Reading through numerous diaries about TPP here, I have seen many comments that even shock those who wrote them. Comments like "I can't believe it, but I support the tea party on this issue". These comments have been posted more than once.
We progressives find ourselves looking towards the enemies of justice to help us fight the good fight. We have Obama selling us out to the corporatist, while at the same time we find some truly ugly republicans fighting FOR us!
So I decided after reading the comments here to go take a look and see what the dregs of the internet (Freepers) are saying about TPP
So join me below and prepare to be confused and shocked
Edit: Forgot a P in TPP
This person hates TPP, but still can't help himself but take a shot "Working with Obama"
Democrat Sens. Joe Manchin (WV) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (MA) went to the Senate floor to push for immediate consideration of a bill that would make the Obamatrade text public...
That is excellent! I heartily approve. Why is it that populist Dems are asking for this, while McConnell works on behalf of Obama?
A freeper who IS WITH Sen. Warren!
Didn’t see this one coming, but I’m with Elizabeth Warren on this one. Release the Bill already!
A comment BOTH sides can totally agree on (but obviously for very different reasons)
Elizabeth Warren praised George W. Bush? And the universe did not implode??
A comment BOTH sides can totally agree on, as both sides are puzzled by the allegiances of the TPP
On this bill, the shuffled lineup of political allies and opponents defies the laws of physics, even the goofy ones that pertain to dark matter and black holes.
A comment that should concern all us progressives
Orrin is way past his expiration date. We need a solid Tea Party type to replace him.
That quote is by far the most scary. Unlike us progressives who let the third-way corporatist get their way in the Democratic party, the Tea Party actually primaries and pushes the republicans. As such, with popular opinion AGAINST TPP, the TPP could usher in a new wave of Tea Party idiots (who happen to be right about TPP)
How about some TRUTH from the freepers? Yes I am shocked at that statement too
"But they have no intention of blocking the Obama agenda. "
Wake up.
this TPA/TPP is the Republican agenda and Obama is along for the ride.
More TRUTH from the freepers...
The Republicans helping to make sure that jobs remain America's principal export.
Does anyone actually believe that this agreement will do anything to open protected markets in Japan or China or Taiwan to more American exports? This agreement will only accelerate outsourcing and balloon the trade deficit to even more absurd levels.
Per the freepers: And Obama is supporting TPP when it is a Paul Ryan idea?!
The Chamber of Commerce wing of the Republican party (which is most of them) wanted this deal.
You can also thank chief architect Paul Ryan for this deal:
http://www.politico.com/...
And to end this quote fest, a true bizzaro world idea from them.
Some Tea Party members will vote for Warren as she was the only one willing to fight this.
Tea Party members voting FOR Sen. Warren?! That just makes my head spin
A final thought: When 2016 rolls around and we call the electorate stupid as the republicans gain ground, remember the TPP. Remember the TEA PARTY hates it, and is active in primary-ing people who don't hold their ideas. Remember Obama with the TPP is selling out the base of the Democratic Party and the American people to the corporatist!