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In reply to the discussion: Is this true? Obama Trade Document Leaked, Revealing New Corporate Powers And Broken Campaign Promi [View all]bhikkhu
(10,715 posts)56. The WTO members, us included, agree to arbitration in trade disputes
which is nothing more or less than this bill allows for. Without arbitration its very difficult to resolve disputes. Having effective trade relations is a big part of having a healthy economy.
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still_one
Jun 2012
OP
Why does matter who leaked it? What matters is the secret corporate influence.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2012
#29
Rather than speculate or listen to rumors, wouldn't it be better to look at the President's
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
#4
Agreed...so long as it's not like the remake of "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"
deutsey
Jun 2012
#49
That borders on treason. Does Congress have any say in this? Do we have a functioning
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#70
we are being sold to China one deal at a time, goodbye independence and sovereignty. BTW if you
msongs
Jun 2012
#15
That's what happens when you attack labor unions and democracy and the American people.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2012
#23
If the Chamber of Commerce is for this, if Rmoney is for this, and if Obama is for this, isn't this
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#20
This is the kind of crap the KKKarl Rove moles at DU thrive on. Try Harder!
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#40
So, you are saying that this document is a fake? Or that it doesn't say
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#41
When that mediating body can rule against the laws and regulations of a sovereign state
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#48
When trade agreements include provisions to override a nation's environmental,
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#57
Umm, you can protest and have input into the process and the proposed legal structure.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#60
We could have arrived at your position on this merely by your post history. It's reflexive. nt
Romulox
Jun 2012
#64