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Fast Walker 52

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25. Er, what? Ridiculous?

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #6)

Mon May 18, 2015, 08:39 AM

May 2015

That sounds pretty accurate to me.

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How the Media Misrepresent Obama’s “Fast Track” “Secret” International Trade Deals [View all] RiverLover May 2015 OP

This cannot be said enough - and is contrary to the "oh, this is ALWAYS how this is done" lies - djean111 May 2015 #1

Exactly. RiverLover May 2015 #3

Yes, and it's extremely disappointing to see Obama promote this so heavily Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #23

Another article critical of ISDS, a dispute mechanism in over 2500 trade agreements since 1959. Hoyt May 2015 #2

I have found that when people resort to "ooooh", they really have nothing substantive to say. djean111 May 2015 #4

A small percentage of people in Europe are protesting. Heck, there are people Hoyt May 2015 #9

Certain NGOs can be very handy in this department. nt ucrdem May 2015 #10

So many people in Europe have protested the TTIP (50000+), they are having to renegotiate TTIP RiverLover May 2015 #11

That's a lot of people that those evil NGOs have hoodwinked, right? djean111 May 2015 #12

They can't belittle the UN too, can they? Also "hoodwinked" apparently... RiverLover May 2015 #13

It gives corporations power over local govts AND not just through the evil ISDS RiverLover May 2015 #5

exactly Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #24

In what alternate reality would ANY fucking "arbitraters" being "chosen" by corporations... 99Forever May 2015 #21

Just take the mental quantum leap to Ronald Reaganistan. They tell me its nice there. nt raouldukelives May 2015 #26

Remember. There are two parties --The state and the company. Hoyt May 2015 #27

I didn't vote for any "company." 99Forever May 2015 #28

Well without well regulated companies, most of us would be living a Great Depression Hoyt May 2015 #29

Ahh bullshit. 99Forever May 2015 #31

Saw that earlier. GlobalResearch can be good but when it's bad it's very bad. ucrdem May 2015 #6

Thanks for posting more of the article. I like this bit. So true! RiverLover May 2015 #7

De rien but most of it is recycled HuffPo and has been knocking around all year. ucrdem May 2015 #8

Er, what? Ridiculous? Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #25

Our media is a disgrace. And has become perhaps our biggest obstacle. Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #14

Okay, I'm convinced now. We need a Constitutional Ban on Fast Track Demeter May 2015 #15

Yes we do! Representative, checks and balances govt is crushed with TPA. RiverLover May 2015 #17

Why Obama Is Wrong and Warren Is Right on Trade Bill Quarrel Demeter May 2015 #16

I'm impressed Bloomberg published this. Thanks for adding it to this thread! RiverLover May 2015 #18

Businesses don't like regulation. Neither do warmongers. ucrdem May 2015 #19

K&R woo me with science May 2015 #20

The President is smarter than the entire media put together. tridim May 2015 #22

I'm sorry, but I can't take global research seriously as they are very creepy about LGBT issues. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #30

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