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Lionel Mandrake

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13. She was just carrying on the family tradition.

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 01:57 PM

Aug 2013

President Bill Clinton supported NAFTA. He "signed it into law on December 8, 1993", although to his credit he "introduced clauses to protect American workers ...".

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Obama Goes to Bat for Big Tobacco in TPP [View all] Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 OP

Recommend... KoKo Aug 2013 #1

I am so disgusted at this. Shame, shame on Obama for this misguided idea. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #2

How can anyone be merely "misguided" about tobacco and cancer? Divernan Aug 2013 #9

OK; I should have picked a stronger word! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #11

You know, this is so outrageous, I can't think of a word that IS strong enough! Divernan Aug 2013 #12

I'm with you........this is just horrifyingly criminal! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #14

Tobacco is the single greatest cause of preventable death globally. Divernan Aug 2013 #56

He never met a corporation he wasn't willing to get in bed with. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #3

Obama Goes to Bat for Big Tobacco in TPP The CCC Aug 2013 #4

God Bless the United Corporations of America. progressoid Aug 2013 #5

corp.gov Why Syzygy Aug 2013 #55

ZERO TARIFFS, EXPANDED INVESTOR RIGHTS, GREATER LIMITS ON ADVERTISING & OTHER REGULATIONS! Divernan Aug 2013 #6

And when Granny gets Cancer she can get Demerol from Walgreens warrant46 Aug 2013 #59

and who played a leading part in drafting the TPP? Hillary Clinton. antigop Aug 2013 #7

She was just carrying on the family tradition. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author antigop Aug 2013 #15

but but but Phlem Aug 2013 #33

Obama is a corporatist. TM99 Aug 2013 #8

Shareholders are in charge. Only they have the power to assist or not assist the corptocracy. nt raouldukelives Aug 2013 #32

While true, what does it have to do with the price of tea in China? TM99 Aug 2013 #37

Well, just pointing out people do get what they pay for. nt raouldukelives Aug 2013 #41

Have you never heard of lobbyists? Divernan Aug 2013 #39

Why yes, I have. Do you know who gives the lobbyists all that money? raouldukelives Aug 2013 #40

Why yes, I do - having worked for the Democratic caucus of my state legislature for many years Divernan Aug 2013 #43

Yes, the lobbyists get the money from the corporations. Do you think they spend their own money? raouldukelives Aug 2013 #62

This is somewhat off-topic, but ... Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #42

And let us not forget all the huge, high paying "non-profit" businesses with zip stockholders. Divernan Aug 2013 #45

Indeed. And yet they still freely choose to support them. raouldukelives Aug 2013 #63

Big tobacco and the Koch brothers co-created the "tea party". Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #10

And the Koch's Propaganda Machines use same game plan to deny climate change as promoted tobacco stuffmatters Aug 2013 #64

Harvard School of Public Health: "World looking at a billion deaths from tobacco this century." Divernan Aug 2013 #16

And the neutering and subversion of the US gov't to big corporations continues Triana Aug 2013 #17

Call your congress person: NO to fast tracking, straight up-or-down vote; NO TO BIG TOBACCO! Divernan Aug 2013 #18

i eagerly await the palace guard's spin on how this is actually a good thing... KG Aug 2013 #19

It will be very profitable for Big Pharma/Health Care - all those cancer patients Divernan Aug 2013 #20

Another huge victory for Reaganism if the TPP passes. pa28 Aug 2013 #21

I call all the presidents since Carter "Reaganites." immoderate Aug 2013 #51

TPP isn't as much about trade as it is democracy itself, democratic values, and our own sovereignty- silvershadow Aug 2013 #22

Forward this link to your local paper/political cartoonist. Divernan Aug 2013 #23

what, Latin America so saturated they have to move on to China? MisterP Aug 2013 #24

If "saturation" was their concern, why would they move to a country hughee99 Aug 2013 #53

Why Is The Liberal Press Mostly Ignoring This? colsohlibgal Aug 2013 #25

Reporting staffs slashed, don't typically cover international trade stories Divernan Aug 2013 #26

No O supporters posting yet. Has Obama jumped the shark with this one? Divernan Aug 2013 #27

Not to worry . . . markpkessinger Aug 2013 #29

Actually, the BOG only does that... JackRiddler Aug 2013 #38

They turned up but even they were lost for a coherent response this time. Nihil Aug 2013 #66

Thanks for that info. Thanks to "ignore" I haven't seen any responses. Divernan Aug 2013 #67

Yet, smokers fredamae Aug 2013 #28

headline is so biased it's funny nt uhnope Aug 2013 #30

I'm late to the party, but glad I'm not the only one who thought that...thanks! George II Aug 2013 #34

I was wondering when someone would notice that. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #44

That is the last straw. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #31

And at the same time . . . markpkessinger Aug 2013 #46

Maybe Obama should have spent his summer vacation volunteering in a cancer ward. Divernan Aug 2013 #48

it's not a straw, it's a bat. heh. uhnope Aug 2013 #49

Many firms representing Big Tobacco randr Aug 2013 #35

No counter-points yet? Ash_F Aug 2013 #36

Sometimes it takes a while . . . markpkessinger Aug 2013 #47

They're busy getting David Miranda fitted for an al Qaeda uniform. They'll be around eventually. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #50

There are none. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #52

Wait until smoking becomes cool again. Ash_F Aug 2013 #57

Bump, still waiting on the pro argument. Ash_F Aug 2013 #68

Vile, disgusting, and unconscionable. More and more like it's still 2008. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #54

What in the world is this? Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #58

First six words sum up his entire reign Doctor_J Aug 2013 #60

The last good news from the Obama Administration was Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #61

$35 Billion annual Tobacco Profits; Nearly 6 million annual deaths. Divernan Aug 2013 #65

Obama has no shame. He'll do ANYTHING to protect the 1%. forestpath Aug 2013 #69

Not exactly. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #70

"This particular trade agreement will kill hundreds of millions of people." 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #71

Yes, tobacco is a legal product. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2013 #73

Not surprising. He is a smoker. Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #72