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madfloridian

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Fri May 15, 2015, 10:29 AM May 2015

Mark Fiore is very cross about TPP transparency. This one's a little painful to watch. [View all]

Watch: Obama Trades Transparency

After a little smack-down by the Senate, the Most Transparent Administration Ever is still trying to push through the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the Most Transparent Way Possible. If by “transparent” you mean members of Congress having to read the actual text of the trade deal in a secure basement room with no cell phones or notes allowed and subsequent mention of the trade deal’s specifics forbidden.

Methinks there is more than meets the eye in this boring ol’ trade deal. What little we do know about the deal is that there are many aspects that stink to high heaven. Higher priced drugs? Check. Corporate tribunals outside of any legal system? Check. Bogus claims of transparency? Yup.

What is being trumpeted as the most amazing trade bill since, um, forever, seems to be more like a trinket-filled goodie bag for various corporate interests. Ah, to be a pharmaceutical company in love. Enjoy the cartoon and be sure to take a closer look at the additional links behind the cartoon!




Mark Fiore is a Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist based in San Francisco, where his work has been featured on the San Francisco Chronicle’s web site, SFGate.com, for over ten years. His work has also appeared on Newsweek.com, Slate.com, CBSNews.com, MotherJones.com and NPR’s web site. Fiore’s political animation has been featured on CNN, Frontline, BillMoyers.com, Salon.com, and cable and broadcast outlets across the globe.
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KnR. nt tblue37 May 2015 #1
The truth is often painful to watch n2doc May 2015 #2
So true. madfloridian May 2015 #3
+1 daleanime May 2015 #6
I always find the truth refreshing Plucketeer May 2015 #16
K&R think May 2015 #4
Fiore may be a Pulitzer Prize cartoonist, but he is not getting one soon for writing skills. Or logic. Fred Sanders May 2015 #5
You didn't watch it did you ... no where did it say that Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #7
Too much truth. madfloridian May 2015 #23
the usual Tiger Beat bullshit Skittles May 2015 #42
I'll bet you thought the same thing about... bvar22 May 2015 #24
I have not seen those journalistst's cartoon creations, so hard to say how I would feel. Fred Sanders May 2015 #25
That's because it's not an argument..... daleanime May 2015 #27
So you agree with Paul Ryan on the TPP? JDPriestly May 2015 #36
ugh. BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #57
Just watch it! sabrina 1 May 2015 #47
Kicked Enthusiast May 2015 #8
.... madfloridian May 2015 #33
Not funny, but right on. JEB May 2015 #9
You are right. Not funny at all. madfloridian May 2015 #12
OUCH! bullwinkle428 May 2015 #10
Indeed ... Auggie May 2015 #19
How do you get from this..... raindaddy May 2015 #11
+1 daleanime May 2015 #14
Simple. It's in the phrase "consistent with law and policy" delrem May 2015 #26
Maybe we need our own law firm..... raindaddy May 2015 #31
But do we still have to pay for the old one that left us? It was supposed to be ours. We had a title jtuck004 May 2015 #41
When I point out the duplicity, I'm told I should have known he made shit up to get elected. whereisjustice May 2015 #35
That's why Bernie's so refreshing.. raindaddy May 2015 #38
amen, the political elite like Hillary are so twisted up in schemes and self-interest they cannot whereisjustice May 2015 #39
Amen! raindaddy May 2015 #40
K&R..... daleanime May 2015 #13
K & R Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #15
kick. GoneFishin May 2015 #17
K&R! FloriTexan May 2015 #18
... Buzz Clik May 2015 #20
We all shoudl love TPP and TTiP nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #21
Recommend! KoKo May 2015 #22
.... madfloridian May 2015 #28
Fiore always nails it Oilwellian May 2015 #29
He really usually is right on target. madfloridian May 2015 #30
Stopping the poor from getting life-saving meds... madfloridian May 2015 #32
perfect whereisjustice May 2015 #34
K&R. JDPriestly May 2015 #37
Meantime, it's enlightening zentrum May 2015 #43
I agree. Public Citizen has been right on top of the trade deals. madfloridian May 2015 #44
Very clearly written too. zentrum May 2015 #46
He nailed trickle down economics. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #45
Well That Was Awesome billhicks76 May 2015 #48
Most of us here on this thread are of a certain type ... nikto May 2015 #49
Obama sings his updated version of the James Taylor hit, "Don't Let Me be Lonely Tonight" nikto May 2015 #50
Priceless cantbeserious May 2015 #51
The Questions No One Has Asked Evar May 2015 #52
I disagree, Sen Warren is not "creating a false narrative", the media reporting is. Sunlei May 2015 #53
We asked the questions, but answers are not forthcoming. madfloridian May 2015 #54
K&R blackspade May 2015 #55
Ours is not to question "why?" MrMickeysMom May 2015 #56
I voted for this President twice... kentuck May 2015 #58
Yikes that stings Jesus Malverde May 2015 #59
k & r & thanks! n/t wildbilln864 May 2015 #60
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