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In reply to the discussion: The defenders on the TPP: "You don't know that" and "It's just speculation". Bullfuckingshit. [View all]TBF
(32,003 posts)53. Excellent post cali - TPP needs to die. nt
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The defenders on the TPP: "You don't know that" and "It's just speculation". Bullfuckingshit. [View all]
cali
Sep 2013
OP
I noticed that too. Here is a leaked draft of the TPP sister, the transatlantic version
BelgianMadCow
Sep 2013
#1
Yep. but I'm going to call the Zombie Apologists out on their crap every fucking time
cali
Sep 2013
#4
Zombie apologists. I like it! It drives me crazy around here, the way RW shit gets passed and we
Nay
Sep 2013
#33
It's all speculation until we figure Congress or Republicans or someone forced him into it.
merrily
Sep 2013
#14
Did the Framers contemplate Senate confirmation as a rubber stamp, after the fact?
merrily
Sep 2013
#15
The planned TPP is more evidence the corporations call the shots in our society....
JohnyCanuck
Sep 2013
#12
Perhaps some are that unintelligent and easily led, but I assure you I could mimic them and get work
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#72
Just as I suspected. Some Obama supporters are satire impaired. It's something that cannot be cured.
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#179
It was implied that if that person made that into an OP, it would get recs presumably from
Number23
Sep 2013
#182
I just tried but found I am forbidden to post in GD due to my answer to a nuisance poster
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#173
I think that some try to make their lives easier by choosing to believe some things with blind faith
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#119
I think they can discern. They use comparison of opposition to something terrible
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#127
Human behavior doesn't change that much over the span of only a few decades.[n/t]
Maedhros
Sep 2013
#163
"1%" is, of course, a shorthand expression for the elite rich and the super-rich.
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#54
And none of the trade agreements since NAFTA have had provision on labor rights and the environment.
pampango
Sep 2013
#44
The burden of proof is on Obama to reveal proposals & his position on same NOW!
Divernan
Sep 2013
#52
I think it is equally plausible that Obama is keeping provisions that House republicans will hate
pampango
Sep 2013
#56
once something is law it's hard to change. price gouge drug prices have to be stopped
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#45
At least TPP supporters are easy to spot. Anyone with a Wall St portfolio.
raouldukelives
Sep 2013
#47
Not everybody with a stock portfolio is in favor of the damned shitty trade deal.
Chan790
Sep 2013
#64
They may not be, but every dollar in the markets is a vote of confidence for more of the same.
raouldukelives
Sep 2013
#81
Well, I seriously beg to differ that RE specualtion is worse than Halliburton.
raouldukelives
Sep 2013
#172
They have no argument. Ridicule and the rofl emoticon is all they have. They must
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#128
but nobody has be nominated..... Sure you can criticize people you dont want to nominated
Cryptoad
Sep 2013
#146
Actually it's because you are a libertarian isolationist Rand Paul worshiper -
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#103
If only. I think it's a bad attempt to start a fight. I dont have anyone on my ignore list but
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#116
Just because someone points a gun at your head doesnt mean they will shoot. Be patient and
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#80
It's hard because "blind faith" is the easy way out. No thinking required. nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#100
and if the "hair-on-fire" crew every gets something blocked by massive, embarrassing outcry
MisterP
Sep 2013
#89
Leo Gerard was just talking about this on the Ed show - Unions say "NO" to TPP!
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2013
#111