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HereSince1628

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22. "its a practical necessity"... actually means "facilitated by"

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #16)

Thu May 14, 2015, 08:35 AM

May 2015

The logic of going to what facilitates the establishment also takes us to the lowest shared standard because it's the easiest thing to get all the nations to agree upon.

That should raise skepticism about buying a pig in a poke

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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

They have a window in which to "debate" - but cannot change, add, or delete a thing. Up or down djean111 May 2015 #2

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

Essentially you're arguing for amendments to parts of the deal you don't like. Cali_Democrat May 2015 #7

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

It'd be kinda nice to see such urgency put toward something like, oh, climate change deutsey May 2015 #18

Silly Deutsey. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #28

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

Imagine the global corporate backing for a POTUS with fast track power. L0oniX May 2015 #24

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

Because Shaddup. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27