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18. that's a good point: He is waaay invested in the TPP

Sun May 10, 2015, 06:12 AM

May 2015

he's been working on it for years. It's easy to become blindered under such circumstances.

The point is not to give up on trade agreements, but to forge trade agreement with more diverse stakeholder advisors, better communication and exchange of ideas with Congress, borrowing some ideals and practices from the fair trade movement.

I also want to point out a couple of things: We already have trade agreements with the majority of the tpp nations and trade extensively with the rest. Tariffs are historically and in reality, low. China already has a trade agreement with 10 Pacific Rim nations, including Malaysia and Vietnam. Nothing in the TPP prevents China from forging other agreements, both in the PR and in other parts of the world.

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They Nicknamed Humphrey the Happy Warrior Demeter May 2015 #1

Bernie Sanders on TPP EndElectoral May 2015 #2

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #6

This should be its own post BrotherIvan May 2015 #7

If you haven't yet, I urge you to post this as an OP... AzDar May 2015 #10

I would like someone to explain why just one of these points is okay. Just one. Any one. Anyone? djean111 May 2015 #28

+1 Johonny May 2015 #33

maybe the President FlatBaroque May 2015 #3

I believe it affects Obama's post presidential opportunities in some way... libdem4life May 2015 #4

I don't think it's opportunistic at all. joshcryer May 2015 #13

I can't bring myself to believe that he doing this for "opportunistic" reasons cali May 2015 #14

I think he views it in a vacuum. joshcryer May 2015 #17

that's a good point: He is waaay invested in the TPP cali May 2015 #18

I must disagree on one point. This Congress is a nightmare. joshcryer May 2015 #19

this congress is not the only congress that will be in place over the life of the tpa cali May 2015 #23

Not fair, even the UAW championed KORUS labor enforcement. joshcryer May 2015 #26

actually, one trade deal has been much like another as regards results cali May 2015 #27

It is a pleasure to read joshcryer and you discuss this. The two of you largely, but not pampango May 2015 #20

thanks. I enjoy discussing it with him... and you. cali May 2015 #24

It is a pleasure to read cali and you discuss this. The two of you largely, but not totally, pampango May 2015 #22

Thanks pampango. joshcryer May 2015 #25

I may have intimated that, but let's face it...it's what Presidents do. Bill Clinton didn't get libdem4life May 2015 #32

That's the ONLY reason I can see for him so almost in a panic to separate from those who libdem4life May 2015 #31

My wife was just saying that to me last night. diabeticman May 2015 #29

The TPP will be great Art_from_Ark May 2015 #5

And a Unicorn and Rainbow thrown in for good measure! KoKo May 2015 #36

Fearing a corporate and wallstreet takeover of our courts and country Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #8

there's this head-scratcher: ibegurpard May 2015 #9

Completely unfair. joshcryer May 2015 #12

Yet true so not actually unfair even if less than charitable. TheKentuckian May 2015 #35

I believe he is sincere, if mistaken. joshcryer May 2015 #11

No indeed. The ISDS is only ONE point of contention cali May 2015 #15

Indeed it should. joshcryer May 2015 #16

Obama had "a massive fight with Wall Street"? You could've fooled me. Scuba May 2015 #21

Yes, I found that amusing as well. SamKnause May 2015 #30

And he always has. hifiguy May 2015 #38

Remember when he told the Banksters: "I'm the only thing between you and the Pitchforks?" KoKo May 2015 #39

Obama on what others want..... Historic NY May 2015 #34

WHAT Wall $treet reform? hifiguy May 2015 #37