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Fri Jun 5, 2015, 01:07 PM

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FINALLY, a chance to read the text of the TPP! [View all] arcane1 Jun 2015 OP

Kudos, that is rather cute and well done nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #1

Or...just wait until it's published... brooklynite Jun 2015 #2

Yes, and then hear your elected official say that they agree with your concerns jeff47 Jun 2015 #5

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #6

Why not Flatpicker Jun 2015 #12

Because then you lose out on the good parts! jeff47 Jun 2015 #21

So your issue isn't that it's secret; it's that your Representative won't vote right... brooklynite Jun 2015 #19

Not even close. But you utterly annihilated that strawman, as usual. jeff47 Jun 2015 #23

++++++++++++ newfie11 Jun 2015 #53

That's the way most legislation is. Some is good, some is bad, but like TPA/TPP the whole will Hoyt Jun 2015 #28

Benefit only if you massively misunderstand the treaty. jeff47 Jun 2015 #40

Apparently, you think tariffs are the main impediment to global trade/investment nowadays. Hoyt Jun 2015 #41

Careful! You're starting to reveal the secrets by bringing up investment. jeff47 Jun 2015 #43

I have no problem with companies investing money to improve the world. They should do just that. Hoyt Jun 2015 #44

There's nothing stopping them now. jeff47 Jun 2015 #46

There is nothing in the TPP that is going to give a corporation a penny if a country outlaws slavery Hoyt Jun 2015 #47

Wrong. jeff47 Jun 2015 #48

No it does not, only if the new rules discriminate against foreign corporations by favoring domestic Hoyt Jun 2015 #49

or tazkcmo Jun 2015 #54

Lie. N/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #45

With tea party controlling both houses of congress IronLionZion Jun 2015 #29

Which means TPA removing the filibuster is kinda a big deal. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #39

Folks refuse to believe the law mandates open debate and discussion on the full text....sad. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #18

Debate and discussion without amendment is meaningless. jeff47 Jun 2015 #24

Precisely ChristianGrey Jun 2015 #27

First, if the final draft is "bad," Obama won't submit it to Congress. Second the TPA languages sets Hoyt Jun 2015 #30

:rofl: jeff47 Jun 2015 #42

There is a reason they don't always take action you want. Hoyt Jun 2015 #50

if tpa passes the tpp cali Jun 2015 #31

And when those votes are overwhelmingly republican, it's hard to buy "trust me" n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #35

I thought your talking point was that all other trade deals in modern history Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #37

LOL FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #3

lol madfloridian Jun 2015 #4

clever site.........LOL Ichingcarpenter Jun 2015 #7

Awesome! Wilms Jun 2015 #8

LOL Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #9

LOL !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #10

That is great!!!! K&R nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #11

Kicked, Rec'd, faced & tweeted! annabanana Jun 2015 #13

Succinct, yet funny and hard-hitting. peecoolyour Jun 2015 #14

You're a B@#%$rd imthevicar Jun 2015 #15

It fooled me on Facebook this morning, I couldn't NOT share it here arcane1 Jun 2015 #26

How Funny,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2015 #16

there have been 24 rounds of negotiations. there is little left to negotiate. cali Jun 2015 #32

May not be me without a clue Cryptoad Jun 2015 #33

Actually, that stuff about rice and Japan was agreed upon last year Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #38

Ha! nice! Roland99 Jun 2015 #17

K&R CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #20

Put a smile on my face. Thanks. nt Fla Dem Jun 2015 #22

I know it's a joke but K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #25

The TAKE ACTION link Duppers Jun 2015 #34

THANKS! I didn't see that before! Link here: arcane1 Jun 2015 #36

Thanks, I'm there . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #51

That'll get em buzzin' on Facebook. 99Forever Jun 2015 #52