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zazen

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6. What about manufacturers of abortion pills? Could they sue countries or states that restrict abortion?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2015, 02:53 PM

May 2015

Could a sex toy corporation sue Saudi Arabia because anti-gay or anti-sex legislation affects its profits?

How the hell is this even possible, while the GOP is passing legislation restricting women's rights over our bodies? Why won't these "moral laws," like the environmental and health laws I feel are "moral," be just as vulnerable, theoretically?

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Bernie on TPP: 'It’s not for raising wages or creating jobs, it is to protect corporate profits' [View all] bigtree May 2015 OP

I agree with Sanders on this one. Also, it is about protecting the already established Rex May 2015 #1

respectfully disagree with my friend, the Senator from Utah. Right there, Comedy Gold. merrily May 2015 #2

Whorrin Hatch? FlatBaroque May 2015 #4

I imagine so, but the only other choice is Mike Lee, so......nt merrily May 2015 #8

Yeah, the pesky treaty clause in the Constitution is end arounded at all times. TheKentuckian May 2015 #17

I am so glad for Bernie! kenfrequed May 2015 #3

This thing HAS to be defeated and the other deals nullified. FlatBaroque May 2015 #5

What about manufacturers of abortion pills? Could they sue countries or states that restrict abortion? zazen May 2015 #6

That is what scares me the most actually mvd May 2015 #11

...a completely opaque world wide corporatocracy... bvar22 May 2015 #15

Yep mvd May 2015 #16

it is about our national sovereignty questionseverything May 2015 #7

K & R. Cui Bono appalachiablue May 2015 #9

KnR chknltl May 2015 #10

More so, to protect those who own and run the corporations Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #12

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2015 #13

I'd like to know why ALL OF DU isn't wearing a Sanders Avatar or Sigline!!! NYC_SKP May 2015 #14

Has there been a response from the WH point for point? n/t Jefferson23 May 2015 #18

a few Obama interviews bigtree May 2015 #19

So nothing in response where he argues against Sanders statements on the details. Jefferson23 May 2015 #20