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rhett o rick

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63. Do you always agree with Mr. Krugman or just when it suits you?
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 02:50 PM
Feb 2014

So are you on the record as approving the TPP? How about NAFTA?

kick rhett o rick Feb 2014 #1
I am very troubled by the way it is being presented el_bryanto Feb 2014 #2
+1. And it won't be fast tracked. Hoyt Feb 2014 #18
I think the mix will be more on the turdy side Armstead Feb 2014 #44
Indifferent. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #3
Can you help me find the WH promoting the TPP? As far as the histrionics rhett o rick Feb 2014 #4
The only plausible advantages would result from high standards on labor rights and pampango Feb 2014 #6
Negative. Aerows Feb 2014 #10
That could be why China and Bangladesh are not part of the TPP. pampango Feb 2014 #13
Oh boy Aerows Feb 2014 #14
Well Done. bvar22 Feb 2014 #15
Did you read that reply? Aerows Feb 2014 #17
Farmers in Hokkaido (Japan) and workers in related industries Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #40
Did you see my post of the rhetoric Sen Cantwell sent me when I asked rhett o rick Feb 2014 #23
You just wrecked your own argument, and reinforced mine Aerows Feb 2014 #16
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
Bingo Armstead Feb 2014 #45
Unfortunately (because I support such an agreement), I agree. We can't. n/t pampango Feb 2014 #53
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
Devastating, no if's and's or but's. Aerows Feb 2014 #7
Well, we can't vote Obama out. zappaman Feb 2014 #8
I recall that there are 535 members of Congress to threaten Aerows Feb 2014 #11
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
Can you tell me what exactly the TPP says? zappaman Feb 2014 #22
You guys never commit yourselves do you? Always have a rationalization for not committing. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #24
Nice try, dude. zappaman Feb 2014 #30
Again you are trying to rationalize why you wont commit on the TPP. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #34
Hilarious! zappaman Feb 2014 #36
Another substance-less post. But this time you went for Sid's rhett o rick Feb 2014 #37
Double funny! zappaman Feb 2014 #38
Do you get extra credit for every time you use the ROFL emoticon? rhett o rick Feb 2014 #39
THATS THE FUCKING POINT, Armstead Feb 2014 #46
I'm waiting too. Just maybe it's not another NAFTA. Whisp Feb 2014 #79
We need to primary OUT anyone who votes for TPP. Thom Hartmann's message: Sparky 1 Feb 2014 #9
Precisely Aerows Feb 2014 #12
Whatever Obama says. bigwillq Feb 2014 #20
I want whatever kool-aid you're drinking. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #26
It's yum, yum, yummy! bigwillq Feb 2014 #59
Yikes, you're not a member of the ROFL brigade are you? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #61
The scary thing is, it seems like we, the people, have no voice here. Skip Intro Feb 2014 #25
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
Oh, I'm assuming the position 1000words Feb 2014 #27
#%^*. You basically beat me to it. MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #31
Your's is far more .... um, poetic. 1000words Feb 2014 #32
"awaiting its might thrust".....Oh gawd, I need a new keyboard neverforget Feb 2014 #33
It's as good of an idea as any other free-trade agreement krispos42 Feb 2014 #35
I think it's very telling that at this point with 82 votes, 100% agree that the TPP rhett o rick Feb 2014 #42
I saw my job eliminated by unfair trade laws. It doc03 Feb 2014 #43
I wish I knew more about it. Xyzse Feb 2014 #48
Rick can tell you all about it. zappaman Feb 2014 #49
Ok... Xyzse Feb 2014 #50
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
Yeah, the "Paul Krugman knows nothing on TPP" is amazing as is Hoyt Feb 2014 #56
Do you always agree with Mr. Krugman or just when it suits you? rhett o rick Feb 2014 #63
I remember watching the NAFTA debate between Al Gore and Ross Perot. Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #64
Even I loved the TPP, which I don't, I am against it fadedrose Feb 2014 #52
106-0-0-0-0 Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #55
I see the DU globalists haven't voted yet. B Calm Feb 2014 #57
Hey, you can be a 'globalist' and not support the TPP. pampango Feb 2014 #58
If they were "globalists" they would speak up. But it doesnt look like DU has any globalists. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #62
I just spoke up in the post right above yours. pampango Feb 2014 #67
I disagree with you, but I respect that you are actually engaged in the issue Armstead Feb 2014 #71
Thanks for the response. n/t pampango Feb 2014 #73
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
HAHAHA!! PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #60
Don't have a position yet, because it hasn't been released. Krugman isn't that msanthrope Feb 2014 #66
I trust Krugman on most economic issues -- but not trade Armstead Feb 2014 #69
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
Oh my? I hate it when that happens... eom Purveyor Feb 2014 #78
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