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58. How anyone could be surprised

Sat May 28, 2016, 12:39 PM

May 2016

by this is beyond me, but the emails do give a fascinating insight into how government works to secure the "rights" of business interests at the expense of working people. Keep it secret and damn the consequences for the affected.

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Emails Show TPP 'Collusion' Between Big Banks & Obama Administration [View all] Octafish May 2016 OP

Obama's "behind the scenes" work on the TPP has been reported on for a very, very long time. bjo59 May 2016 #1

The influence of Goldman Sachs on TPP hasn't gotten all that much press. Octafish May 2016 #2

Recommend.... KoKo May 2016 #50

Trash... SCantiGOP May 2016 #59

Any reason you trash DUers? Octafish May 2016 #60

The post I responded to said "Recommend" SCantiGOP May 2016 #68

I'll tell you what I do know: People who trash DUers can't find something wrong with what they post. Octafish May 2016 #70

Because they do things that deserve criticism. Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Octafish May 2016 #67

That some people are so anxious to give away felix_numinous May 2016 #3

We the People need to fire the secret government. Octafish May 2016 #6

Wealthiest times in human history, and they're prescribing austerity for commoners, LongTomH May 2016 #10

And the rich get beyond rich. Octafish May 2016 #13

Ironically, I just watched "The Big Short" last night......... socialist_n_TN May 2016 #51

Socialism for the wealthy, and not the rest of us. nt Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #66

I agree--this bunker mentality has created more problems than it solved felix_numinous May 2016 #14

Keepin' us doped with religion and sex and tv... Dark n Stormy Knight May 2016 #27

Don't forget the iPhone and those text messages. greiner3 May 2016 #40

"CIA moonlights in corporate world". The real reason for warrantless wire taps and email snooping. GoneFishin May 2016 #33

Mark Mezvinsky was hedge manager that bet libdem4life May 2016 #71

+1776 nationalize the fed May 2016 #37

Rec, Rec, Reccety, Rec, Rec, Rec! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #61

TPP�s ISDS is a give-away of governmental sovereignty. Arizona Roadrunner May 2016 #4

Explains Robert Froman's dual citizenship: Wall Street and Washington. Octafish May 2016 #9

K and R!!! You bet! And the kitty youtubes is most awfully kewt! (Don't look at the man Akamai May 2016 #30

The bushes wanted to build a one world government so we jwirr May 2016 #11

look at those two babies. that will roguevalley May 2016 #5

Detroit, Flint, Puerto Rico... Octafish May 2016 #19

Interesting Poincare May 2016 #7

You're on the right track... ReRe May 2016 #23

'Goldman Sachs urging him to push for "robust commitments" on Investor-State Dispute Settlement' think May 2016 #8

Legalese for 'Extortion Racket.' Washington runs protection. Octafish May 2016 #63

do not doubt it oldandhappy May 2016 #12

A List of Goldman Sachs Ties to the Obama Government�including Elena Kagan Octafish Jun 2016 #92

hehe2 -- that's one of many reasons I'll miss him so stupidicus May 2016 #15

But, but, he's very photogenic and funny! jalan48 May 2016 #16

I'm not laughing. . Thanks Obama. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #22

I hope this one is Filed under: NO SHIT SHERLOCK! Ferd Berfel May 2016 #17

Played.... SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #24

omg ... polly7 May 2016 #29

Let's not forget that CLinton wants to be Obama's THIRD term Ferd Berfel May 2016 #56

It looks more like Bill's 5th term to me. bvar22 May 2016 #77

Point! Ferd Berfel May 2016 #90

Is This Barack Obama's 2nd Term? Is it Bill Clinton's 3rd? Or Is It Ronald Reagan's 9th? Octafish May 2016 #91

..... 840high May 2016 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author mrr303am May 2016 #46

they fight hard for social issues wallyworld2 May 2016 #55

Yup, been saying that for a long time.. whathehell May 2016 #73

Recommend Read! KoKo May 2016 #18

Don't worry, someone will be along shortly to tell you zeemike May 2016 #20

You don't have to! Two great threads, imo, about conspiracy theories. merrily May 2016 #45

You are right, they are both great threads. zeemike May 2016 #48

You are most welcome. Just tell the merrily May 2016 #86

The USTR and the Wall Street banking crooks are one and the same. Elwood P Dowd May 2016 #21

big Kick. bbgrunt May 2016 #25

Too bad the people didn't listen to Bernie mrr303am May 2016 #26

Obama said he wanted his successor to have the same ideals as him greiner3 May 2016 #41

Lieberman 2006: I Will Help Obama "Reach to the Stars" OnyxCollie May 2016 #42

Michael Froman has said that American wages should be lower than they are now Akamai May 2016 #28

Just another snake in a suit. sulphurdunn May 2016 #31

Obama's legacy will be as devastating as Bill Clinton's emsimon33 May 2016 #32

There's a "Thank you, Sir" thread currently worshipping him as the best President ever. MadDAsHell May 2016 #34

If the TTP passes the revolution is on! mudstump May 2016 #35

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast May 2016 #36

Complete and utter Thirdway Policy. Phlem May 2016 #38

Obama's ultimate betrayal. Scuba May 2016 #39

.+1 840high May 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc May 2016 #47

I much prefer those posts of pictures of Obama with his family where all the responses all Gene Debs May 2016 #49

Well, Classic Reds have been fighting this forever....... socialist_n_TN May 2016 #52

$250k speeches and this wallyworld2 May 2016 #53

He made a lot of money, however. libdem4life May 2016 #74

Similarly, environmental groups, unions, etc., sent letters to Obama and Congress on TPP. Hoyt May 2016 #54

And it's obvious that those e-mails end up in the trash Teamster Jeff May 2016 #80

Actually,you are quite wrong. While you were whining about TPP, he slipped Paris Accord Hoyt May 2016 #81

Most of the TPP has nothing to do with trade Teamster Jeff May 2016 #82

Most people can't see beyond the end of their street or next week. Hoyt May 2016 #83

Thank goodness for laws requiring gov e-mail servers and the FOIA. Except for Hillary of course Teamster Jeff May 2016 #57

Because she's special! And a woman! dorkzilla May 2016 #79

It was the State Departments Fault! malletgirl02 May 2016 #84

Especially one so notoriously unpleasant dorkzilla May 2016 #89

How anyone could be surprised political marxist May 2016 #58

Damn, Obama has been a huge disappointment. Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #62

Verbal manipulation. Phlem May 2016 #64

K & R AzDar May 2016 #69

Conspiracy Theorist Smear billhicks76 May 2016 #72

Those that conspire will try to cover themselves by trying to denigrating anyone that rhett o rick May 2016 #75

Bookmarking. Thank you. nt silvershadow May 2016 #76

More Information: bvar22 May 2016 #78

I don't know why anyone is surprised, he had no problems signing Citigroups Rex May 2016 #85

We should rename the WWW.internet the WWW.umbrella nolabels May 2016 #87

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl May 2016 #88

Obama Administration Bars Release of Clinton's TPP Emails Until Post-Election Octafish Jun 2016 #93