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14. Obummer

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 05:10 PM

Jan 2014

Since these trade deals effectively allow corporations to override rules and laws enacted by elected representatives of governments, the entire concept of voting for someone to represent you is now passé. These trade agreements codify worldwide fascism.

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Congressional Deal Reached on Obama Trade-Talks Authority [View all] Purveyor Jan 2014 OP

Fuck Autumn Jan 2014 #1

Yep! xxqqqzme Jan 2014 #3

FUCK ** FUCK Vincardog Jan 2014 #2

God dammit! arcane1 Jan 2014 #4

Our leaders are working very hard for the 1%. jsr Jan 2014 #5

That they are. nt mother earth Jan 2014 #6

Another victory for President Obama! Freddie Stubbs Jan 2014 #7

Goodbye Constitution and Bill of Rights. TPP now trumps you. denverbill Jan 2014 #8

Perhaps the former Constitutional Law Professor knows what he is doing Freddie Stubbs Jan 2014 #31

It's been introduced, NOT yet passed. -- Still Time to Call Your Reps & Apply Pressure AGAINST it! whathehell Jan 2014 #9

Our overseas partners need to halt it as well DJ13 Jan 2014 #27

sorry, your link doesn't work for me. bbgrunt Jan 2014 #28

How is this? whathehell Jan 2014 #30

yep. that works. thanks bbgrunt Jan 2014 #32

You're welcome. n/t whathehell Jan 2014 #33

Interesting provisions on labor rights, environment and currency manipulation. pampango Jan 2014 #10

Tell'em George Carlin. 12ZTR Jan 2014 #11

A big nail in the coffin for the 99% worldwide Deny and Shred Jan 2014 #12

TPP SamKnause Jan 2014 #13

Fascinating similarity in our responses Deny and Shred Jan 2014 #19

Reply SamKnause Jan 2014 #20

Obummer PSPS Jan 2014 #14

We stopped the attack on Syria. iandhr Jan 2014 #15

Yes we CAN stop this if we make whathehell Jan 2014 #18

Who says that Congress . . FairWinds Jan 2014 #16

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #17

If this passes then vote every one of these fuckers out of office 4dsc Jan 2014 #21

This is dying with 15 fucking recs? HomerRamone Jan 2014 #22

Shouldn't this outrage take precedence over Christie's corruption? DerekG Jan 2014 #23

You see clearly. woo me with science Jan 2014 #24

Yes, absolutely! n/t whathehell Jan 2014 #34

K&R We People Jan 2014 #25

Fucking Baucus taking one last shit on the faces of American people. JEB Jan 2014 #26

who'd a thunk?! Don't be distracted by Christie Crap--THIS is what's happening now. bbgrunt Jan 2014 #29