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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWall Street Titans Who Crashed Global Economy in 2008 Go Big for TPP
Even as millions and millions of Americansrepresented by thousands of labor, environmental, family farm, consumer, faith, Internet freedom and other advocacy organizationscontinue to stand firmly in opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, those backing the TPP, including President Obama and a large majority of the Republican caucus, still have two dedicated demographic groups pledging their allegiance to the cause and arguing the so-called "free trade agreement (FTA)" would be good for average workers and the economy overall: billionaires and Wall Street titans.
As Zach Carter of the Huffington Post reports:
Last week, dozens of New York City's power elite signed a letter to the state's congressional delegation, urging lawmakers to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership now in negotiations. Democrats in Congress largely oppose the TPP, and Republican leaders have said they don't have the votes needed to pass it without Democratic support.
But while Obama has struggled to win over members of his own party -- he has been publicly feuding with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) -- wealthy CEOs probably aren't the ideal pitchmen to skeptical Democrats. Even if their letter hails the TPP as "a catalyst for creating new jobs in the United States" that will benefit "American workers in a broad range of industries."
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/05/06/wall-street-titans-who-crashed-global-economy-2008-go-big-tpp
msongs
(67,361 posts)IDemo
(16,926 posts)kentuck
(111,052 posts)Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)Sadly, a small group Dems have hitched a ride with them.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)What don't they understand about, "We don't want any more trade deals. We don't trust you."
pampango
(24,692 posts)http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/11/07/why-cant-we-all-get-along-challenges-ahead-for-bipartisan-cooperation/
Poll done in April of Democrats only:
Initial TPA Ballot
Q5. From what you have heard, do you granting President Obama trade promotion authority?
Strongly support 25%
Somewhat support 39%
Somewhat oppose 13%
Strongly oppose 8%
Don't know 14%
SUPPORT 64%
OPPOSE 21%
Initial TPP Ballot
Q7. From what you have heard, do you President Obama's proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement?
Strongly support 20%
Somewhat support 31%
Somewhat oppose 10%
Strongly oppose 8%
Don't know 30%
SUPPORT 52%
OPPOSE 18%
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54e2b1d1e4b043f1c9a2a9ed/t/55424db8e4b04641a244468d/1430408665168/trade-poll.pdf
And in the "Who's against it column there are plenty of "Crooks, criminals, traitors, liars, and repukes" as well.
Join Donald Trump and tell Congress to stop Obamas bad trade deal!
Sen. Jeff Sessions blasts Obamatrade (that's the right's pet term for TPP; makes it sound like Obamacare in order to fire up the conservative base)
Mark Levin Opposes Fast Track and Congress should, too!
Dick Morris: Obamatrade = Unrestricted Immigration
Lou Dobbs & Ed Rollins blast Obamatrade
Americans for Limited Government: No Fast Track for Obamatrade
Eagle Forum: No Fast Track for Obamatrade
TheTeaParty.net: No Fast Track for Obamatrade
Center for Security Policy: No Fast Track for Obamatrade
Obamatrade: A gift for Sharia regimesAlan Keyes blasts Obamatrade and those who love it
Conservatives hate Obamatrade even more than Democrats do
http://obamatrade.com/
djean111
(14,255 posts)supporters, no support for New Democrat Coalition DINOs, support will go straight to Bernie Sanders.
Email was from democraticparty@democrats.org.
Should have told her (them, whoever) to just keep getting money from people THEY support, like Jamie Dimon.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Wonder how many of us have unsubscribed because of the trade issue. DWS also voted against medical marijuana in Florida. Geez. She seems to be on the other team.
djean111
(14,255 posts)Glad you unsubscribed, too!
CharlotteVale
(2,717 posts)rep's emails since he's one of the TPP's main cheerleaders.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)I guess we just don't have the clout of corporate donors.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Criminals.
C Moon
(12,209 posts)Instead, they want more.
Why?
IDemo
(16,926 posts)raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)The more that stand with them, the easier the win for them.