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12. ... the power to overrule American law

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 03:04 PM

Jul 2013

What?! WTF is that?! Is congress going to vote on this bullshit? WTF!!

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The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

This is insane and undemocratic. octoberlib Jul 2013 #1

US News citing Huffpo Lasher Jul 2013 #3

A worldwide federation is being formed. Lasher Jul 2013 #9

she, not he AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #7

Hillary's policies are remarkably similar to Obama's Lasher Jul 2013 #10

It certainly seems that way. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #11

I will never vote for Hillary Clinton. Maedhros Jul 2013 #19

The Supreme Court gives me pause. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #24

No more trade deals until we fix our domestic wage/employment mess! reformist2 Jul 2013 #6

Oh, I bet the trade deals are done deals. djean111 Jul 2013 #8

... the power to overrule American law bunnies Jul 2013 #12

Which brings up something that I've been wondering... Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #13

Good question. bunnies Jul 2013 #14

And if the losing COUNTRY refuses to pay.....? Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #16

Right? bunnies Jul 2013 #20

The Repubs used to care about losing our legal sovereignty Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #15

Repubs were so incensed about the prospect of UN law taking precedence here Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #23

This has been a bipartisan problem for a long time. Of course Bill Clinton totodeinhere Jul 2013 #17

+1000. I support a Warren candidacy. It could be our only hope. Cleita Jul 2013 #26

Something tells me that American corporations will benefit the most JAbuchan08 Jul 2013 #21

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jul 2013 #22

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #27

Mr. President, we don't want no fucking TPP! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #29