100% right. This is exactly what happened.

[madfloridian]

They never heard a word we said, they ignored the calls and emails.

[Bonobo]

1. And THAT is why he is different.

And THAT is why I support him.

And THAT is why it is a lie when people say that he and Hillary are virtually the same on the issues.

[madfloridian]

2. Exactly.

[PatrickforO]

3. Yes. We can be certain that power NEVER concedes anything, unless it is forced.

Bernie is a populist and means to force the issues by talking about them. As George Orwell said, in a society of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

This is why I'm supporting Bernie.

[madfloridian]

4. "in a society of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."

Yes.

[Enthusiast]

44. Looks that way more every day.

[merrily]

76. George Orwell was a Democratic Socialist who wrote 1984 in 1948 to diss Russia.

Knowing the latter, I had incorrectly assumed that Orwell was more conservative than that. My bad.

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950),[1] who used the pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and commitment to democratic socialism.[2][3]

Orwell wrote literary criticism, poetry, fiction, and polemical journalism. He is perhaps best known for his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) and the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945). His non-fiction works, including The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), documenting his experience of working class life in the north of England, and Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences in the Spanish Civil War, are widely acclaimed, as are his essays on politics, literature, language, and culture. In 2008, The Times ranked him second on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".[4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell

[kacekwl]

45. Remember folks,

Bernie can't do it alone. We need to step up and do what we can to talk him up to everyone we know. We need to keep calling whoever and make our feelings known even if you think it won't help. If we work together and let all know we can't and won't stand for business as usual.

[Dustlawyer]

56. Absofreakinlutely!

We also need to start recruiting people to run that are from the un-bought that will stay that way to run for public office!
It seems that most (but not all) Hillary supporters would back Bernie but for their fear he cannot get elected. If you keep that attitude, you will never throw off the yoke of Wall Street and the Plutocrats. Besides, un-bought politicians are extremely rare these days!

[nationalize the fed]

5. ^

Enabling companies to move $30/hour jobs to countries with $.60/hour wages so a few billionaires can pocket the difference is not trade.

Sir James Goldsmith in 1994

The US needed Goldsmith and got Clinton and D'Andrea-Tyson and now the TPP joins NAFTA as a proud Democratic Accomplishment. And the TPA is good for 6 years! Imagine what the next president will do with this awesome power.

[madfloridian]

6. Thanks for the video.

I wasn't paying as much attention to trade stuff back then. I came home from teaching with hours of work ahead, just tired..

I am really paying attention now.

[nc4bo]

13. What a load of bullshit they sold back then.

And here we are yet again.

Amazing.

Thanks for posting!

[dgauss]

68. Brilliant clarity from Goldsmith throughout the video. Prescient.

And yeah, Charlie Rose is pretentious and clueless, as usual.

People should watch this, the whole thing is worthwhile. Thanks for posting it.

[nilesobek]

7. We should begin a general strike.

I managed to organize a 5 guy no show on Monday.

[NJCher]

39. awesome

Cher

[dreamnightwind]

8. I called Feinstein, what a joke

Her staffer didn't even pretend that she would follow the wishes of the majority of her constituents. She works for corporations, not for her constituents, and it couldn't be any more clear.

[onecaliberal]

52. I haven't voted for her the last 2 times she was up for re-election.

She's a corporate whore, and a war profiteer. The sad thing is, we won't be able to get her out and now that Boxer is retiring, I fear we will end up with another corporate Dem.

[dreamnightwind]

53. Yes, luckily she has not needed my vote

to beat her Republican opponent, so I haven't given it to her. Nadin made some comment about the party not allowing us to primary incumbents, know anything about that? That would suck.

I've heard Kamala Harris is being positioned for Boxer's seat, is she any good or not? She was a DA and I usually don't like law enforcement types, need to find out more about her. I see a lot of support for her on DU but then I see a lot of support for corporate Dems I don't like, so withholding judgement till I know more.

Very discouraging if we can't remove Feinstein. I've never met anyone who thinks she actually represents their interests.

[onecaliberal]

67. Kamala is corporate dem. I need to see more

So far I'm not a fan.

[dreamnightwind]

73. I was afraid of that, I need to learn more about her too

California deserves good Senators! It's a huge state and its Senate races attract a lot of money, so that's certainly part of the problem.

[onecaliberal]

74. Definitely. If Feinstein is any example, it's very difficult to get them out

Once they're in and entrenched in the money.

[catchnrelease]

69. A complete joke

She flat out admitted that she did not follow what over 10,000 of her constituents asked her to do, when she voted for the AUMF in Iraq. She said that if she had listened to those who contacted her she would have voted no, but that she had 'inside' information so she knew going to war was necessary. I'm sure the fact that her husband is (was?) a contractor for the military had nothing to do with her vote and her inside info.

I have never forgiven her for that vote and have always voted for any primary challenger that has come up since then. Can't wait until she's gone. Wish Boxer was staying.

[dreamnightwind]

72. Sadly I agree, how do we get her out of office? Let's explore ways to get it done! - n/t

[Scuba]

9. Kickety kick kick.

[madokie]

10. I'm becoming disillusioned

it would be nice if we knew what was in the TPP.
Seems that none of the trade agreements we've entered into has been good for us. I held out for as long as I could hoping that by supporting this the president was hoping to kill it but I now don't see that that way. Come on Mr President talk to us and take a page out of Bernie Sanders book and use language that we can all understand, please

[RiverLover]

11. Well, we will all get to see it now because TPA passed.

But no changes can be made to the TPP or the TTIP with TPA in force. That's what TPA fast track does, and why its needed for bad trade deals written by corporations.

TPA shatters illusions the people have a say & will have representation in our govt.

[madfloridian]

17. We can only learn what's in it when it's a done deal.

They haven't heard a word we've said. They have not listened to any of our concerns.

[jwirr]

25. And isn't there something about one part not being revealed for 4 years after it is passed? That

part must be a real good deal.

[arcane1]

28. I think it's the negotiating details that are hidden for 4 years.

Who asked for what and didn't get it, etc.

It still sucks.

[lark]

35. I thought I read recently that it was the section on the rules for corporate courts

that was hidden for 4 years.

[arcane1]

37. That could be! Definitely take my post with a grain of salt n/t

[Aerows]

38. I believe that portion - the

ISDS is shielded from view for 4 years. There are other details that are hidden for 5 years, but I don't remember which area that covered.

That was my understanding of it - granted, the TPP is so shrouded in secrecy, getting enough information is nearly impossible, which should scare the shit out of anyone that is a citizen of the countries that it covers.

[lark]

40. I'm totally freaked by it.

It's just so depressing to me that Obama and the Dems stood up with the Repugs and the 1% today to increase the price of medicines, move more US jobs overseas, and gut our labor and environmental rules, including gutting local rules re above.

Can anyone who's not in thrall of the 1% ever win president?

[madfloridian]

77. If they have to keep it secret from us it just can't be good for us.

[lark]

78. 100% agree

for secrecy and craven handouts to the 1%.

[A Simple Game]

36. The thing is if he had at least put up a token opposition he could have

gotten some bones for the rest of us as a compromise. But the way he went about it the first thing to go was one of those bones, given to the reactionary branch of the Republicans for their votes.

Our Negotiator in Chief some call him. Seems it's pretty easy to negotiate for what you want when the opposition wants the same thing.

[LWolf]

12. We know who those who voted to pass it are listening to,

and it's not us. The big question: Will America continue to elect people who listen to corporate money rather than voters?

[madfloridian]

16. Yes, we know.

[MindPilot]

14. Soon the party faithful will be here to scold us for not voting enough.

Anyone who thinks a vote matters is clinging to a delusion. And talking to your "representative" is slightly less effective than talking to God.

[raouldukelives]

15. Kick. Some invest in democracy for all, some against it. nt

[Lifelong Protester]

18. Sad kick.

Tired of being ignored.
Tired of the 'bought and paid for' representatives not giving a crap about the American worker.
Will we have to listen to more crap about how we have to get 'more competitive'? About how Americans are 'overpaid'?

[think]

19. K&R

[hifiguy]

20. Yet sometimes Cassandra is the only one who is right.

[rbnyc]

21. I agree BUT...

...I wish we would remember that more than just jobs are at stake.

This is bad for workers. But this is also and for the environment, for net neutrality, for public health, and for democracy.

It's devastating for jobs, but when we make it sound like that's the sole issue, it's like saying that we are okay with the TPP as long as we get our cut.

I know that neither Bernie nor the majority of trade activists believe that, but we need to be careful with our message.

[sabrina 1]

23. And bad for our sovereignty. Corporations are now writing our laws. They are paying for our

Reps, sorry THEIR Reps, it is a Corporate Coup that has been almost completed.

We have no voice, they do not care what the people think anymore, they don't have to. That SHOWS how much power they have gained while we were conned into 'voting for the lesser evil to stop the 'more evil'.

[rbnyc]

30. yes yes yes!!!

And people are trying to convince us to do the same thing again!!!

[florida08]

59. +1,000,000

[florida08]

58. +1,000,000

[jalan48]

22. Congressional office holders can be set for life simply by doing what corporations want.

I would guess that their kids and grandkids can be as well. It's a powerful incentive to vote the right way on key issues. By 'right' I don't mean what's good for most Americans.

[jwirr]

24. Thank you Bernie. You heard us. You listened when we talked.

[Marblehead]

26. our goverment

is now amerikan royalty..

[Baitball Blogger]

27. What I don't understand about the TPP, is that Obama was not

pressured to do this. At least, when Clinton signed NAFTA, you had the feeling he was doing it to throw a steak at the dogs to keep them off his trail from the investigations that he was under.

[cui bono]

50. He probably had a multi-million dollar carrot dangling in front of him.

He's not stupid. He'll be well taken care of from now on.

[arcane1]

29. We have an opportunity to add new blood to the party via primary opponents.

And every one of these bastards who voted "yes" needs a challenger in their next election to make them explain why, and own that vote

[WillyT]

31. HUGE K & R !!!

[blackspade]

32. They did what their corporate handlers told them to do.

[Dont call me Shirley]

33. K & R

[INdemo]

34. Since Obama got his way and he is pissed of at unions What's next?

Will he continue to please his Republican friends in Congress and pass more job killing anti-union legislation.
Hell Obama is so damn co-operative with his Republican Congress they might even finf a way to allow him a third term.

[bvar22]

41. Obama has NEVER been a "Friend of Unions".

He pretended to be a friend during Campaign 2008 when he promised EFCA, renegotiating NAFTA to protect American jobs, Put on comfortable shoes and walk the line with strikers (and on and on).....

He isn't just pissed at Unions, he's pissed at the entire Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party.
NONE were appointed to cabinet positions or other positions of power in his administration.

[Enthusiast]

43. His ideology is somewhere else, not with organized labor.

[Enthusiast]

42. K&R! It was entirely due to bribery. We must consider that.

[Pooka Fey]

46. Rec Number 150

[mstinamotorcity2]

47. I knew it was a bad deal even though

the President said he was for it. Funky ass Republicans have fought him tooth and nail over everything. then all of a sudden they are going to sit silent. Bullshit. Let some more get in there and its going to be worse.

[DeeDeeNY]

48. K and R

[sabrina 1]

49. MF, have you seen this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128015861

VT Teachers Union endorsed Bernie today and are now going to start campaigning for him nationally and in NH.

[madfloridian]

57. No, had not seen it. Early endorsement and a good one.

[LiberalElite]

51. and a big fat KICK for this post nt

[antigop]

54. thank you for posting that. nt

[Omaha Steve]

55. K&R!

[L0oniX]

60. K & R

[florida08]

61. exactly right

Because they consider us ignorant and not paying attention. Partly right. Participation in elections is dropping to the point we will lose it. People are waking up but don't know if it's enough or fast enough to stop the march of fascism that is so prevalent.

[rhett o rick]

62. We have to fight the billionaires for our lives. nm

[Alkene]

63. Business as usual.

It seems like the only thing that changes is how much worse things are.

Or something like that.

[lordsummerisle]

64. K&R

Bernie just radiates integrity. He has my full support.

[Autumn]

65. I will never call mine again. I'm done begging these politicians to do their jobs

and represent the people.

[whatchamacallit]

66. Good to see Hillary's similar renunciation

Oh wait...

[rock]

70. Very straightforwardly put!

Go! Bernie. Go!

[Jakes Progress]

71. Remember. The lesser of two evils

is still evil.

I don't know why anyone bothers listening to candidates running for office (and they are always running). They lie. They just lie. Without embarrassment or qualm. Obama said things and then did exactly the opposite. So did bush. As avid as many here were for the daring truth-teller that they saw in candidate Obama, how can anyone trust any candidate again. Bernie sounds good. But Obama sounded good.

I remember reading an interview with John Cusak where the reporter talked about the cynicism of believing that both parties were completely in the hands of the ultra-rich and the corporate interests. His reply was that it was not cynical to live in a reality based world.

I am struck by a quote from a Salon interview with Chris Hedges: http://tinyurl.com/http-SalonEsquith

We have, to quote John Ralston Saul, “undergone a corporate coup d’état in slow motion” and it’s over. The normal mechanisms by which we carry out incremental and piecemeal reform through liberal institutions no longer function. They have been seized by corporate power — including the press.

The scary part is the realization that the coup is over. It is hard to see any other reality than that the corporate world now owns the nation. The few office holders that can't be bought are marginalized, but, as we see with the fevered fight our president just put up to win this for the fat cats, almost all can be or have been bought.

This is not saying that both parties are the same. But they do answer to same bosses. And neither cares what the people want. Picking one over the other is just high school football team rivalry.

I've quit calling myself cynical.

[Hotler]

75. K&R ..........Yeah! What he said. n/t