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In reply to the discussion: "Who is writing the TPP?" by E Warren & R DeLauro [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)44. If they need funds from the DCCC or DSCC for the next election,
they need to keep the vultures at the top happy.
Otherwise, you will get Kuciniched, Feingolded,...or even Wellstoned.
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She has read it. They've made it classified, she can't give details about what's in it.
RiverLover
May 2015
#2
Only after years of growing and massive public outrage over the fact that Congress,
sabrina 1
May 2015
#29
I use to trust Obama. But no. I do not just "trust him" any more. I like much of what he does
think
May 2015
#17
"He once said he is like the old liberal Republican ..." Eisenhower was a liberal by our standards.
pampango
May 2015
#18
Eisenhower intervened into Lebanon and what became the Bay of Pigs started under his Presidency
happyslug
May 2015
#38
The current USTR TPP frontman got $4 million dollars in bonuses from Citigroup when he left
think
May 2015
#12
This is who is in charge. Wall Street. Thanks for the reminder of Froman the front man
RiverLover
May 2015
#22
The former USTR TPP frontman is now part of a law firm that lobbies on behalf of US Chamber & GE
think
May 2015
#13
Its one big scam with so many players. I'd never heard of Ron Kirk. Thanks for info, think!! /nt
RiverLover
May 2015
#23
TY as well for this thread! Ron Kirk's Wikipedia bio for those wanting further information:
think
May 2015
#30
And the goal of this provision is that after losing, which is guaranteed when you have
sabrina 1
May 2015
#15
He said the S Korean trade deal would create US jobs, but it's caused loss of 75000,
RiverLover
May 2015
#25
The corporations with their secret tribunals will bankrupt countries involved in the TPP. So much
Dont call me Shirley
May 2015
#19
Yep, Monsanto & Walmart & Verizon & Shell & Goldman & Google & Pfizer & all those others who are
RiverLover
May 2015
#26
Who is writing the TPP? wise men, smarter than us citizens. kind and benevolent, with only the best
KG
May 2015
#32