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MineralMan

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22. A lot of the punditry surrounding the TPP is written

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 10:21 AM

Jul 2015

from ignorance, since they get the terms confused so often. It's crucial to understand the difference between the actual TPP and things like TPA, which only enables the negotiations to proceed and prevents Congress from attaching amendments and changes to the agreement. Any such changes would require further negotiations between the multiple nations who are involved.

Will the TPP pass in Congress? Probably it will, but so far, nobody has seen a final version of the agreement, since negotiations are still underway.

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"I WILL Veto Any Legislation Which Attempts to Prevent Adoption of this Agreement." - Pres. Obama [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

15 years of peace Botany Jul 2015 #1

On the dotted line, along with the rest of the world's billions of lovers of PEACE... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #2

And by then many of the religious fundamentalist greybeards running things will be dying off. Ikonoklast Jul 2015 #24

Iran started their nuclear program after W invaded Iraq and refused to talk w/them Botany Jul 2015 #25

And before that we supported the Bush puppet Saddam Hussein in Iraq in his war against Iran. Ikonoklast Jul 2015 #27

The Iran Nuclear deal is a BFD to use Joe Biden's terminology Gothmog Jul 2015 #3

That's what I was reading on Joe's face AwakeAtLast Jul 2015 #4

Can't say this enough! ! ! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #5

Agreed Gothmog Jul 2015 #6

......... sufrommich Jul 2015 #7

GOBAMA! ! !...I can't wait to see what globe-changing move he's going to Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #8

What's next on his bvf Jul 2015 #12

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #33

'This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility.' ~ President Barack Obama... freshwest Jul 2015 #35

Thank you to all who have made this momentous achievement possible. NBachers Jul 2015 #9

Drop the mic, Mr. President. Then, wipe the dirt off your shoulders!! n/t Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #10

Like this? Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #13

Just for you... freshwest Jul 2015 #36

Peace! A lofty goal. Thanks Obama. mountain grammy Jul 2015 #11

Depressing prediction... thesquanderer Jul 2015 #14

The TPP has already been passed, no? Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #15

It must not have because civilization is still here. randome Jul 2015 #16

Oh, you... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #17

Don't worry, there are plenty of worms to go around for dinner! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #37

LOL! Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #32

No, it hasn't rateyes Jul 2015 #18

So, it was just 'fast-track' authorization that was voted, not the agreement itself? Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #20

No, it hasn't passed. TPA passed. MineralMan Jul 2015 #19

So I just saw upthread. Confusing? Understatement! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #21

A lot of the punditry surrounding the TPP is written MineralMan Jul 2015 #22

Thanks for the specifics... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #23

Why do you continue... yallerdawg Jul 2015 #28

LOL! I just can't help myself, I guess. MineralMan Jul 2015 #29

You only do it to annoy... because you know it teases. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #38

k&r... spanone Jul 2015 #26

Holy shit I love that man ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #30

How great an achievement? Johnny2X2X Jul 2015 #31

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #40

Thanks Obama.. it must suck to be soo unhappy about this historical PEACE agreement with Iran. Cha Jul 2015 #34

Mahalo, Cha...and our guys come through again! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #39

Yes, they did.. come through again, Surya! And, at such a good time! Cha Jul 2015 #41

Ecellent! eridani Jul 2015 #42

Good advice, eridani. Time for an e-mail bomb to the congress-critters. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #43

I've signed every petition coming to my inbox eridani Jul 2015 #44

... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #45