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18. Now you see why Obama is pushing for the TPP

Thu Oct 20, 2016, 09:54 AM

Oct 2016

He's trying to hedge off China's influence in Asia.

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Philippines president Duterte says 'time to say goodbye' to America [View all] MowCowWhoHow III Oct 2016 OP

Good riddance tenaciousdem Oct 2016 #1

except this guy actually has support from most of the country JI7 Oct 2016 #12

I think one factor is the same: education DFW Oct 2016 #13

It was RIGGED 🙄 Lol PunksMom Oct 2016 #29

Buh bye, dum dum. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #2

Hard to blame them. AngryAmish Oct 2016 #4

How has being a Chinese colony worked out for Tibet? nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #16

So long, been nice knowing ya! nt MrScorpio Oct 2016 #7

Will this guy end up in prison after robbing the country blind? Democat Oct 2016 #8

Well, ain't that a kick! Friend of mine lives there... Grins Oct 2016 #9

Unfortunately, Duterte is wildly popular in the Phillippines. geek tragedy Oct 2016 #15

Philippines just became a colony of China. geek tragedy Oct 2016 #14

he called President Obama a "son of a whore" again. geek tragedy Oct 2016 #21

Well, Bye Tempest Oct 2016 #17

Exactly what I was going to post. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #41

Now you see why Obama is pushing for the TPP Yavin4 Oct 2016 #18

Duterte may have gotten there before the TPP could. harun Oct 2016 #20

Back in August, the Philippines were in talks about joining the TPP Yavin4 Oct 2016 #22

Which is my point. Yavin4 Oct 2016 #24

I expect we'll see a revised TPP get passed under Clinton geek tragedy Oct 2016 #25

I hope so too. Yavin4 Oct 2016 #26

Hasta la vista, baby! Coventina Oct 2016 #31

Lata nt broadcaster75201 Oct 2016 #34

Yeah, okay, good luck with that. nt Maven Oct 2016 #35

With TPP Going Down, Smart Move for Duarte TomCADem Oct 2016 #36

What are his substantive complaints moondust Oct 2016 #37

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