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Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
19. Do you think FDR...
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 11:57 PM
Feb 2015

would agree that a trade agreement written by corporations is something worth trying?

The TPP is not good for anyone but the 1%, the corporations, and, evidently, Obama. djean111 Feb 2015 #1
It's good for corporate shareholders as well. It is what they collectively strive towards. raouldukelives Feb 2015 #4
Everyone who disagrees with you is not an 'uncritical Obama fan' or thinks that he is 'wonderful'. pampango Feb 2015 #7
I couldn't agree more. Andy823 Feb 2015 #13
Why doesn't the govt. site aspirant Feb 2015 #23
That quote of yours F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #14
Do you think FDR... Oilwellian Feb 2015 #19
The "FDR supported free trade" story by this poster is an old corporate/republican talking point Elwood P Dowd Feb 2015 #20
Will TPP make moot any gains regarding Net Neutrality and Keystone XL? GoneFishin Feb 2015 #2
Excellent questions. k&r, nt appal_jack Feb 2015 #3
Yes, they are bones. djean111 Feb 2015 #6
He can be for any liberal idea now that he has a GOP congress. zeemike Feb 2015 #11
Yes and Yes. And the case would be heard by a "Court" of judges picked from the Corporation's Lawers Vincardog Feb 2015 #16
I agree. Those are excellent questions, I think we can predict what will follow. 2banon Feb 2015 #21
They seem to be willing to speak a little about the actual trade deals but how about rhett o rick Feb 2015 #5
Shhhhhh.....eleventy-dimensional chess. n/t djean111 Feb 2015 #8
Thank you. woo me with science Feb 2015 #24
It will drive American wages down AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #9
I'd like to believe him, but ... Scuba Feb 2015 #10
When people lie to me, it makes me mad BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #15
I've been wondering why.. ananda Feb 2015 #12
» bigtree Feb 2015 #17
Thanks "Big Tree" and a Kick & Recommend for this: KoKo Feb 2015 #18
K&R. Another great OP. woo me with science Feb 2015 #22
Look at the bright side. The competitive market pressures should keep down the prices of cat food GoneFishin Feb 2015 #25
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