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In reply to the discussion: The Invisibility of U.S. Oligarchs: The Case of Penny Pritzker [View all]Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)30. "Their" claims in favor of the TPP are lies. Just as their claims in favor of past "trade deals".
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
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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Important to note the Harvard pipeline to Obama. Such a close little circle they live in.
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#25
"Their" claims in favor of the TPP are lies. Just as their claims in favor of past "trade deals".
Enthusiast
Apr 2016
#30
Pritzker was the money bags behind Obama which is why I voted for Hillary in the primary in 2008.
fasttense
Apr 2016
#10
That's why the next Revolution will need a decidedly more French flavor to it!
FighttheFuture
Apr 2016
#14
I hope not, but... Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.
FighttheFuture
Apr 2016
#22
There are some greedy selfish hateful people at the top in this country and the Dem nomination is
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2016
#29