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kenfrequed

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2. Trade deals should be public

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:34 PM

Jun 2015

The entire idea of fast-tracking trade deals or discussing them in secret is undemocratic. This practice must be stopped and this trade deal must be squashed.

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Frustrated CA Dem Rep Jackie Speier says: "Tech knows more about trade deal than Congress" [View all] KoKo Jun 2015 OP

But the rest of us are just peasants who shouldn't be a part of the process. peecoolyour Jun 2015 #1

Trade deals should be public kenfrequed Jun 2015 #2

I really admire her. TDale313 Jun 2015 #3

In a corporate state, governing bodies are secondary, even tertiary. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #4

I expect more cheap labor will be imported ... GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #5

Recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #6

For the CA Night Crowd......! KoKo Jun 2015 #7