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bluesbassman

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4. So you're saying that the majority of US involvement in the negotiations are USTR employees.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Tue May 19, 2015, 10:59 PM

May 2015

And that corporate interests are not sitting next to them or at least a phone call away?

I think I'll stick with the people who have the country's best interest at heart and not Corporations and Big Banks. You can call me gullible all you want if it makes you feel better about carrying water for those that seek profit at the expense of your fellow citizens.

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Here's a question regarding the TPP and who is allowed access to it. [View all] bluesbassman May 2015 OP

The vast majority of folks working on it are government officials, and you will see the entire Hoyt May 2015 #1

You have stats on that Hoyt? bluesbassman May 2015 #2

Because the negotiaters work for the USTR, a government agency. You too would know Hoyt May 2015 #3

So you're saying that the majority of US involvement in the negotiations are USTR employees. bluesbassman May 2015 #4

Yes, I'm saying just that. I don't have to lie to attract votes, membership, readership, etc., from Hoyt May 2015 #5

Well you're nothing if not consistant. bluesbassman May 2015 #7

Bad idea. He has already torn up one GE dryer with all his wet Nike shoes. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #8

Obviously, you don't like foreigners and/or their products. That's very sad. Hoyt May 2015 #9

Obviously, you care more about foreigners than American workers. That's even more sad. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #11

And your American greed is old too. American workers will be fine. Hoyt May 2015 #12

Can you prove that? MFrohike May 2015 #10

The process is quite open. Besides, people who believe they are victims of Obama's life long dream Hoyt May 2015 #13

I see MFrohike May 2015 #15

I am reading my copy as we speak. oh wait, I am not allowed to read Obama's corporate sellout. nt msongs May 2015 #6

When finished you can read it, but you know you won't. Hoyt May 2015 #14