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djean111

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11. The TPP will be fixing Monsanto's pesky critics.

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 11:25 AM

Sep 2013

If a corporation can sue the United states due to regulations affecting their business, Monsanto can sue other countries in the TPP for not accepting GMOs.
There will be no labeling for GMOs, either.
Monsanto just quietly went around any objections. They have their protection here, and will have the TPP in other countries.
Fait accompli.

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Genetically modified alfalfa confirmed in Washington test sample [View all] Coyotl Sep 2013 OP

Hello, Mr. Lawier, BillyRibs Sep 2013 #1

Monsanto is trying to corner the world's food supply. Why in the hell there is not more of an loudsue Sep 2013 #2

Monsanto still hasn't managed to bribe the European Union; can't say the same for Congress/USDA Divernan Sep 2013 #3

�Monsanto Protection Act� quietly extended by Congress Divernan Sep 2013 #4

Obama's USDA had to be sued to force it to do Environmental Impact Statements Divernan Sep 2013 #5

GMO contamination is a danger to farmer's livelihood. blackspade Sep 2013 #6

There is plenty of Round-up ready alfalfa on the market, he just needs to take it there. toby jo Sep 2013 #8

That's not the point. blackspade Sep 2013 #15

Monsanto can sue farmers like him for "using" its seeds. Even though organic farmers pnwmom Sep 2013 #16

The GMO producers should be sued for not controlling their products bigbrother05 Sep 2013 #10

Corporatists, Inc. expand their Global Domination of ALL THAT IS Berlum Sep 2013 #7

Only the very wealthy will have access to real food soon. nt valerief Sep 2013 #9

The TPP will be fixing Monsanto's pesky critics. djean111 Sep 2013 #11

You got it. OrwellwasRight Sep 2013 #12

That explains the hair. rug Sep 2013 #13

Buckwheat DhhD Sep 2013 #14