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19. I pray this begins the death spiral of TPP and other treasonous "trade" agreements; nafta, cafta,

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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