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Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts)
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 07:29 PM Aug 2016

Bernie's call to action: "Stop the TPP now."

In today's email:




From: "Robert Cruickshank, Democracy for America"
Subject: STOP THE TPP: Bernie's call to action


Bernie Sanders just issued a call to action. This morning he sent out a tweet pointing to an article that included DFA's work against the TPP -- and urged us to get involved:

Bernie's right. As Robert Reich explains in the email below, fighting back against the TPP is one of the most important tasks we face in the coming weeks and months. The White House is determined to pass this job-killing, corporate-friendly deal after the election is over. We have to stop them.

Will you take up Bernie's call and do all you can to stop the TPP? Start by joining DFA, CREDO, and Robert Reich to sign the petiton: urge Hillary Clinton to speak out against a "lame duck" session vote on the TPP.

Thank you for helping stop the TPP.

- Robert

Robert Cruickshank, Senior Campaign Manager
Democracy for America

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Reich
Date: Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 8:12 AM
Subject: What Hillary Clinton said about the TPP

At a major economic speech in Michigan on Thursday, Hillary Clinton made a strong case against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. She said "I oppose it now, I'll oppose it after the election, and I'll oppose it as President."

But, just this week, President Barack Obama said he plans to continue pushing for passage of the TPP in Congress despite increasing pressure from across the political spectrum to let this job-killing trade agreement die. According to Washington Trade Daily, the White House is planning to convince lawmakers to vote for the TPP after the "dust settles" on November's election -- and before the next president takes office.

Let's be clear: Hillary Clinton stands with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in opposition to the TPP. And so do most Democrats, including key leaders in Congress.

Now, I'm joining with my friends at Democracy for America and CREDO in asking Sec. Clinton to demonstrate her leadership and stop this disastrous trade deal by specifically speaking out against holding a vote in the "lame duck" session of Congress, after the election on November 8.

Please join with me in signing our petition: Ask Hillary Clinton to publicly urge the White House to stop pushing for a "lame-duck" vote on the TPP after the November election.

Big corporations and Wall Street are enthusiastic about the TPP, a deal that includes countries responsible for 40 percent of the global economy. The TPP would give giant corporations even more patent protection overseas.

And -- through the dangerous-to-democracy "Investor-State Dispute Settlement" process in the TPP -- the deal would allow corporations to challenge any nation's health, safety and environmental laws that stand in the way of their profits, including our own.

It's unlikely that Congress can pass the TPP before the November election. After the election, but before the newly elected members are sworn in, Congress meets for the so-called "lame duck" session. Members of Congress who have retired or been defeated still get one last chance to vote on legislation -- and that could include the TPP.

Hillary Clinton has spoken out strongly against the TPP. Now she has a chance to take a bold step forward and help us prevent a vote on the TPP. The White House would have a hard time saying no to her if she made such a public request. Will you join me, DFA, and CREDO and urge her to act?

Sign our petition and ask Hillary Clinton: Publicly urge the White House to not hold a vote on the TPP -- before or after the November election.

Thank you for helping stop this global corporate power grab.

Robert Reich
Former Secretary of Labor
















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Bernie's call to action: "Stop the TPP now." (Original Post) Faryn Balyncd Aug 2016 OP
Signed! ananda Aug 2016 #1
Done. nt LWolf Aug 2016 #2
ADDENDUM: Follow-up email from Robert Cruikshank: Faryn Balyncd Aug 2016 #3
Done! Thank you! nt riderinthestorm Aug 2016 #4
k&r done nationalize the fed Aug 2016 #5
Done Chimichurri Aug 2016 #6
Done...why is Obama for this? Can someone explain? frankieallen Aug 2016 #7
There's a pattern here nationalize the fed Aug 2016 #9
That's what I've wanted to know. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #11
Done turbinetree Aug 2016 #8
TPP Akacia Aug 2016 #10

Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts)
3. ADDENDUM: Follow-up email from Robert Cruikshank:
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 08:08 PM
Aug 2016


From: "Robert Cruickshank, Democracy for America"
Subject: Thank you for taking action on the TPP -- now can you spread the word?
Date: Aug 15, 2016 6:45 PM

Thank you for signing the petition calling on Hillary Clinton to publicly urge the White House to block a vote on the TPP.

Now can you take a few seconds to help build momentum? Please share this petition with your friends and family on Facebook now.

We've also included a sample email below that you can forward to friends.

Thanks for spreading the word.

- Robert

Robert Cruickshank, Senior Campaign Manager
Democracy for America

SAMPLE EMAIL YOU CAN SEND TO YOUR FRIENDS:

Hi,

Will you join me to urge Hillary Clinton to make a public statement asking the White House to oppose a vote on the TPP?

Hillary Clinton has spoken out against the TPP. Now we need her to take a bold step forward and help us prevent a vote on the TPP, especially during the "lame duck" session. If she speaks out, the White House will have a very hard time saying no to her. Will you join us?

Please sign DFA and CREDO's petition asking Hillary Clinton make a public statement asking the White House to oppose a vote on the TPP.

Thank you for joining me in signing this petition now.















nationalize the fed

(2,169 posts)
9. There's a pattern here
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 10:06 PM
Aug 2016

Big Bank Bailouts on the backs of the middle class

A mandate to purchase corporate insurance without the promised (by Obama) public insurance option

Never ending wars

Obama is a Corporatist, plain and simple. The TPP, TTIP and TISA are for Corporations. And Obama considers passing them part of his legacy.

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