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Elwood P Dowd

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13. I forgot this one.....

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 01:40 PM

Jun 2015

Wall Street investment banker Stefan Selig was paid 9 million by Bank of America to join the USTR team pushing for TPP. His official title is Under Secretary for International Trade.

There is some insane money behind this monster. We the people don't stand a chance. The crooks will spend whatever they have to spend to get it passed.

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Wall Street is responsible for TPP, and the point man for it came from Citigroup. [View all] Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 OP

How obscene. Autumn Jun 2015 #1

I imagine when TPP passes and then certain people leave their government jobs in 2017 Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #2

I'm damn sure you are correct. Autumn Jun 2015 #3

In government, those involved in healthcare usually have healthcare experience, same for education, Hoyt Jun 2015 #4

Absolute Crap The Roux Comes First Jun 2015 #5

All I know is this is how I feel about this trade pact crap... SoapBox Jun 2015 #6

Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz: Ichingcarpenter Jun 2015 #7

Stiglitz worked for the World Bank. Hoyt Jun 2015 #8

Might as well just call it the Citigroup TPP from now on. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #9

J.P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup has a long criminal rap sheet Ichingcarpenter Jun 2015 #10

Obama's final betrayal. Scuba Jun 2015 #11

I am shocked! raouldukelives Jun 2015 #12

I forgot this one..... Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #13