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In reply to the discussion: Anyone want to try and defend the President on the TPP? [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)104. There is no defense. It is an unconscionable betrayal of America and Americans.
This is what happens when corporations seize control of governments.
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Cali, thanks for your passion for truth and justice. Sorry about the jury decision and bullying.
chimpymustgo
Nov 2013
#17
I totally agree. It's more harmful than useful, or has gotten to be so over time.
Whisp
Nov 2013
#142
Your schtick is more like the abbreviation of your heading...here let me help...
Sheepshank
Nov 2013
#46
LOL. Like commenting on a thread at DU has any impact on whether or not it gets done.
MH1
Nov 2013
#184
I woulda thought a progressive board would be the right place to oppose corporate power grabs.
NuclearDem
Nov 2013
#141
I've researched the TPP and either I've missed something or not understood it well because..
BlueJazz
Nov 2013
#6
"intense pressure to do it from both our oligarchs and from powerful members of the Party"
L0oniX
Nov 2013
#41
You nailed it. The "angry black man" fear hits to the heart of his leadership style. I agree with
ancianita
Nov 2013
#186
"wait and see how this plays out." As we see the results of THAT attitude in the President's ACA
WinkyDink
Nov 2013
#111
TPP is indefensible. Like Laelth I hope the president steps up and does the left thing
Doctor_J
Nov 2013
#18
Is this ANOTHER... ANOTHER.. ANOTHER deal where Obama hates America but ends up not? regards
uponit7771
Nov 2013
#19
For better or worse, the TPP will be a renegotiation of NAFTA since Canada and Mexico are members.
pampango
Nov 2013
#155
IF (a big if) it contains enforceable provisions on labor rights and the environment,
pampango
Nov 2013
#26
I can't tell if you' re trying to be wry, sarcastic, realistic or are a little naive
Sheepshank
Nov 2013
#68
So Cali, what's the likelihood of the Teapartiers voting to give Obama fast track authority?
KittyWampus
Nov 2013
#75
Over 600 corporate tools involved with this "secret" TPP bull shit. Where is the peoples voice?
L0oniX
Nov 2013
#154
It's pretty obvious it's big international corporations that are behind the whole push, but I'm
Cleita
Nov 2013
#145
There is no defense. It is an unconscionable betrayal of America and Americans.
woo me with science
Nov 2013
#104
Alas, they're busy defending drones, fracking, and the pursuit of whistleblowers.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2013
#137
This thread is just... something. Yet ANOTHER jury hide. Was it worth the whopping 34 recs
Number23
Nov 2013
#157