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In reply to the discussion: TPP will be the biggest Shit Sandwich the American Public has ever been asked to eat. [View all]pa28
(6,145 posts)24. About slavery and human trafficking. TPP legitimizes a Malaysian government that condones it.
That's according to our own State Department.
Instead of being marginalized as a rogue state Malaysia is sitting with us at the table as partner in the TPP. Their behavior is being excused at the insistence of Republicans and the administration right now.
Why Is The U.S. Desperate To OK Slavery In Malaysia?
WASHINGTON -- On Friday night, in an impressive display of dysfunction, the U.S. Senate approved a controversial trade bill with a provision that the White House, Senate leadership and the author of the language himself wanted taken out.
The provision, which bars countries that engage in slavery from being part of major trade deals with the U.S., was written by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.). At the insistence of the White House, Menendez agreed to modify his language to say that as long as a country is taking "concrete" steps toward reducing human trafficking and forced labor, it can be part of a trade deal. Under the original language, the country that would be excluded from the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership pact is Malaysia.
The provision, which bars countries that engage in slavery from being part of major trade deals with the U.S., was written by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.). At the insistence of the White House, Menendez agreed to modify his language to say that as long as a country is taking "concrete" steps toward reducing human trafficking and forced labor, it can be part of a trade deal. Under the original language, the country that would be excluded from the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership pact is Malaysia.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/26/tpp-malaysia-slavery_n_7444978.html
I think we can agree that slavery is a pretty big shit sandwich. Hopefully you aren't suggesting it's OK to take a bite because the sons and daughters belong to somebody else.
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TPP will be the biggest Shit Sandwich the American Public has ever been asked to eat. [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
OP
I was off line too and just signed on..but it looks like this thread is getting the message out too.
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#38
But TPP supporters assure me that money will fall from rainbows everywhere if it passes
jeff47
Jun 2015
#5
Hot damn, you are right. That begs the question... where's Hillary's list?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#8
Or when Foxconn wants to assemble cellphones in the US with Chinese Nationals they need to keep
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#13
The biggest shit sandwich the American public has ever been asked to eat? Really?
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2015
#14
Apples and oranges and over 150 years and not "The American Public", but you go on and take a big
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#15
Yeah, and you refuse to answer a question about Richard Trumka's opinion of TPP.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#19
What'sa matter, Slick? Cat got your fingers? Trumka? Simple... Yes, he's right, or No, he's wrong
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#20
About TPP? The Keystone Pipeline? "Clean coal"? Trumka is no more perfect than you or I.
pampango
Jun 2015
#30
About slavery and human trafficking. TPP legitimizes a Malaysian government that condones it.
pa28
Jun 2015
#24
Where you live is San Berdernadino County, correct? In April of this year your public employees
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2015
#36
Yeah, totally worse than the Iraq war, Vietnam war, Bush tax cuts, Reaganomics,
geek tragedy
Jun 2015
#41