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39. K & R

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Sun May 10, 2015, 03:49 PM

May 2015

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Five Leading Legal Scholars on TPP: We Write Out of Grave Concern [View all] eridani May 2015 OP

^ Wilms May 2015 #1

"Investor-state" might just be the most offensive term in the English language. Scuba May 2015 #2

Along with "stakeholders"... I was thinking that as I read the OP. Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #4

The Investor Class- one of my most disliked, but accurate terms these days. appalachiablue May 2015 #43

Aren't they kin to "Corporation People"? libdem4life May 2015 #44

It bothers Fascists not in the least. Enthusiast May 2015 #47

Seems like they'd do better to become an arbiter so that countries or corporations could choose them Hoyt May 2015 #3

the system itself has an inherent conflict cali May 2015 #5

Funny how most countries are content with the dispute mechanism that is in over 2500 trade agreement Hoyt May 2015 #9

the Europeans are distinctly unhappy with the ISDS proposal in cali May 2015 #15

They'll sign them, complaints or a few protesters, notwithstanding. Hoyt May 2015 #23

OK, we're done. You are just like the people you whinge about cali May 2015 #27

There's a bit of xenophobia in the opposition too, not to mention lack of concern for poor in Hoyt May 2015 #30

Anyone defending the TPP is either a señor exec with a multinational DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #8

Well, many opposed are proof our education system has failed us, and Hoyt May 2015 #10

I asked you a question. You're not able to answer that question. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #13

You made accusations. Hoyt May 2015 #17

You think we'll get extra tax revenues from TPP and we will use the money for "safety nets"? DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #20

Yes, it will increase tax revenue now, and even more when Congress gets off its rear Hoyt May 2015 #22

People generally vote with their own self interest in mind. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #26

Well, that is one of the problems in this country - personal greed. Hoyt May 2015 #29

I'm glad that you, Boehner, and McConnell are beginning to address the injustices. nt DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #32

I've been doing that. And I don't side with ignorant, xenophobic Tbaggers on TPP. Hoyt May 2015 #38

TPP is no differenent from the other "trade" agreeements that have eridani May 2015 #49

Many people posting on it from both sides haven't done their due diligence cali May 2015 #16

And many are opposed because they believe he's intent on making them slaves, or some Hoyt May 2015 #18

anyone employing that language is full of shit. cali May 2015 #25

TPP is only peripherally a trade agreement. Unvanguard May 2015 #14

You want domestic courts that are independent enough to rule against the government. Unvanguard May 2015 #12

Yeah, the United Nations and WTO are conspirators. Hoyt May 2015 #19

I'm not sure where you got that claim from my post. Unvanguard May 2015 #21

I know some law professors MannyGoldstein May 2015 #36

Maybe a bit overstated but sounds basically right to me. Unvanguard May 2015 #6

This is so completely disheartening, made immeasurably so by its being pushed by a DEMOCRATIC Presi- WinkyDink May 2015 #7

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #48

The notion that citizens, scholars or presidents can do anything to halt this inevitable surrender librechik May 2015 #11

they respond to this PowerToThePeople May 2015 #24

Just please remember that the Reign of Terror was followed by HereSince1628 May 2015 #31

We have not kept it. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #33

Totally agree...Reagan,the DLC, and Bush tax-cuts all preferred capitalism to democracy HereSince1628 May 2015 #35

True. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #37

The republic given to us by Mr. Madison and Mr. Franklin, among others, hifiguy May 2015 #40

I wouldn't argue against that... my comment isn't that things must change HereSince1628 May 2015 #42

Silly! Obviously they haven't listened to anonymous DU Internet experts!!11!!11 riderinthestorm May 2015 #28

Tax inversion strategies may give unfair advantage because of ISDS Freelancer May 2015 #34

K & R Duppers May 2015 #39

It's nothing short of war upon the people. kentuck May 2015 #41

IT is a giveaway to the owners, an insult to the labor class. Rex May 2015 #45

We used to say "follow the money" But this is so opaque that we must "follow the cheerleaders" libdem4life May 2015 #46