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In reply to the discussion: Enough! Can we stop the divisive anti-TPP @#$%-stirring? [View all]paleotn
(17,959 posts)229. The sarcasm....it stings!...
well done, sir.
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The President is trying to keep the negotiations secret but there have been leaks.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#10
Then REVEAL everything that is in it. If the opposition to it is 'wildly overblown', that
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#186
I wish all international negotiations were public - as Woodrow Wilson famously proposed.
pampango
Jan 2015
#198
Thank you for your very imformed post, JD. I don't think there is much doubt
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#246
That's a cute gambit, pretending that I'm the one claiming some occult wisdom on the subject.
beerandjesus
Jan 2015
#57
I have responded to your inquiries at least twice as has another DUer upthread. LEAKS!
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#190
Even its opponents acknowledge it has little to do with "free trade" as tariffs are already low
pampango
Jan 2015
#87
Good point. Europe has solved that problem. Conservatives here rail against "open borders" liberals
pampango
Jan 2015
#136
Surely you know that our Representatives in Congress have been denied access to
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#188
In other words, there is a huge opportunity here to pull Republican voters over to the Democrats.
w4rma
Jan 2015
#155
True. Of course republicans look at this as a huge opportunity to pull Democratic voters over to
pampango
Jan 2015
#167
We have to BE right, in order to convince people we ARE right. And if Dems support this
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#192
That would imply that the republican majority is right in their opposition, while
pampango
Jan 2015
#206
Don't worry, if Corporations want this, there will be enough 'renegade' Republicans to help
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#211
A majority of Democrats support internationalization of financial deregulation?
AgingAmerican
Jan 2015
#163
Leaks, documents are far more than 'some people are saying'. But hey, if you
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#215
Have there been any leaks concerning the chapters on labor rights and environmental standards or
pampango
Jan 2015
#94
Great on social issues. Not such a strong supporter on economic issues. It's a trend. nt
stillwaiting
Jan 2015
#86
Exactly! Like having social justice will make a difference when the country is impoverished beyond
Katashi_itto
Jan 2015
#88
IDK if the TPP can ever pass the smell test, but I tell you what we should do...
randys1
Jan 2015
#227
Have you noticed that Sen Sanders and the progressive DEmocrats are against the TPP.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#22
Sadly she doesn't have an argument against or for the TPP. Her attitude is "wait and see".
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#225
I appreciate your polite response (except for the "and not with people who are too fuckin' stupid
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#217
Yes indeed...It's the tried and true formula that was used during the "cat food commission" outrage
great white snark
Jan 2015
#27
We do not know 'every detail. But we have had LEAKS thanks to Wikileaks again.
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#185
I'm quite knowledgeable about the NAFTA court. I expect the TPP will have a similar court.
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#273
No provisions have been agreed upon. Then why is Obama talking about fast track.
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#275
I guess that's why UPS felt it had the right to sue Canada's Post ofc for hurting its profits
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#3
Ok, I'm looking at you, and I see you missing the point entirely. Was that what you wanted? nt
Electric Monk
Jan 2015
#8
Yes look at you. You who thinks that anyone dubious of the TPP are so only because they hate Obama.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#12
Really? You must be in denial. Do you think that H. Clinton and Sen Sanders are on the same
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#18
These differences are huge. One side hates whistle-blowers, journalists and OWS.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#26
where is the evidence for this division ? as i said, people have always had differences
JI7
Jan 2015
#29
This is no "difference of opinions", this is a difference in ideology. One side favors the 99%
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#36
elizabeth warren doesn't seem to have different views from hillary on wars, defense spending
JI7
Jan 2015
#41
"... only Democrats that identify as “liberal” strongly favor the idea (of 'fast track authority for
pampango
Jan 2015
#98
That was a quote from the article. That liberals support 'fast track' for Obama while conservatives
pampango
Jan 2015
#135
Why should I look at you. You don't have anything to say about the subject.
Jakes Progress
Jan 2015
#145
Once again you put me in a bind. Whether to rec TWM or not. In either case I won't
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#14
For some strange reason, my alert button won't work. I think I burned it out on your previous TWM
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#31
Well, without getting too conspiratorial and stirring up the anti-CT Possie, I think
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#240
"UPS and FedEx are doing just fine. ... It's the Post Office that's always having problems".
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#33
OK, I'll say it: he's a tool. Is there any anti-labor sentiment/action he hasn't signed on to?
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#44
Our elected representatives have to claw their way in to take a look at the document.
pa28
Jan 2015
#53
It's so obviously and clearly beyond corrupt that I have no idea how some don't oppose it.
stillwaiting
Jan 2015
#90
That goes without saying. And it won't be funny to see it when it happens. It will be just as sad
Number23
Jan 2015
#224
LOL, no he did not. His point was that people do not understand how bad TPP could be. nt
Logical
Jan 2015
#247
What the fuck Manny. I clicked the blue link in your OP, the USPS can't catch a break.
Autumn
Jan 2015
#101
no problem, Washington will make up for the job losses and poverty by demanding
whereisjustice
Jan 2015
#122
OP article also praises Darrell Issa for leaking the draft chapter flogged by Jules and others:
ucrdem
Jan 2015
#174