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pa28

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44. Thanks, it's vital people understand more about the TPP and it's scope.
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 01:37 PM
Jul 2013

The really disconcerting thing is asking ordinary people you cross paths with for their opinion. Most don't even know about and if they do it's usually dismissed as just a "trade deal".

Alarming.

I wish I could find that American flag that has the stars replaced by corporate logos. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #1
did you try www.google.com? eom Kolesar Jul 2013 #3
I'm sure it's out there, but I hate hotlinking to someone else's site. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #5
I thought you wanted to buy a flag Kolesar Jul 2013 #6
That'd be better still. If there's a march I can afford to get to, I'll definitely look into that. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #15
This one? East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #14
Yep, dat's the one! Thanks -- I knew someone would help out on that! Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #18
I uploaded it to photobucket East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #26
Thank you! :) Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #27
It needs updating. There are much bigger behemoths to behead than many of those. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #45
Are there environmental or labor rights protection clauses Kolesar Jul 2013 #2
Here's what I found, but don't forget this is being done in secret. cali Jul 2013 #7
"they've been strengthened over the years, largely thanks to citizen-led advocacy by groups " Kolesar Jul 2013 #10
I believe NAFTA includes environmental and labors rights provisions. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #9
those "side agreements" were not in the original NAFTA and were never adopted, IIRC Kolesar Jul 2013 #11
Well there ya go. It's even worse than I surmised. Thank you. nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #20
We have no idea. The whole mess is very hush-hush. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #12
An abomination Savannahmann Jul 2013 #4
Yes it is. couldn't sleep at all last night so I spent hours reading about it. cali Jul 2013 #8
Join the Global Fight-Back Against TPP cali Jul 2013 #13
Thanks for Link! Biggest problem is that the Repugs want this Deal Badly...also KoKo Jul 2013 #49
What rough beast, it's hour come round at last, advances on the proles... Berlum Jul 2013 #16
perfect. one of my all time favorite poems cali Jul 2013 #22
The TPP is the selling off of our sovereignty to corporations fasttense Jul 2013 #17
+ 1 Berlum Jul 2013 #32
but if Obama supports it, it can't be that bad, right??? NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #19
This shit's pretty scary TransitJohn Jul 2013 #21
there likely won't be any protests. cali Jul 2013 #42
Well done! H2O Man Jul 2013 #23
Thank you, H2O Man. One can learn a lot during a sleepless June night cali Jul 2013 #24
Sad that I have to hope we get help from teabagged Congresscritters to stop the guy I voted for..... yourout Jul 2013 #25
I feel your pain. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #29
Details not needed WovenGems Jul 2013 #28
K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #30
600 Corporate representatives are in the loop while our reps in cali Jul 2013 #31
Leaked Trade Negotiation documents cali Jul 2013 #33
Good summary blackspade Jul 2013 #34
"...a gross abrogation of American sovereignty" -- Rep. Alan Grayson Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #35
K&R Teamster Jeff Jul 2013 #36
you are most welcome. thank you for taking note of it. cali Jul 2013 #38
How insane and frightening is it that the TPP negotiations include hundreds of corporate cali Jul 2013 #37
thanks, cali. K&R. nt antigop Jul 2013 #39
the TPP would promote offshoring of US jobs antigop Jul 2013 #40
shameless kick cali Jul 2013 #41
I WILL KICK KICKING CALI ASS Skittles Jul 2013 #52
kick /nt Dragonfli Jul 2013 #43
Thanks, it's vital people understand more about the TPP and it's scope. pa28 Jul 2013 #44
But both CNN's "Headline News" & their regular "news" station CrispyQ Jul 2013 #46
"NZ Council Applauds Nominations of Froman and Pritzker for Key Trade" KoKo Jul 2013 #47
These are not reassuring appointments. cali Jul 2013 #48
Trip to Africa glinda Jul 2013 #50
Economic treason. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #51
Imperative KICK! Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #53
thanks for the kick cali Jul 2013 #54
and another kick for keeping this issue cali Jul 2013 #55
can't wait to see this clusterfuck being defended/justified on DU. KG Jul 2013 #56
oh, it has been- a bit. cali Jul 2013 #57
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