Sherrod Brown: Short notice for secret meetings, staff not able to view TPP. How is this democracy?

[Cheese Sandwich]

@SenSherrodBrown
12 hours notice for hearing, secret meetings, staff not able to view #TPP. How is this democracy?

https://twitter.com/SenSherrodBrown/status/588765613130153985

[dgibby]

1. It isn't, but as Jimmy Carter said, we're no longer a democracy. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Give 'em hell, Sherrod! He is one very smart and compassionate Senator.

[donnasgirl]

8. Yes

And one that I would back in a NY minute.

[GoneFishin]

3. I expect this from Republicans. But the President is party to this shit. Where's the transparency?

Where is any semblance of a democratic Democratic Party?

[Atman]

4. Many of these so-called legislators stand to make millions/billions off of TPP.

They're perfectly happy to fast-track this bill. That just means they can retire or move on to their next million-dollar lobbying gig.

We're being totally suckers. Hate to say it, it appears as if President Obama has his finger in the pie, too.

[msongs]

13. finger in the pie? finger? It is totally his pie from raw ingedients to oven nt

[BeanMusical]

15. "Obama has his finger in the pie"

For a second that scene from American Pie popped into my mind.

[awoke_in_2003]

24. Well, someone is getting fucked. nt

[KoKo]

5. Thanks! Recommend..

[KoKo]

6. "Cheese Sandwich" You should post this in "DU Video & MM" where more can view it...

Here's the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1017


Posting late in the day (if you are an East Coaster) is good so that those who come home from work or the West Coasters have more time to watch it.

Welcome to DU

[Cheese Sandwich]

7. Hi

Thanks for the welcome. Go ahead and re-post it if you would like to.

[KoKo]

20. okay! n/t

[rhett o rick]

9. Notice that those that support this travesty are keeping silent?

Well except they are openly disparaging those that oppose it. Nice.

[BeanMusical]

16. They must be at their echo chamber trying to come up with some new lame one-liners and buzzwords.

[Dont call me Shirley]

10. Thank you Senator Brown!

Corporate Global Coup d'états.

[WillyT]

11. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[Jack Rabbit]

12. When I wrote my congressman and senators yesterday, that's exactly the point I brought up

Even discussing the TPP under these circumstances is just wrong.

To vote on the TPP now would be like signing a contract without reading it. Worse than that, it would be like signing a contract when the seller grins and says "trust me, you don't need to read it."

In short, the default position for any representative of the people should be at this time to vote NO, regardless of ideology or party. This is not the way to conduct public business.

[polichick]

14. The president, like the pope, must know best...

[pansypoo53219]

17. this is for mushrooms,trade pacts need sunshine. CRAPITALISM!

[JDPriestly]

18. Thank you, Senator Brown. Excellent.

[KeepItReal]

19. This whole TPP negotiation process reeks of disrespect

Secrecy from the American public

Secrecy from members of Congress

And the attitude that you don't need to know what's in the agreement before it is passed is somehow acceptable.

[aspirant]

21. If I understand this

Fast track needs 60 votes to pass the filibuster. That means 54 repubs + 6 Dem turncoats

If fast track is passed, then only 50 votes are necessary for approval with 54 Repubs waiting anxiously to pass it.

Wyden not showing up is appalling and since he has his name on this shameful Fast Track revision I assume we can count on him voting yes. That leaves only 5 Dems to jump ship, pathetic.

[Enthusiast]

22. This is my Senator!

[sabrina 1]

23. I wish Sherrod Brown would run for the WH. He has been asked why he hasn't.

He didn't say 'no', he said he hadn't thought of it until he was asked.

I hope he is thinking about it now.

[2banon]

25. K&R