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Does that mean he lied to us about the TPP? I believe so.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)That is why Canada and Mexico are both member-nations negotiating in the new Trans-Pacific Partnership, which has just had Congressional oversight and guidelines passed by Congress.
To help deliver the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the President is also asking Congress to work together to pass bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority which will help guarantee that America speaks with one voice on trade priorities like protecting our workers and environment.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/economy/trade
Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)with only corporations writing the legislation?
Why wasn't the full text of the TPP made public before passage or "Fast Track"?
Why was Elizabeth Warren told that "We won't make the information public because if people knew what was going on, they would stop it."?
It's easy to say one thing and then do another.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)is over.
Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)tymorial
(3,433 posts)Does that make Obama the Bizarro Gore?
Sorry, I just couldn't resist (I happen to like them both).
HFRN
(1,469 posts)but once they have the office, they take the plunge
deep into your back
Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)Welcome to DU.
HFRN
(1,469 posts)nationalize the fed
(2,169 posts)Take a look into the past, when Democrats were pandering to AFL-CIO union members in 2007. You have to see it to believe it.
Skip to 18:18 for the Free Trade segment
Obama at 26:50 "Look- People don't want a cheaper t shirt if they're losing a job in the process"
Hekate
(90,714 posts)Ever think of that?