POTUS wants us to ask questions about TPP -

[Triana]

David Simas, one of the President's closest advisors, is getting on the phone with OFA supporters on Monday to talk more about what it means. POTUS asks that you submit a question or comment now, and they'll let you know how you can join the call. LINK to submit questions or comments and to get info about the upcoming call on Monday:

https://www.barackobama.com/ask-a-trade-question/

(received by me today via email from OFA)

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Is THAT why they've been keeping everything secret?

I wondered about that.

[fredamae]

2. I don't want to ask

and know Anything more about it...I Want POTUS to Follow Our Directive.
I learned from NAFTA/CAFTA...and am not interested in the "SHAFTA"....

[Cali_Democrat]

3. If you are worried about TPP, you should ask questions and share your concerns with them. nt

[Maedhros]

4. Here's my question:

Why are you hiding it?

[Triana]

6. I hope you submitted that question! Needs to be asked! n/t

[anotojefiremnesuka]

5. Let WE the PEOPLE See it, stop hiding it from us

We cannot ask questions unless we can see what is in it.

[Triana]

7. Good comment. You should definitely submit it. n/t

[Triana]

8. Here's what I submitted....(same question, expressed several different ways)

Why is the text of the TPP hidden from the public and even from most of our government?

Elizabeth Warren said this is because if Americans saw what was written in the TPP, they'd be very much against it. Is that true?

How can you expect Americans to trust what you say about the TPP if you won't even let them see what's in it?

US workers, our rights and wages and our natural environment and our economy has been badly hurt by NAFTA/CAFTA style "trade" agreements. Especially since TPP is so secret - why should we believe it will be any less damaging to us, our wages, rights, safety and our natural environment?

Isn't this TPP just a way of codifying the corporate takeover of our government such that corporate tribunals will override our national labor, health, safety and environmental laws? If it is not, then please publish the entire text.

Why are Americans not allowed to see the complete text of this agreement?

Before we can ask many questions, we need to see the entire agreement. As is, most of our reps in government are not even allowed to see it.

Why is this TPP being 'fast tracked' and why is it kept secret?

[jwirr]

9. Very good. Hopefully more of us will do this so that they see it is the one thing we really want to

know.

[Hekate]

10. KnR for visibility, I hope all those with questions will submit them & share the answers!

So much to learn, etc.