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30. "Their" claims in favor of the TPP are lies. Just as their claims in favor of past "trade deals".

Reply to Divernan (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:21 AM

Apr 2016

The TPP is a measure of democracy (or lack thereof) in the USA. Even though there has been a media blackout on the negative aspects of the TPP it is still overwhelmingly opposed by the people of the United States.

The TPP is a mechanism through which corporations can continue to exert their control over a nation against the will of the citizen consumers.

What does it tell us when TPTB are no longer afraid of going against the wishes of the citizens?

"The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."

Frank Zappa

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The Invisibility of U.S. Oligarchs: The Case of Penny Pritzker [View all] Divernan Apr 2016 OP

Tough ???s submitted by Press Club members, but ignored by Pritzker Divernan Apr 2016 #1

k&r appal_jack Apr 2016 #3

It owns both parties, and ensures that they are... RiverNoord Apr 2016 #11

+1000 n/t paleotn Apr 2016 #20

Important to note the Harvard pipeline to Obama. Such a close little circle they live in. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #25

These questions from Forbes also went unanswered Divernan Apr 2016 #2

3-part question on TPP/trade agreements - IGNORED! Divernan Apr 2016 #4

Last evening was a big night for the U.S. oligarchy. /nt NCjack Apr 2016 #5

K&R ReRe Apr 2016 #6

Once esteemed Natl. Press Club castrated like the MSM;reduced to stenographers Divernan Apr 2016 #7

Considered newsworthy she's the ONLY Billionaire in O's cabinet! Divernan Apr 2016 #8

"Their" claims in favor of the TPP are lies. Just as their claims in favor of past "trade deals". Enthusiast Apr 2016 #30

Shhh.... Penny Pritzker is Obama's personal billionaire AZ Progressive Apr 2016 #9

Pritzker was the money bags behind Obama which is why I voted for Hillary in the primary in 2008. fasttense Apr 2016 #10

It's like the American Revolution never happened. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #12

That's why the next Revolution will need a decidedly more French flavor to it! FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #14

I don't agree with that. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #16

I hope not, but... Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #22

I Agree. n/t paleotn Apr 2016 #21

You nailed it. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #31

uh.. Putin is *still* the story Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #13

This was discussed on Flashpoints. OnyxCollie Apr 2016 #15

KPFA - 94.1`Berkely: Pritzker gets the royal treatment Divernan Apr 2016 #18

But, but, but she's a good Democrat! BuelahWitch Apr 2016 #17

The Privilege of the Pritzkers Octafish Apr 2016 #19

Wow. snot Apr 2016 #23

Ms. Pritzker Benefited Big Time from the Bankster Bailout... Octafish Apr 2016 #24

Thanks; bookmarked! snot Apr 2016 #26

Ironic name, "Penny" Quantess Apr 2016 #27

Cough! cough, cough... excuse me...... Hotler Apr 2016 #28

There are some greedy selfish hateful people at the top in this country and the Dem nomination is SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #29

K&R me b zola Apr 2016 #32