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Hoppy

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18. Fast track TPP --- a faster trip down the shitter.

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Sat May 7, 2016, 11:50 AM

May 2016

But don't worry. If Obama doesn't pass it, Hillary will.

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President Obama says TPP must pass this year [View all] n2doc May 2016 OP

This is not about China. This is about corporations' ascendancy over countries. djean111 May 2016 #1

Yup.k&r, nt appal_jack May 2016 #13

Under the rulership of Princling Xi, China doesn't follow rules or honor treaties Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #22

TPP is NOT ABOUT CHINA Baobab May 2016 #53

Obama wants to pass TPP during the LAME DUCK -likely at 3 am like they did with CAFTA -big mistake Baobab May 2016 #54

Obama Has Turned To Scum - Why? scottie55 May 2016 #57

My guess... Helen Borg May 2016 #65

That's a good a conspiracy theory as any I have heard. No wonder 'Borg' is part pampango May 2016 #79

He wants to pass it now. republicans in congress want to wait until after the election and, pampango May 2016 #68

The Democratic party? Hell, if this POS passes, the constitution is pretty much gone tularetom May 2016 #33

I'm afraid they are right. Betty Karlson May 2016 #35

Yes, both the TPP and the TTIP are horrible, horrible deals whathehell May 2016 #77

Obama better hope it doesn't pass. It will be a stain on him forever. Fuck the TPP roguevalley May 2016 #52

exactly correct all of it. But Ferd Berfel May 2016 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author NRaleighLiberal May 2016 #2

Did Monsanto give you permission to grow those tomatoes? corkhead May 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author NRaleighLiberal May 2016 #17

With the way things are going awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #34

In translation: President Obama pushes his con job(s) CobaltBlue May 2016 #3

Oh, fuck that shit. TDale313 May 2016 #4

I am poor enough now. erlewyne May 2016 #45

I certainly hope you lose this one Mr. President. BillZBubb May 2016 #5

Exactly. Iggo May 2016 #62

Some Democrats are looking towards the future! yallerdawg May 2016 #6

Yes, the 21st Century where corporations run your life AllyCat May 2016 #20

Our Democratic President Obama on TPP. yallerdawg May 2016 #30

All these things are good puffy socks May 2016 #37

That "explanation" for passing the TPP is total B#llsh|t. AdHocSolver May 2016 #32

Read the TPP in full. yallerdawg May 2016 #40

These folks still believe TPP is secret. Now that they have link, they still won't read it. Hoyt May 2016 #58

We live in a representative republic. yallerdawg May 2016 #69

I really believe TPP & similar agreements are the only way we'll be able to provide things Sanders' Hoyt May 2016 #73

If tpp and her vil spawn pass we will only have a corporate representative authoritarian government Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #88

This is all really about the dollar and how sad shape our country's finances are in. newthinking May 2016 #47

Righttt, go ahead and kick the ball Charlie, Lucy won't pull it away THIS TIME. Bullcrap. rhett o rick May 2016 #64

See how trade impacts your state. yallerdawg May 2016 #78

Fuck that cali May 2016 #7

Who is going to write the rules? enlightenment May 2016 #8

They already wrote them cali May 2016 #9

True, that. enlightenment May 2016 #10

And while they do routinely bribe/extort judges, they're not judge and jury yet. forest444 May 2016 #31

Everyone behind the authring and selling of these 'trade agreements' are treasoners and should be Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #89

If only. forest444 May 2016 #93

TPP needs to FOAD. NT JEB May 2016 #11

Now, now the TPP includes a budget for training those that will lose jobs here in the USofA. rhett o rick May 2016 #12

So did NAFTA and a lot of difference that made.... newthinking May 2016 #50

There's always "jobs trainin" money in US agreements that are meant to fuck workers. Duh. elehhhhna May 2016 #70

The TPP is designed to give complete economic control of this planet to the 1 percent. AdHocSolver May 2016 #15

This! newthinking May 2016 #51

The TTIP is a different agreement Cal Carpenter May 2016 #84

TTIP and TTP ar about protecting wealthy from the coming restructure of the US financial system newthinking May 2016 #85

Obama will be proven right on TPP long-term. Of course, then, we'll be screwed. Hoyt May 2016 #60

No. eom PufPuf23 May 2016 #16

Fast track TPP --- a faster trip down the shitter. Hoppy May 2016 #18

where is the outrage from retrowire May 2016 #19

It's about the dollar and our financial system newthinking May 2016 #67

They're busy shilling for the tpp, ttip, nafta, cafta, shafta. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #90

Dear Mr. President: Jack Rabbit May 2016 #21

Exactly. Does he really think we'll fall for this "our team" nonsense? Populist_Prole May 2016 #36

Manufacturing facilities in China have suicide nets around them to keep their employees Gene Debs May 2016 #23

We are behind on the suicide net gap The Second Stone May 2016 #25

Could be part of why China opposes TPP. Their statements have been that labor and environmental pampango May 2016 #80

Here is a link to the agreement, which is available section by section The Second Stone May 2016 #24

Screw Obama. NewImproved Deal May 2016 #26

I am not sure why. Donald will 'rip it up' and Bernie will 'renegotiate it'. pampango May 2016 #27

No, Mr. Incumbent Republican, it must not. nt villager May 2016 #28

I say it must NEVER pass and needs to be rewritten Triana May 2016 #29

^this^ and +1000 Betty Karlson May 2016 #39

Does he really think we're that stupid? dgibby May 2016 #38

Helping corporations maximize profit Cassiopeia May 2016 #42

Wish I could disagree, but I can't. dgibby May 2016 #76

Don't worry Cassiopeia May 2016 #41

Come on people awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #43

This is to me Obama's biggest disappointment CanonRay May 2016 #44

I'd say we've already fallen behind China... AlbertCat May 2016 #46

Good luck with that Mr. President. KPN May 2016 #48

�The big challenge for us is who�s going to write the rules that nations play by mikehiggins May 2016 #49

You Mean Shove It Up Our Ass PBO scottie55 May 2016 #55

This fits Obama's 'legacy' perfectly yourpaljoey May 2016 #56

Won't be until just after after the congressional primaries. Reiyuki May 2016 #59

No it doesn't. geardaddy May 2016 #61

China and Russia oppose it due to its labor and environmental standards. Big Tobacco opposes it pampango May 2016 #63

With policies like this, who the hell needs an opposition republican party? bbgrunt May 2016 #66

The implications of the intellectual properties part is as scary as anything. ronnie624 May 2016 #71

Hey Mr. Obama, it is not too late to change your mind on the TPP, get real and think please. downeastdaniel May 2016 #74

Hillary would have it no other way. Can you say "lame duck session"? Kip Humphrey May 2016 #75

FDR - 1945 State of the Union: We support the greatest possible freedom of trade and commerce. pampango May 2016 #81

Merrick Garland and TPP will pass in the lame duck. No doubt about it. tritsofme May 2016 #82

The result of "Hope and Change" U4ikLefty May 2016 #83

"Who is going to write the rules"? Who wrote TPP? "The US"? lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #86

NO! The tpp and it's clones must NEVER pass! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #87

Absolutely not. truebrit71 May 2016 #91

No, Mr. President, this is about corporations ... ananda May 2016 #92

he wants to be buddies with those he is pushing it for Skittles May 2016 #94