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24. whatever. hard to deny that we were discussing the tpp

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #21)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:37 AM

Apr 2015

and its importance well before it became such an issue. Characterize that discussion however you desire.

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DU was way ahead of the curve- and you ain't seen nothing yet. [View all] cali Apr 2015 OP

TPP for dummies justiceischeap Apr 2015 #1

its much larger than nafta cali Apr 2015 #3

anything that allows; corporations to sue countries marym625 Apr 2015 #4

Very well said. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #18

Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #47

It really is NAFTA on steroids, so much so that Mexico & Canada want in on it. RiverLover Apr 2015 #5

Thanks. I want to understand this issue better justiceischeap Apr 2015 #6

I want to know what is in this plan also. Last night the president said that we should "dig into jwirr Apr 2015 #31

Not just Mexico and Canada-- panader0 Apr 2015 #13

And here are the other countries who have expressed interest in joining in~ RiverLover Apr 2015 #15

What is their motive for wanting in? Are they representing their people or their corporations? jwirr Apr 2015 #32

We can almost count on it Mexico and Canada will be in on this trade deal. especially Canada--- Sunlei Apr 2015 #67

Correction: Harper and his neo-cons want in arikara Apr 2015 #71

Krugman's take on it is worth reading. Chathamization Apr 2015 #8

Thanks. nt justiceischeap Apr 2015 #9

thank you for this. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #17

The intellectual property provisions are among the worst starroute Apr 2015 #23

+1 Hissyspit Apr 2015 #26

Serf City USA Octafish Apr 2015 #33

... TBF Apr 2015 #68

Great read. Why don't they give full copies of TPP to people like Krugman and Reich and other jwirr Apr 2015 #37

Because Krugman would tell us what they say. nt TBF Apr 2015 #69

Any Trade Agreement entered into by the US with other countries, should be available to Congress sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #41

Thank you! justiceischeap Apr 2015 #42

She won't have to marym625 Apr 2015 #2

IF a miracle happens & our congress stops the TPA fast track from passing at this time, RiverLover Apr 2015 #7

sigh marym625 Apr 2015 #11

They'll ram it through after LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #14

fast track means republicans can't attach their stupid riders to the deal, like "end obamacare". Sunlei Apr 2015 #61

Except she's on record supporting it Oilwellian Apr 2015 #20

Yes but she won't be clear now marym625 Apr 2015 #49

Some of us started to post about this - you did, of course! - in 2013. djean111 Apr 2015 #10

That is one glorious thing about DU. hedda_foil Apr 2015 #12

Thanks for the info. and realities- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #16

Can this be stopped in the senate with 41 votes and a threat to filibuster? rurallib Apr 2015 #19

This is precisely what DU does best: Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #21

whatever. hard to deny that we were discussing the tpp cali Apr 2015 #24

We were discussing how much we hate it before we know what it was. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #27

Actually, we were discussing the leaked drafts. Hissyspit Apr 2015 #30

fail. 3 important draft chapters have been leaked- The Environmental, Copyright and Investment cali Apr 2015 #54

Fail? Are you under the impression that you somehow contradicted me? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #65

No, the fact We don't know what's in it and it's going ahead is justified fear and demands action. libdem4life Apr 2015 #60

Yeah, as I was saying... Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #66

How many times must one fall for the same con, cooked up by the same vultures TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #70

Pff Hissyspit Apr 2015 #28

Tons of examples: Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #36

NO. So we are just supposed to ignore the climate change scientists? How long is it safe to ignore jwirr Apr 2015 #38

You missed the point and leaped off on your own thing. Not going there, sorry. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #43

I got your point - wait for the solid imfo. But that is often too late. And that was my point. jwirr Apr 2015 #44

No. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #46

Yes, Congress. They will have days to get it out to us. If they do not then they share the blame. jwirr Apr 2015 #48

WELL, At Least We're Obsessing... I've Called My Senator FOUR ChiciB1 Apr 2015 #50

I agree that it's a big deal. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #22

I don see the Iraq war playing much of a role cali Apr 2015 #40

HRC is boxed in on this issue and the campaign knows it.... antigop Apr 2015 #25

TPP will be waking up the masses, and later this year perhaps TSHTF with the EU, a storm's a mother earth Apr 2015 #29

If this goes through, Democrats are toast. The Republicans wanted NAFTA real bad LiberalArkie Apr 2015 #34

It's a classic case of... Oilwellian Apr 2015 #35

Doing the same thing over and over again yet claiming there will be different results fasttense Apr 2015 #39

A Pew poll in January ranked trade near the bottom of voters' priorities. Maybe that will change pampango Apr 2015 #45

It would be lower at DU too if people could put it in perspective and quit listening to all the Hoyt Apr 2015 #51

I'll take Sanders over McConnell any day of the week. arcane1 Apr 2015 #53

Sanders has been playing politics and spreading a lot of garbage. It's sad to watch him. Hoyt Apr 2015 #55

And Mitch McConnell has been a truth-telling champion of American workers. arcane1 Apr 2015 #56

McConnell is a piece of you know what, I see no reason for Sanders to try to one up him. Hoyt Apr 2015 #58

Why do you agree with McConnell on the TPP? What does HE like about it? arcane1 Apr 2015 #62

I agreed with bush on two things, his support of the Part D drug legislation and refusal to deport Hoyt Apr 2015 #63

Deflect and distract. Answer received. arcane1 Apr 2015 #64

It's sad that terrorism still ranks that high. arcane1 Apr 2015 #52

Fear sells. And we have essentially 24/7 coverage of ISIS and any terrorism anywhere in the world. pampango Apr 2015 #57

Here is a quote tiredtoo Apr 2015 #59