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In reply to the discussion: There is no way to reconcile the TPP with helping working Americans [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)130. You are wasting your efforts with me, I can read so I will not be convinced to ignore
what is evident, nor will I help you sweep this feces under the rug so that the already wealthy can profit at the expense of nearly everybody else.
I am sure there are others that will be susceptible to your work on behalf of the corporations, it would be a better use of your time to focus on one of them.
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There is no way to reconcile the TPP with helping working Americans [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2015
OP
Not just the country anymore, global free trade is here and we will eat our serving of it
Rex
Mar 2015
#1
TPP is a Nation Destroyer. And that's why Obama and his pals have desperately tried to hide
blkmusclmachine
Mar 2015
#3
The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us
cantbeserious
Mar 2015
#227
Hillary Clinton was an architect for TPP and they want me to vote for her. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Katashi_itto
Mar 2015
#4
Do you have any links to this? I googled "Hillary tpp architect" and came up with nothing direct
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#271
let me be the first to congratulate you on another 300+ recommended post.
Old and In the Way
Mar 2015
#5
FDR and JFK were both 1% by your definition. You need to understand it is a frame of mind before
WillTwain
Mar 2015
#191
At some point in her life Hillary Clinton spent time and energy for a Republican to be elected.
stillwaiting
Mar 2015
#104
No matter what happens, we will hang in there together. Even if it came down to just you and me.
Rex
Mar 2015
#39
Mathews also called Bernie a relic from the 60s so do not give him too much credit.
WillTwain
Mar 2015
#37
Given that our President has already forced three Bush "free" trade agreements
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2015
#38
I am so sick of the he is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers mentality
WillTwain
Mar 2015
#45
Finally, WE THE PEOPLE, (thanks to Wikileaks) get to know as many details as POTUS.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2015
#12
Don't forget that the overwhelming opposition to the TPP forced them to finally 'allow' some members
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#29
I trust the Democrats, like Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren who have been warning us about
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#27
It does not take a scholar to know that a treaty that subordinates our laws to a tribunal judged by
Vincardog
Mar 2015
#54
Ignore the point and post your spin. Do you support the TTP? IF so why do you think Corporations
Vincardog
Mar 2015
#59
While you are waiting they are destroying democracy. Your complacency is astounding.
Vincardog
Mar 2015
#64
It is also amusing to watch the reliable "outrage-squashers" poo-poo any and
morningfog
Mar 2015
#94
When it is all a done deal, the poo-poo-ers will say we have to wait toi see how its implemented.
morningfog
Mar 2015
#121
Such a "writer" that could take on such an OP, should have a complete mastery of italics
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#129
Sweet. You'll be able to know its content four years after its been in effect
LondonReign2
Mar 2015
#115
Please tell us why you are in favor of allowing tobacco companies to sue governments for
eridani
Mar 2015
#69
You spoke about giving TPP a chance, and it strongly enhances the ability of corporations--
eridani
Mar 2015
#72
You said that no merely literate and rational adult could possibly undertstand the leaked info
eridani
Mar 2015
#77
Then you really didn't mean this? "Who knew that DU was so full of experts on international law!?"
eridani
Mar 2015
#255
I like the pivot from "you haven't seen the TPP" to "you can't possibly understand it!"
morningfog
Mar 2015
#92
Yes, the word salad is pretty obvious, as is the back-tracking and deflection.
djean111
Mar 2015
#97
Most treaties are negotiated in secret. It's the final product that gets voted on.
randome
Mar 2015
#141
Some people are smarter than others, intuitively understanding what a lifetime of denial cannot teach
WillTwain
Mar 2015
#139
This is the best that anyone that supports the TPP can offer in the way of
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#146
That is a rock and a hard place, ain't it. We lose our Democracy either way...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2015
#13
What does that have to do with a treaty that savagely attacks the 99%?nt
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2015
#14
What it has to do with the TPP is that both issues are equally important and we may end up having
jwirr
Mar 2015
#20
Isn't that what a discussion board is all about? I have never hidden the fact that I do not think we
jwirr
Mar 2015
#23
If I must awaken by electing a R then I will awake to the death of my disabled daughter because
jwirr
Mar 2015
#113
That is certainly your right to do so. As is my right to do otherwise.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#66
Oh I agree but we act as if these issues are not all hooked together. They started with raygun and
jwirr
Mar 2015
#114
As I have said if voting for a Democrat no matter what is what you feel is best then do so.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#178
No we can't, so we need a GREAT DEMOCRAT to run for the WH so we can go out and enthusiastically
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#32
I don't think that any of our good Democrats support this POS, right? I mean, yanno?
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#15
Here is Andrew Raposa, Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts State University in Westfield Westfield
Rex
Mar 2015
#34
The fact that Asian-made merchandise is just about the only thing available to purchase . . .
markpkessinger
Mar 2015
#62
What I support is refusing to allow corporate motherfuckers to sue democratically elected--
eridani
Mar 2015
#70
Corporations challenging any democratically determined law should not be allowed, period n/t
eridani
Mar 2015
#84
If that were true, why the skyrocketing trade deficits with signatory countries in other
eridani
Mar 2015
#154
Has a single politician spoken about a basic income/living wage/negative income tax?
stillwaiting
Mar 2015
#91
Why aren't people esp. here discussing this looming reality. I saw the 2013 Oxford Martin report
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#197
Basic income will be brought up by only Bernie as you say and it's critical to discuss now.
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#282
The "from Asia" part isn't what most Americans care about having as a part of that statement...
cascadiance
Mar 2015
#119
TPP= Toilet Paper Party AND Trans Pacific Partnership- truth! Shumer supports the increase of
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#279
Yep, we need to sell more of these at rallies. TPP=Toilet Paper Party & Trans Pacific Partnership
cascadiance
Mar 2015
#280
Indeed! Put that up in posts on DU now re 'TPP', the real bipartisan, global 1% corporate
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#283
And its a CRAPPY reality pushed on to us by the 1% that can and SHOULD be undone!
cascadiance
Mar 2015
#276
They have been disseminated and include (incredibly) that corporate tribunals are there to favor
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#132
+1,000,000,000. And, I guess a Brazilian wax. Which is what we are getting, really.
djean111
Mar 2015
#102
How so? "The TPP is yet another awful assault against the 99% by the wealthy and their paid help in
pampango
Mar 2015
#148
I find it absolutely amazing that there are those that, when faced with information regarding
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#126
You are wasting your efforts with me, I can read so I will not be convinced to ignore
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#130
It appears rather axiomatic to me, care to explain how you reach such an odd conclusion? /nt
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#162
It will affect working people as he suggests, so, does it matter if he is some sort of
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#166
True, it will affect working people ... My point is I don't think the OP speaks for working people
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#168
I can only speak for myself, but I assure you it is this sort of corporate trade deal that is an
Dragonfli
Mar 2015
#170
Weren't the other predictions regarding Obama and deals non eventful too!? I mean like the
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#269
OK, beyond Obama the issue is still the same... too many calls of Wolf on here for
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#277
TPP will turn the keys to the country and the 50 states over to multinationals with no
GoneFishin
Mar 2015
#165
Our system is thoroughly broken & owned by an unfettered oligarchy bent on ruling the world.
mother earth
Mar 2015
#202
It isn't complicated. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and many more Democrats
cheapdate
Mar 2015
#243
No shit. "TPP contains a provision for bailing out derivative losses."
woo me with science
Mar 2015
#285
ok, All of the real progressives have convinced me...I am voting Republican for the 1st time since72
Old and In the Way
Mar 2015
#287