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Faryn Balyncd

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5. Koch option #2: Invalidate any federal or state law with TPP and ISDR tribunals.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 06:53 PM

Apr 2015

As a bonus, with that route they can sue for anticipated loss of profits without actually having to work for it.

("Convincing" TPP negotiators is a lot easily than "motivating" Congress-persons to pass laws (and probably cheaper to boot).

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Koch-backed law seeks to block GMO labeling [View all] n2doc Apr 2015 OP

That is an outrage. It is a basic right of the people to know what is in their food. Fine, then sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #1

But science! Not to worry! The Kochs have upaloopa Apr 2015 #2

I consider the Koch's disregard for human health just for the sake of profit ladjf Apr 2015 #3

If TPP passes, they won't have to worry about this law passing... cascadiance Apr 2015 #4

That's something I'm afraid of A Little Weird Apr 2015 #7

Koch option #2: Invalidate any federal or state law with TPP and ISDR tribunals. Faryn Balyncd Apr 2015 #5

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2015 #6

David's a chemical engineer: I'm sure he's only doing this out of concern for sound science MisterP Apr 2015 #8