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LOL tridim Apr 2015 #1
Well, TPP is a renegotiated NAFTA since Canada and Mexico begged to be part of it. Hoyt Apr 2015 #2
Damn I love it how you keep that begged nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #8
Hey, they weren't part of it initially, but the phones started ringing.. Wait till China can't Hoyt Apr 2015 #12
You keep mischaracterizing this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #14
Because I'm dealing with conspiracy theorists who believe Obama is trying to make us slaves. Hoyt Apr 2015 #15
If you think those who oppose the TTP region wide nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #16
Summers: "Nonetheless I believe that the right TPP is very much in the American national interest." Hoyt Apr 2015 #17
Yes, he is... and I was not purposely misleading. Let me link to my nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #18
Looks to me he says it's vital. You said he was against it. You can't spin that. Hoyt Apr 2015 #19
No, that is not presicely what he said nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #20
Nope, I'm laughing hysterically right now. Have a nice day, seriously. Hoyt Apr 2015 #21
I welcome your derision nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #22
I just think there are different ways to helping workers, as does Obama. Hoyt Apr 2015 #23
Like greatly weakening union rights nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #25
Would love to see how the TPP will prevent Vietnamese from organizing. Hoyt Apr 2015 #27
What part of weakening workers rights thoughout the zoneq nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #32
Now you've changed your question, but read 1StrongBlackMan's response. Hoyt Apr 2015 #35
Read my answer to him nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #36
I did.. This ain't NAFTA. The 40k calculation is based upon assumption that a trade Hoyt Apr 2015 #40
So are the losses to NAFTA I supppse nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #41
I'll duck in here ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #28
Like NAFTA did nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #33
I'm not certain about the Columbia FTA, CAFTA or the Korean FTA; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #37
Yes it did, side agreements nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #39
Could you cite those labor law changes in anticipation of TPP. Hoyt Apr 2015 #42
I already did to you no less nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #44
I've had this discussion earlier ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #52
It is by defintion, under international law., part of the agreement nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #54
okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #56
+1000 Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #24
Mexico begging to be in TPP... Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #13
I hope you are right but I am bookmarking for later praise or ridicule when this game plays out corkhead Apr 2015 #3
I hope you're right. nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #4
Chess is a game... bvar22 Apr 2015 #5
If you play chess ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #30
I know you don't like it, bvar22 Apr 2015 #47
Yes. Bumper-stickerism works well ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #53
he's giving the republicans enough rope to hang themselves. And he's the only adult in Doctor_J Apr 2015 #6
The basis for the o.p. was from the Obamacare debates with the Repubs. Hoppy Apr 2015 #7
I was watching National Lampoon's European Vacation the other day. When they hit liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #10
Well whatever chess he's playing, the middle class is losing. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #9
Last time he played that so called, "Chess" AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #11
Really? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #31
Why is it wrong the trust him? treestar Apr 2015 #26
why should he be trusted on this over bernie or brown or warren- cali Apr 2015 #38
TPP is a renegotiated NAFTa silly goose. Hoyt Apr 2015 #29
It is NAFTA alright, ON STEROIDS nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #43
Yep, corrects most if not all the problems cited by Robert Reich Hoyt Apr 2015 #45
Not according to the same Robert Reich you keep misquoting nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #46
He said he still supported NAFTA, just wishes it included better Hoyt Apr 2015 #48
No he has not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #49
Here he is. Your video shows just how pissed he is at Obama for ignoring him and doing a better Hoyt Apr 2015 #58
Pissed is your tendentious characterization nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #59
NAFTA was OK since he was an advisor, TPP which is an improvement isn't OK because Reich Hoyt Apr 2015 #61
Nope, it is because like many others nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #62
Oh, see, now -that's- not fair. Getting Reich to speak for himself HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #50
And I did not know the video existed until I covered a nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #51
By "renegotiated" do you mean how banks can now sue governments for derivative losses? pa28 Apr 2015 #57
Wow, you are really misinformed. NAFTA included the very same provision, as have 2500 trade Hoyt Apr 2015 #60
Tell it to the Sierra Club. That's their opinion. pa28 Apr 2015 #63
Rhethoric for the membership. Let's see some details. Hoyt Apr 2015 #64
NAFTA provided for complaints from member nations and financial penalties for failure to comply. pa28 Apr 2015 #66
Once again Obama has you covered. Straight from the US Trade Rep's Blog Hoyt Apr 2015 #68
Do yourself a favor before knitting things from your imagination on what TPP is or what NAFTA was.. MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #67
The case you refer to -- Lone Pine Resources Inc. v. The Government of Canada (UNCITRAL) -- Hoyt Apr 2015 #69
And don't forget to add it to the list. It will probably be under, Doctor_J Apr 2015 #34
Wait...is it 2011? People are still using the 3D chess insult? alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #55
Soon they'll be asking for all that hopey changey. great white snark Apr 2015 #65
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