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rurallib

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7. The long range effects of the TPP are going to be devastating

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:24 AM

Jun 2015

will it kill the USPS immediately? Likely no.
But like so many Republican projects, the USPS will be chipped away at until it is almost recognizable over several decades. TPP, TISA na TTIP will among the tools that tea baggers will use.

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Will the TPP Kill the Post Office? [View all] marmar Jun 2015 OP

No, it won't. MineralMan Jun 2015 #1

So sure about that? Dave Johnson is hardly an alarmist, and he's quite concerned. marmar Jun 2015 #2

Yes, I'm sure about that. MineralMan Jun 2015 #4

Dave Johnson's background is developing computer games. Apparently, he played them too much. Hoyt Jun 2015 #27

how would you know? you seem so absolutely sure. cali Jun 2015 #3

Yes. I am absolutely sure. MineralMan Jun 2015 #5

if you prefer, I'll use the word bromide. you're a veritable fount cali Jun 2015 #6

Your naked assertions aren't worth the time it takes to read them. You have no knowledge of Romulox Jun 2015 #13

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my reply. MineralMan Jun 2015 #17

Just as I said. You have no information about this. It's all bluster, from you. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #21

If it's such a "weak argument" brentspeak Jun 2015 #18

You don't know that. You're defending it reflexively. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #12

The Unins have raised that issue as well nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #24

The long range effects of the TPP are going to be devastating rurallib Jun 2015 #7

Nah. Like NAFTA, the long-term effects would be marginally positive Recursion Jun 2015 #28

I swear, if I hear future Obama say: Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #8

Or the crazed, worst-case-scenrio-no-matter-what speculation is simply FUD. tridim Jun 2015 #10

No, he's not an idiot, and therein lies the problem..... marmar Jun 2015 #14

This post is also FUD. The "monstrosity" you speak of doesn't exist. tridim Jun 2015 #15

The monstrosity is the TPP Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #29

I just can't help seeing the neo-liberal agenda behind this. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #16

The USPS isn't state-owned. jeff47 Jun 2015 #9

Privatization of roads is well underway. KamaAina Jun 2015 #11

that's the ENTIRE POINT for four decades! sell of what's profitable MisterP Jun 2015 #19

USPS is not an SOE Recursion Jun 2015 #20

Yah, but that's not important right now, see. MineralMan Jun 2015 #22

Provide the definition section of the TPP and we'll decide for ourselves. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #23

What, you're allowed to pre-judge the TPP and I'm not? (nt) Recursion Jun 2015 #25

Asserting knowledge of something which you don't know is lying. It's a sad tactic. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #31

No MFrohike Jun 2015 #26

Not unless they change the Constitution.... Historic NY Jun 2015 #30

It will also hide your car keys and be a better parent to your children. randome Jun 2015 #32

Oh, you would support any corporate "trade" bill regardless of its content. Romulox Jun 2015 #33