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rhett o rick

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16. I need to do research? You are the one making claims here. "The suit you mention will not overrule
Sat Feb 21, 2015, 10:56 PM
Feb 2015

German law. Germany is abandoning nuclear energy and the lawsuit will not change that." Really? Love to see where you got that.

I have asked and asked Pres Obama supporters to show any evidence that the TPP will benefit the 99%, with nothing in return except mocking and rudeness.

I have asked my two Democratic Senators to explain the benefits to the 99% for the TPP and the best I got was that those that will lose their jobs will get training. Right. They will learn how to twirl signs for a couple of bucks.

Sen Sanders, whom I respect says this:

1. TPP will allow corporations to outsource even more jobs overseas.
2. U.S. sovereignty will be undermined by giving corporations the right to challenge our laws before international tribunals.
3. Wages, benefits, and collective bargaining will be threatened.
4. Our ability to protect the environment will be undermined.
5. Food Safety Standards will be threatened.
6. Buy America laws could come to an end.
7. Prescription drug prices will increase, access to life saving drugs will decrease, and the profits of drug companies will go up.
8. Wall Street would benefit at the expense of everyone else.
9. The TPP would reward authoritarian regimes like Vietnam that systematically violate human rights.
10. The TPP has no expiration date, making it virtually impossible to repeal.

Do you think he is lying?

Can you refute any of the above?

People who keep insisting that the US will "lift other countries' workers up" - djean111 Feb 2015 #1
Bingo. Well said. Populist_Prole Feb 2015 #2
Agree Corporations aren't people. But let's be honest, corps will not be able to overrule laws. Hoyt Feb 2015 #3
"horse is out of the barn...." grasswire Feb 2015 #4
It means we are fools to do nothing while the world passes us by under some mistaken idea we can Hoyt Feb 2015 #5
We are fools doing something in return for the less important things you list Populist_Prole Feb 2015 #8
Unfortunately, you'll be trouble for yourself. Good luck from "my handlers." Hoyt Feb 2015 #9
No doubt meaning you'll ram this through no matter what Populist_Prole Feb 2015 #19
I won't be ramming anything through. I do hope they get a good agreement Hoyt Feb 2015 #20
Thank you for this food for thought. nt Dems to Win Feb 2015 #6
"Yes, there is plenty of corporate lobbying,... bvar22 Feb 2015 #10
Although I love him, would you prefer "The Rent Is Too High" guy negotiate a complicated Hoyt Feb 2015 #12
Your arguments don't make sense in the least. You say that government officials are writing rhett o rick Feb 2015 #13
You need to do the research ypurself, look up Office of US Trade Representative. You might learn Hoyt Feb 2015 #15
I need to do research? You are the one making claims here. "The suit you mention will not overrule rhett o rick Feb 2015 #16
Learn to do an Internet search, you can read all about it. Hoyt Feb 2015 #18
Remember, Rhett, bvar22 Feb 2015 #21
.. and don't forget about aspirant Feb 2015 #7
"This is treason by another name." woo me with science Feb 2015 #11
Wow woo, that's pretty strong statements. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #14
Rec. Call your rep and senators. StopTheTPP Feb 2015 #17
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