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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)For the record, the chained CPI was in the budget he proposed, the only reason he didn't get his way on that was Republican obstructionism. I might also add that the TTP is very real and IS being negotiated, he is on record not only saying he supports it, but wants it fast tracked. This is a very real threat and Republicans support the deal (every single one), so even if they obstruct this as well (unlikely) it will be continued by the next POTUS, like I said, this is beyond him at this point and will remain a problem unless/until we can raise enough hell to kill it. Hillary supports it as well, as do all R presidential candidates, so wishing it away, or pretending it will end with his presidency is foolish, it will outlast him and by all accounts it is a shitty deal for everyone but multinational corporations (that are the real authors and proponents of this deal, Obama having merely inherited the negotiations as the current administration).
Wake up, this thing is very real and has legs that are not Obama's