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2. This sort of crap is exactly why Obama is pushing for fast track.

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ALERT: DFA Warning New TPP Provision Would Cut Medicare $700 Million to Help Pay for Trade Aid [View all] cali May 2015 OP

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians And Media That Own And Control Us cantbeserious May 2015 #1

They could care less what we want or need for our survival. Enthusiast May 2015 #51

Great video! Pooka Fey May 2015 #64

This sort of crap is exactly why Obama is pushing for fast track. Egnever May 2015 #2

War is Peace! woo me with science May 2015 #3

Slogans are arguments! Egnever May 2015 #4

2+2=5! woo me with science May 2015 #5

TPP is liberal trade policy Mnpaul May 2015 #83

They can peddle nonsense as fast as an old west gunfighter can fire his six shooter. Enthusiast May 2015 #95

huh? but this is a result of pushing for it. cali May 2015 #7

Are you saying that President Obama doesn't want insurance for workers unemployed because of TPP? Vincardog May 2015 #41

That's an unfair accusation. It's upaetting that Obama would Exilednight May 2015 #43

SNAP Obama revealed as his cabinet choices never did. Vincardog May 2015 #44

It's part of Sequester in 2024. Jeez, by then they will have done something else. Hoyt May 2015 #6

Nice to know backers of TPP realize that workers will need assistance if it is passed Joe Turner May 2015 #52

They are workers who will need assistance whether TPP passes or not. Hoyt May 2015 #57

What? Populist_Prole May 2015 #58

Getting assistance after their jobs are exported is of little consequence Joe Turner May 2015 #66

I don't think a lot, if any, of highly skilled jobs have been sent overseas. Hoyt May 2015 #77

enacting deleterious trade deals is not embracing globalization Joe Turner May 2015 #84

Most of those countries have significant operations right here in America. They embrace trade, and Hoyt May 2015 #85

They embrace trade on their terms not ours Joe Turner May 2015 #86

Those plants bring good jobs to areas that don't have jobs. Hoyt May 2015 #88

It's not feasible to do skill work here Joe Turner May 2015 #89

I think that is what TPP does, remove remaining restrictions on trade. Hoyt May 2015 #90

Like NAFTA removed restrictions on trade? Joe Turner May 2015 #91

Isolationism in today's world, really is insanity. Hoyt May 2015 #92

Sorry enacting Corporate trade pacts is insanity Joe Turner May 2015 #93

Opposition to a particular trade bill is NOT isolationism! markpkessinger May 2015 #115

Well a lot of folks here are against almost all foreign trade. Hoyt May 2015 #119

Just wondering tennstar May 2015 #100

Like most folks, I work through an evil corporation. Hoyt May 2015 #101

Whom ever tennstar May 2015 #107

I bet most folks who buy your paintings work for corporations. Hoyt May 2015 #108

Say what? cuncator May 2015 #96

There are tons of tech jobs right here. And some of our tech people aren't nearly as good Hoyt May 2015 #97

Yes, there are tech jobs here . . . markpkessinger May 2015 #104

Not disputing it is tough if one loses their job. But there are other sides to story. Hoyt May 2015 #106

You don't believe many "high skilled" jobs have gone overseas? bvar22 May 2015 #102

I bet 50 cent a day peasants aren't making those type machines. Hoyt May 2015 #103

Please try to remain focused. bvar22 May 2015 #110

Would seem easier for you to name some highly skilled jobs that have been Hoyt May 2015 #111

I didn't make that preposterous claim. bvar22 May 2015 #126

Medicare rates have already risen. My co-pays went way up for my medications. JDPriestly May 2015 #79

Just a few years ago, there was no coverage for prescription meds. Obama has improved Hoyt May 2015 #98

That's been said about every single trade treaty since Reagan Joe Turner May 2015 #109

We'd be screwed without trade. Hoyt May 2015 #112

You are running in circles Joe Turner May 2015 #114

Actually, JDPriestly May 2015 #113

Actually, the ACA began closing the so-called donut hole in 2010. In 2019, the full impact of the Hoyt May 2015 #120

No problem with corporations. It's just that they aren't people. JDPriestly May 2015 #121

Actually, I think that's a good idea to have corporations compensate employees Hoyt May 2015 #123

Yes. One major problem with our trade agreements thus far has been that the 1% has made JDPriestly May 2015 #124

Our agreement only goes to employee compensation. I don't think the ISDS Hoyt May 2015 #125

Another petition from Credo Action eridani May 2015 #8

This makes more sense than the OP's source. Thank you. Raine1967 May 2015 #33

Thanks for the link red dog 1 May 2015 #99

Just. Plain, Evil. hifiguy May 2015 #9

Did the petition link work for the rest of you? jwirr May 2015 #10

It didn't work for me. Hun Joro May 2015 #11

sorry. try this cali May 2015 #16

Done. 840high May 2015 #23

Thanks...signed. nt City Lights May 2015 #94

Points straight to third way Democrat corruption and why they are killing the party. pa28 May 2015 #12

Bingo Populist_Prole May 2015 #22

+1000000000000000000000000 woo me with science May 2015 #61

This is the truth. woo me with science May 2015 #131

There is the possibility now that this will be a poison pill salib May 2015 #13

Good thing we got them Apple watches project_bluebook May 2015 #14

The older I get........... Paper Roses May 2015 #15

"Soylent Green'' Anyone? YOHABLO May 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Gman May 2015 #17

Remind me again why we need the TPP? subterranean May 2015 #18

It has electrolytes, it has what workers crave. Dragonfli May 2015 #32

Vietnamese-made Nikes. Or something. SMC22307 May 2015 #55

R's can change TPP?? I thought it was so hard to get countries to trust the negotiations... HereSince1628 May 2015 #20

Did they provide,,, Cryptoad May 2015 #21

They don't have to, read the damn post. /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #34

I read the damn post,,, Cryptoad May 2015 #42

It's in the fast track compromise, you did not read very well. /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #49

yet no one cite it..... seems it not me with a problem,,,, ! Cryptoad May 2015 #71

Denial of what this petition is trying to stop them from voting on Dragonfli May 2015 #74

Lots of people are predicting doom for a miraid of reasons. But no one rhett o rick May 2015 #54

I dont deal in presumptions from any direction. Cryptoad May 2015 #72

Since you seem to believe the TPP is just fine, I would say you DO accept presumptions from Doctor_J May 2015 #75

I have never stated any such belief that TTP is just fine. Cryptoad May 2015 #81

Well the facts are that there is a ton of evidence and lots of experts telling us how much rhett o rick May 2015 #80

funny that nobody can cite any of these so-call facts you say are so numerous . Cryptoad May 2015 #82

You are ignoring the evidence we've seen. You are ignoring what noted ecomonists are rhett o rick May 2015 #105

If you have seen it ,,, share it. Until you show to me,,, i will never believe you have seen anythin Cryptoad May 2015 #116

I am convinced that no amount of evidence would sway your loyalty. rhett o rick May 2015 #117

I have no loyality but i am long enough Cryptoad May 2015 #118

If they think they'll need $700 Million TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #24

What the fuck? marym625 May 2015 #25

Their end of the ' New Deal ' Millionaires don't need medicare . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #27

The whole debacle in the Senate last week marym625 May 2015 #29

I voted for a better world, not a dark vacuum . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #26

What information is this diary providing? Raine1967 May 2015 #31

Why would a person that's posted here for years lie ? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #37

That is a response to my post that I cannot answer, considering this: Raine1967 May 2015 #40

Like when you were making the lack of a link a " DIARY " ? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #60

Isn't that what Paul Ryan said about the ACA? George II May 2015 #28

I am against the TPP, but this DKos link doesn't give any links regarding background. Raine1967 May 2015 #30

I noticed the lack of any source also... PosterChild May 2015 #47

Here's more about it from CREDO Action: KoKo May 2015 #67

Damn it! Without looking I know Toomey signed it! If he did, DebJ May 2015 #35

Republicans and Corpracrats) suck, the life out of people, literally. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #36

Saw the petition earlier today, Thespian2 May 2015 #38

And how many Democrats will vote against it? My two CharlotteVale May 2015 #39

No Democrat should vote for cuts to medicare, medicaid, or Social Security. blackspade May 2015 #45

And we are supposed to pretend we don't see them doing this. Jamastiene May 2015 #87

This keeps getting better all the time. BeanMusical May 2015 #46

We get a free trip, one-way fadedrose May 2015 #48

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast May 2015 #50

"Ridiculous"? It's fucking obscene. (n/t) SMC22307 May 2015 #53

It's Totalitarianism . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #62

K & R !!! WillyT May 2015 #56

What the actual FUCK? AzDar May 2015 #59

Another corperate giveaway ctsnowman May 2015 #63

I was waiting to see if anyone besides me saw the "retraining" bit for what it is Dragonfli May 2015 #70

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They_Live May 2015 #65

If I understand this sulphurdunn May 2015 #68

. stonecutter357 May 2015 #69

I thought that the TPP was supposed to create jobs Mnpaul May 2015 #73

Well I guess since the jobs created will be in offshore sweatshops using child labor Dragonfli May 2015 #78

Pitchforks and torches yet? SnowCritter May 2015 #76

kick woo me with science May 2015 #122

k & r & thanks! n/t wildbilln864 May 2015 #127

Monday kick. SMC22307 May 2015 #128

This just gets worse... blackspade May 2015 #129

kick woo me with science May 2015 #130