cool (nt)

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 11:24 AM

Jun 2015

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