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Triana

(22,666 posts) Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:19 PM Jan 2016

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Top official negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has RESIGNED over bribery charges [View all]

The TPP was negotiated in secret, and now one of the chief negotiators is accused of taking bribes.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a massive, legally binding deal between 12 countries that was negotiated in complete secrecy by industry lobbyists and government bureaucrats. It has sparked international outcry, and expert's analysis of the text show it poses a grave threat to the economy, the environment, the Internet, national sovereignty, and freedom of expression.

Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister, a top official involved in negotiating the TPP, has been accused of taking major bribes from a Japanese construction company amounting to at least $148,000. It's not clear yet whether the bribe was related to the TPP itself, but it underscores the danger of these shadowy, corrupt, agreements.

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Top official negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has RESIGNED over bribery charges [View all] Triana Jan 2016 OP

Good! This sham corporate-driven rip-off of American workers needs to die & go away. nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #1

NAFTA comes to mind passed by the BIG Dog Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #4

Her �opposition� is tepid at best. Here�s what she said before she was against it dorkzilla Jan 2016 #9

Good summary, Dorkzilla. senz Jan 2016 #56

Hillary opposes the TPP just like... bvar22 Jan 2016 #51

It's not just American workers. pangaia Jan 2016 #13

... along with American democracy as we know it 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #20

And that also throughout the world. pangaia Jan 2016 #22

Yes. American democracy has been damaged quite enough as it is. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #25

A massive corporate coup. Cripples government. Body blow to democracy. senz Jan 2016 #58

You probably should have included that the negotiator in question was a part of the 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #2

That wouldn't fit in with the Obama bashing agenda. Hoyt Jan 2016 #5

Please point out Lazy Daisy Jan 2016 #12

How long have you been here? Don't you know Obama is an Establishment con man -- Keystone, TPP, Hoyt Jan 2016 #17

I hear he eats puppies late at night when watching Fallon... randys1 Jan 2016 #27

that's Michelle dlwickham Jan 2016 #52

What a thing to say! senz Jan 2016 #62

I oppose the TPP and support Obama. senz Jan 2016 #60

I guess though I criticize him on TPP, my praise for Obama on the Iran deal doesn't fit the bashing. cascadiance Jan 2016 #42

Okay. You don't like many of his policies, particularly his trade policies; but, tell me ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #47

There's been a lot of outright fraud, like banks falsifying loan documents, etc. for foreclosures cascadiance Jan 2016 #53

I'll just say ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #61

The problem is that so many of the crimes had "deals" cut that exchanged criminal liability... cascadiance Jan 2016 #66

First... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #74

As another example mdbl Jan 2016 #71

Wake Up billhicks76 Jan 2016 #50

Not Obama-bashing. TPP bashing. senz Jan 2016 #59

. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #7

Thank you; but, I read the piece ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #11

It's right in the quote in the OP a2liberal Jan 2016 #16

What I am "complaining" about ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #54

I see not a single post a2liberal Jan 2016 #65

I've been about these parts for many a day ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #67

It's not whether those that didn't read the piece thought the bribed negotiator was an American ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #75

Toward the end: "It's not clear yet whether the bribe was related to the TPP itself..." NurseJackie Jan 2016 #10

Yeah, since the title didn't specifically say mindwalker_i Jan 2016 #24

And this makes a difference... how? pangaia Jan 2016 #14

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #26

The U.S. negotiators don't need to take bribes elljay Jan 2016 #28

Wish we had a justice department that would actually prosecute bums like this in our country! cascadiance Jan 2016 #3

Exactly. forest444 Jan 2016 #8

How/why would the DoJ of the US ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #36

That's not what I'm asserting. Bums like this in OUR country, NOT Japan! cascadiance Jan 2016 #38

Oh, I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #57

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #6

So the TPP is supposed to work like politics, I guess. Pay to play. nt valerief Jan 2016 #15

Hooda guessed it? lpbk2713 Jan 2016 #18

Rich people get a better bang for their buck by corrupting the gatekeepers and keyholders rather GoneFishin Jan 2016 #43

The channel is every individual with money in Wall St. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #73

I pray this begins the death spiral of TPP and other treasonous "trade" agreements; nafta, cafta, Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #19

Yes, one criminal revealed - how many yet to be found. jwirr Jan 2016 #32

One need only look on the rosters of the secret tpp meetings to discover the treasonous criminals. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #34

$148,000 is chump change for the US Wall Street/Corporate crooks that Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #21

+1 n/t Triana Jan 2016 #72

Go Figure libodem Jan 2016 #23

The TPP What? elljay Jan 2016 #29

Yep, the media blackout. senz Jan 2016 #63

This abomination needs to be killed WITH FIRE. AzDar Jan 2016 #30

He should have taken his bribes the legal way like Michael Froman did. Exit bonuses. pa28 Jan 2016 #31

That's how it works with the USTR revolving door of corporate control. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #35

Why am I not surprised? Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #33

Buying a politician is the best investment you can make. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #37

Or if your bribing a politician has been made legal by other bribery so that you don't have to worry cascadiance Jan 2016 #40

TPP Consequences Here: amborin Jan 2016 #39

OF COURSE he has! The whole gosh darned thing is one big huge corporate bribe. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #41

This is the world we live in. Rampant corruption. Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #44

I am amazed at the skill Uponthegears Jan 2016 #45

Obama is going to sign it into law on Feb. 4. Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #46

Good Work Obama! billhicks76 Jan 2016 #48

There's a shocker. nt TBF Jan 2016 #49

Will our corporate media cover this AT ALL? nt mhatrw Jan 2016 #55

Kick and R BeanMusical Jan 2016 #64

Unless his behavior threatens the stability of the government rpannier Jan 2016 #68

Oh the surprise.... blackspade Jan 2016 #69

Was this guy operating during Clinton's time at the State Department? Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #70

TPP - it's the GOLD standard ish of the hammer Jan 2016 #76