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HooptieWagon

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5. Against. Most "free trade" agreements are bad...

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 03:27 PM

Jun 2014

... because they give unrestricted mobility to capital, that doesn't exist for labor. Therefore, labor in all countries signed on to the agreement end up getting the shaft.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): are you in favor or against? [View all] MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 OP

The thing is - i'm against it because we don't know what's in it. el_bryanto Jun 2014 #1

However the president feels whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #2

The President is highly in favor MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #3

So is HRC, helped draft it OhioChick Jun 2014 #4

Joking of course whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #6

Got it. MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #9

Against. Most "free trade" agreements are bad... HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #5

"Free Trade" is dog-whistle for "Screw the Workers and the Environment." Maedhros Jun 2014 #19

"Fair Trade not Free Trade". I think Kucinich used that phrase in a debate. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #22

were you unable to do this without snarking on people who care about other issues? bettyellen Jun 2014 #7

Sorry, perhaps you haven't noticed. MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #8

so "he started it" works for you, LOL? Okay then. bettyellen Jun 2014 #11

No. I didn't do the same thing back. MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #13

it looks like childish tit for tat to me. bettyellen Jun 2014 #15

Where did I write that I'm MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #18

what were these racist accusations about then? very eagerly awaiting your response! bettyellen Jun 2014 #23

As I already linked to in a response to you in this very thread: MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #24

no one called you are racist. they said it appears racial matters do not concern you. bettyellen Jun 2014 #27

LOL. You're still upset about my post from a week ago? Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #25

Manny must have misread your post- he claimed you called him a racist! Not true at all. bettyellen Jun 2014 #31

Is there a draft bill yet? JoePhilly Jun 2014 #10

Perhaps Ed Snowden can make a visit and let the people know what its gov't is doing. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #12

When would our President want that draft bill to be available to the public? MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #14

Fast track is used to prevent senators from trying to derail legislation with JoePhilly Jun 2014 #16

Thanks, but you didn't answer my simple question. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #20

Nor did you answer mine. Funny how that works. JoePhilly Jun 2014 #21

I think I did, but to make it clearer MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #26

Works pretty good at stifling push back from all comers TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #30

Except Republican Senators are the ones pushing for fast track passage. pa28 Jun 2014 #32

Against it because it does not do what needs to be done. pampango Jun 2014 #17

I'm against it, but I recognize that's a knee-jerk reaction to secrecy.... mike_c Jun 2014 #28

Whatever it is, I'm against it! KamaAina Jun 2014 #29