I think you're right. On the left "globalization" has become a code word for corporatization. (Reply #75)

In the discussion thread: What's your position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? [View all]

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 07:05 PM

pampango (24,461 posts)

75. I think you're right. On the left "globalization" has become a code word for corporatization.

On the right - at least the far-right wacko part of it - they equate it with socialism and some liberal plot to form a One World Government.

And thanks for the response.

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79 replies	Author	Time	Post
What's your position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? [View all]	rhett o rick	Feb 2014	OP
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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