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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]Dustlawyer
(10,494 posts)67. It's so frustrating b/c you cannot even get most of the members of DU to understand and
believe! They keep looking the other way when their team (Obama and the other Dems) does something for the 1%! They make excuses, get defensive over Obama... and refuse to believe campaign money has no affect on Zdemocratic politicians.
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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