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In reply to the discussion: Why is President Obama pushing so hard for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Pact? [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)37. ^^THIS RIGHT HERE^^ IS

Democrats are much better on social issues, and this traps us into voting against republicans.
The game is rigged. Democracy is just an illusion in the US.
Meanwhile, Democrats move forward with 1% global economic agenda, and the 1% gains more control of governments, resources, factors and means of production, etc. with each passing day, strangling democracy and liberty at the same time.
The global power of the financial centers is so great, that they can afford not to worry about the political tendency of those who hold power in a nation, if the economic program (in other words, the role that nation has in the global economic megaprogram) remains unaltered. The financial disciplines impose themselves upon the different colors of the world political spectrum in regards to the government of any nation. he great world power can tolerate a leftist government in any part of the world, as long as the government does not take measures that go against the needs of the world financial centers. But in no way will it tolerate that an alternative economic, political and social organization consolidate. For the megapolitics, the national politics are dwarfed and submit to the dict ates of the financial centers. It will be this way until the dwarfs rebel . .
http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico/ezln/1997/jigsaw.html
http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico/ezln/1997/jigsaw.html
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Why is President Obama pushing so hard for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Pact? [View all]
cali
Jul 2013
OP
It is working. repubilcans, particularly tea partiers, are the most critical of 'free trade'.
pampango
Jul 2013
#48
that is a big strawman. Anyone in the public sector makes less than the private.
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#31
We're used to the word "capture" being used in reference to individual agencies or departments.
pa28
Jul 2013
#12
Same reason Clinton was heavily bullish on NAFTA, GATT, MFN and "fast track" negotiation of same
Populist_Prole
Jul 2013
#18
Because he is a corporate globalist whose prime directive is the care, blessing,
TheKentuckian
Jul 2013
#32
"It is the Obama administration’s avowed aim to construct a TPP with standards so high -
pampango
Jul 2013
#45
Because he really believes in it maybe? That or he is a corporate prostitute. take your pick. nt
limpyhobbler
Jul 2013
#60