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In reply to the discussion: Hightower: The Trans-Pacific Partnership is not about free trade. It's a corporate coup d'etat [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)62. Unbelievable. That should not have been locked imho.
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Hightower: The Trans-Pacific Partnership is not about free trade. It's a corporate coup d'etat [View all]
cali
Aug 2013
OP
The Dems get elected the same way the Repugs do, with loads of cash from corporations.
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#12
I concur; the corporate-military have taken control, the will of the people no longer matters,. .
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#22
It's so frustrating b/c you cannot even get most of the members of DU to understand and
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#67
Yes there are way too many folks around who are mindless defenders on party lines,. sad.
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#74
Democrats vs. Republicans is a distraction. This is a corporate thing. Both parties
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#43
The Dem party moved so far right that it's what republican was and both are corporate tools.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#41
Just say "No" to Hillary Clinton in 2016. We cannot let her be our candidate.
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#81
While Spot-On, the mods will likely lock it because it is from Op-Ed News.
NorthCarolina
Aug 2013
#45
66 recs, and how large was the clique that decided the post was "off topic"?
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#83
HONEST, SERIOUS QUESTION -- What are the President's stated motives for advancing the TPP?
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2013
#5
I believe he wants higher labor and environmental standards. If they are in the agreement,
pampango
Aug 2013
#85
All right, I'll concede that "Liberal" is probably an inaccurate term after I worked all night...
Volaris
Aug 2013
#39
I guess, but then they prove just how well the Corporate propoganda masters have done their work...
Volaris
Aug 2013
#60
Without TPA, this will indeed die. The House does not trust Obama and will deny him TPA.
pampango
Aug 2013
#98
Enacting this against the will of the American people amounts to an act of treason.
Enthusiast
Aug 2013
#24
Just tell them TPP will increase their taxes and make more government regulations.
AdHocSolver
Aug 2013
#93
US government making deals with corporations is never good for the little people.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#44
It's weird how nobody ever defends this. I don't think it's very popular. nt
limpyhobbler
Aug 2013
#54
I would say a corporate coup d'etat is an accurate description of what TPP and other
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#97