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11. Tough, huh?

Wed May 13, 2015, 07:24 PM

May 2015

It should be tough as hell.

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Once again, remind me of why Congress cannot discuss and debate the TPP? [View all] kentuck May 2015 OP

There you go asking for ponies. think May 2015 #1

You will not get an answer to your question. Maedhros May 2015 #3

Some secrets can't be mentioned at all. Octafish May 2015 #19

"Ours is not to reason why...." Or, be given the opportunity to. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #4

Because -- SHUT-UP! That's why. Nuclear Unicorn May 2015 #5

They can neither discuss nor debate it? What? uppityperson May 2015 #6

Tough, huh? kentuck May 2015 #11

There would never be a deal Cali_Democrat May 2015 #13

What's never been explained is the "fast" part of fast track. Jim Lane May 2015 #14

+1 nt geek tragedy May 2015 #17

Then LET THERE BE NO DEALS! cascadiance May 2015 #15

I guess TPP is so abstract that we mere mortals couldn't unstand it olddots May 2015 #8

Because robbers don't tell you hifiguy May 2015 #9

I think you mean "corporate proprietary and operational secrets" underpants May 2015 #26

because obama. KG May 2015 #10

Because, trickle down and that... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #12

They can debate it, and they can reject it. geek tragedy May 2015 #16

exactly. theoretically, I'm for "fast track" cali May 2015 #21

Agree--strong labor-environmental geek tragedy May 2015 #23

"its a practical necessity"... actually means "facilitated by" HereSince1628 May 2015 #22

Silly Deutsey. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #28

do you mean have the ability to amend? cali May 2015 #20

That's why I oppose Trade Promotion Authority at this time cali May 2015 #25

Because Shaddup. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27