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In reply to the discussion: "Who is writing the TPP?" by E Warren & R DeLauro [View all]jalan48
(13,952 posts)33. Why would any Democrat support a trade agreement written by large corporations in secret, and
Last edited Tue May 12, 2015, 10:46 AM - Edit history (1)
which is supported by the Chamber of Commerce and the Republican Party? A trade agreement which is opposed by labor and environmental groups. Have some Democrats and DUer's secretly become Republicans?
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She has read it. They've made it classified, she can't give details about what's in it.
RiverLover
May 2015
#2
Only after years of growing and massive public outrage over the fact that Congress,
sabrina 1
May 2015
#29
I use to trust Obama. But no. I do not just "trust him" any more. I like much of what he does
think
May 2015
#17
"He once said he is like the old liberal Republican ..." Eisenhower was a liberal by our standards.
pampango
May 2015
#18
Eisenhower intervened into Lebanon and what became the Bay of Pigs started under his Presidency
happyslug
May 2015
#38
The current USTR TPP frontman got $4 million dollars in bonuses from Citigroup when he left
think
May 2015
#12
This is who is in charge. Wall Street. Thanks for the reminder of Froman the front man
RiverLover
May 2015
#22
The former USTR TPP frontman is now part of a law firm that lobbies on behalf of US Chamber & GE
think
May 2015
#13
Its one big scam with so many players. I'd never heard of Ron Kirk. Thanks for info, think!! /nt
RiverLover
May 2015
#23
TY as well for this thread! Ron Kirk's Wikipedia bio for those wanting further information:
think
May 2015
#30
And the goal of this provision is that after losing, which is guaranteed when you have
sabrina 1
May 2015
#15
He said the S Korean trade deal would create US jobs, but it's caused loss of 75000,
RiverLover
May 2015
#25
The corporations with their secret tribunals will bankrupt countries involved in the TPP. So much
Dont call me Shirley
May 2015
#19
Yep, Monsanto & Walmart & Verizon & Shell & Goldman & Google & Pfizer & all those others who are
RiverLover
May 2015
#26
Who is writing the TPP? wise men, smarter than us citizens. kind and benevolent, with only the best
KG
May 2015
#32