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In reply to the discussion: What's your position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)63. Do you always agree with Mr. Krugman or just when it suits you?
So are you on the record as approving the TPP? How about NAFTA?
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The only plausible advantages would result from high standards on labor rights and
pampango
Feb 2014
#6
If we could put together a high standards agreement like European countries have
pampango
Feb 2014
#19
How can we "put together a high standards agreement" when only corporations are involved? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#28
Do you REALLY think that those corporate types who are the only ones writing this will do this?
cascadiance
Feb 2014
#41
I think most treaties are negotiated in secret, at least on the most contentious issues.
pampango
Feb 2014
#54
And whistle blowers like Wikileaks receive leaked documents and post them for the public
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#5
Do you have anything to add to this discussion one way or the other? Do you support the TPP? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#21
You guys never commit yourselves do you? Always have a rationalization for not committing.
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#24
You raised a great question. Why does the admin want this? I dare one of the Loyalists to answer.
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#29
"...it seems like we, the people, have no voice here." Wow. The irony stuns. "We the people..."
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2014
#47
I think it's very telling that at this point with 82 votes, 100% agree that the TPP
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#42
Wikileaks already told us what is in part of it. Thanks Wikileaks, our own Congress
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#65
Paul Krugman thinks it's not a big deal at all. But Nobel schnobel, what does he know.
Nye Bevan
Feb 2014
#51
If they were "globalists" they would speak up. But it doesnt look like DU has any globalists.
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#62
I guess I didnt recognize you as "a globalist" your exception proves the rule.
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#74
I think you're right. On the left "globalization" has become a code word for corporatization.
pampango
Feb 2014
#75
Don't have a position yet, because it hasn't been released. Krugman isn't that
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#66
According to what I just heard today on the radio, it will give companies the right to
Cleita
Feb 2014
#68
Maybe not exactly match. but that's the general direction these things go --- Down
Armstead
Feb 2014
#70
I'm going to insist it'll never happen, and if it does, find a way to defend it
whatchamacallit
Feb 2014
#72
Oil will be transported one way or the other. Rail, truck or pipeline. I support the lessor of the
Purveyor
Feb 2014
#76
This thread is about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Were you addressing the XL-Pipeline issue? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#77