The TPP summed up in one image

[Jesus Malverde]

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http://sploid.gizmodo.com/fascinating-graphic-shows-who-owns-all-the-major-brands-1599537576#

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Are those all of the companies whose lobbyists and lawyers wrote it up? nt

[Jesus Malverde]

2. There the players in the game, we are spectators.

I updated it with links to the source check it out.

[raouldukelives]

8. Unless of course one owns a share. Then they become a booster. nt

[Nye Bevan]

3. What is "AOL Time Warner" doing there? How out of date is that map?

AOL was spun off as a separate company in 2009.

[tridim]

4. Do you see that graphic and think, gee I hope the Republicans get the chance...

to solve this massive problem? Because that is your other option.

I want Obama and the Democrats to control the TPP.

What do you want?

[Jesus Malverde]

5. Lulz

You realize pretty much the biggest boosters of this project are republicans allied with President Obama.



JM

[tridim]

6. What do you want?

[Jesus Malverde]

7. Maybe you missed this

U.S. Republicans claim enough votes to pass fast-track trade bill

Republican U.S. Representative Paul Ryan said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he was confident the measure would also pass the House of Representatives.

"We will have the votes," said Ryan, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. "We're doing very well. We're gaining a lot of steam and momentum."

The trade issue has made unlikely allies of Republicans in Congress and the Democratic president. McConnell, who has frequently clashed with Obama on a number of issues, offered him rare praise on Sunday.

"The president has done an excellent job on this," McConnell said on ABC's "This Week." He pointed out that the six-year Trade Promotion Authority was "not just for President Obama, but for the next president as well."

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mcconnell-says-senate-pass-fast-track-authority-trade-143316089--business.html

[tridim]

9. Great. Now, what do you want?