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In reply to the discussion: Secret trade agreement covering 68 percent of world services published by WikiLeaks [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)47. Important to clarify
we have also signed into TTP, which gives us a place at the table for negotiations. The treaty has not been signed or ratified in the sense you are thinking. It is intent to join. It is an early step in the process and dangerous as hell imo, because we are moving away from open negotiations to closed door negotiations.
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Secret trade agreement covering 68 percent of world services published by WikiLeaks [View all]
LiberalElite
Jun 2014
OP
We're winning the race and we're dragging the rest of the industrialized world with us.
Enthusiast
Jun 2014
#59
Threads on this subject tend to sink -- Tiger Beat and sexual disractions are much more interesting
Armstead
Jun 2014
#2
Exactly. Thank you. They're attempting the obligatory taking over of the world that
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2014
#45
In 1936 Republicans accused FDR of making "secret" trade deals with "our foreign competitors".
pampango
Jun 2014
#4
Certainly true that agreements (trade, peace or labor) can be "good or crappy" but
pampango
Jun 2014
#29
We have to get Senate candidates on the record against this before November.
Omaha Steve
Jun 2014
#12
The Oligarchy is attempting to enslave the entire planet. The fact that that is not
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2014
#40
With so many Nations behind this where would I or anyone move to live less
misterhighwasted
Jun 2014
#41
No ratification necessary. The top CEO's of the New World Order decide for us all.
misterhighwasted
Jun 2014
#56
What would motivate President Obama, a Constitutional Lawyer, to sell out this Nation in such a way.
misterhighwasted
Jun 2014
#57
I think there is something to your idea about the selection. The oligarchs seem to recognize that
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#62
True. Whomever will assure the forward movement of their superior plan, gets the Presidential Crown.
misterhighwasted
Jun 2014
#66
In the Netflix series "Scandal" B613 is an organization that is dedicated to keep our Republic free.
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#67
Oh yes. You are describing exactly what I personally believe is going on.
misterhighwasted
Jun 2014
#68
Gen Clapper has no problem lying to Congress, he knows they are powerless to do anything
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#69
Seems a very vocal group here is avoiding this thread. Can we assume they support the TPP? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#65
Well it's good to see you participate in this thread. I didnt think any of your GROUP
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#74
No it sucks, but I don't see the point of rehashing it. LOL, that is a bizarre assumption, wow.
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#76
Those that all seem to relish posting in the dreadful "Hate Snowden" posts seem to be the same ones
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#77
I never said anything bad about Snowden- so apparently you profiled me based on faulty info- and
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#78
I apologize if I made assumptions about you. But I submit you have the irony reversed.
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#82
Because I don't like to see the word c***t directed at women here, you pegged me as the enemy.
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#83
Whoooow. What are you talking about? I am with you all the way. Where did that all come from? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#85
Your behavior- the list making me worthless, the crazy assumptions hurled....
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#86
what is really sad is having all these bizarre accusations flung at me! I made it to "our group"
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#88
Apparently some believe the policies that the president advocates can never be criticized.
Enthusiast
Jun 2014
#73
Sadly they are too afraid to stand up for themselves whichever way they stand. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#75