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pampango

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9. "Access to TPP texts is limited to members of Congress ..."

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 08:02 AM

Feb 2015

I did not realize that all members of congress had access to it now. I thought they wouldn't be able to see what was in it until after negotiations were completed and it was submitted to congress.

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HuffPo: Democrat Says Obama Administration Dodging Request To Read Trade Deals Without Restrictions [View all] markpkessinger Feb 2015 OP

TPP is public information. Everyone should be able to read the full text before it goes for a vote Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #1

This is a perversion MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #2

We've become accustomed to 'the authorities' hiding 'state secrets' from the public 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #3

But..But...But... BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #4

Yeah, if it's so damn good for us all, let's see it!!! Scuba Feb 2015 #5

But, but . . . markpkessinger Feb 2015 #6

We just need to trust our corporate overlords. hay rick Feb 2015 #7

.... Our heads 840high Feb 2015 #8

"Access to TPP texts is limited to members of Congress ..." pampango Feb 2015 #9

He wants to see an "unredacted" copy of the agreement riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #10

It was not clear in the article what "redactions" he was referring to. pampango Feb 2015 #11