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whereisjustice

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22. Who forgets the promises of economic prosperity around banking deregulation? The same

Reply to whereisjustice (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2015, 09:00 AM

May 2015

arguments are being made for TPP. Rising tide raises all boats, blah, blah, blah.

This bill is designed to separate the last shred of political influence and justice from citizens. It takes democracy away from people and hands it to corporations on a large solid gold platter.

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TPP has strong regulations and enforcement provisions? Bullshit. Here's why... [View all] whereisjustice May 2015 OP

This country is destroyed. TPP would be the nail in the coffin. Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #1

The anti-progressives among us seem to ignore that we have the highest infant mortality rhett o rick May 2015 #2

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast May 2015 #19

Well said BrotherIvan May 2015 #3

I wish some Congressman would read this PADemD May 2015 #4

Great post. Thanks for the logic on this one. jalan48 May 2015 #5

Thanks for laying out your total lack of evidence so clearly. nt ucrdem May 2015 #6

And the following thank you for the support. I'm sure your front group pays you well also. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #7

I'm not so sure. nt ucrdem May 2015 #13

I would like to see the details first, thank you. KMOD May 2015 #8

When you see it, the deal will be done. It will be too late. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #10

I've read that there is an out. KMOD May 2015 #11

And Obama can veto it ucrdem May 2015 #14

You actually believe Obama would veto the TPP? Enthusiast May 2015 #20

Obama is the one pushing the deal. If he was going to veto then why would he submit it? TheKentuckian May 2015 #27

The corporations and mega-rich pushing this are spending tens of millions Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #15

Why won't congress let us see it? KMOD May 2015 #16

Yes, why won't Congress vote to let us see it? ucrdem May 2015 #17

They who? We don't have enough votes period to stop passage under fast track. TheKentuckian May 2015 #25

which is exactly why G_j May 2015 #9

Guess who will get the blame for TPP when the disaster hits? gordianot May 2015 #12

K&R! This is the best post on the TPP to appear on DU yet. Enthusiast May 2015 #18

Thanks! I won't say it's the greatest, however, it is THE central point that has been missing in whereisjustice May 2015 #23

I wish they could hear your argument when it comes to negotiations. Enthusiast May 2015 #32

K and effing R Scuba May 2015 #21

Thanks - I wish the proponents would address this critical deficiency in their advocacy. I can't see whereisjustice May 2015 #24

Who forgets the promises of economic prosperity around banking deregulation? The same whereisjustice May 2015 #22

K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #26

Plus, it isn't even trying to. Isn't the bulk of the game waiting on shrimp processing companies TheKentuckian May 2015 #28

Rube Goldberg - a good way to put it. It's certainly not a large team of regulators whereisjustice May 2015 #29

"Shame on any Democrat who shills for this corporate gift from hell." woo me with science May 2015 #30

You are very welcome! whereisjustice May 2015 #31

The moral bankruptcy has reached massive proportions. Enthusiast May 2015 #33