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OhioChick

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17. Elizabeth Warren really hit the nail on the head

Reply to antigop (Reply #16)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 12:47 PM

Sep 2014

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: "From what I hear, Wall Street, pharmaceuticals, telecom, big polluters and outsourcers are all salivating at the chance to rig the deal in the upcoming trade talks. So the question is: Why are the trade talks secret? You’ll love this answer. Boy, the things you learn on Capitol Hill. I actually have had supporters of the deal say to me, 'They have to be secret, because if the American people knew what was actually in them, they would be opposed.'"

I'm really impressed with her, everything that I've heard her speak of leads me to believe that she's truly on the side of the American People.

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Hillary Clinton and Trade Deals: That “Giant Sucking Sound” [View all] antigop Sep 2014 OP

Here is what we would be looking forward to (and all those who say the ACA will lead to single payer djean111 Sep 2014 #1

I seem to remember that "just following orders" wasn't a valid defense. nt antigop Sep 2014 #2

between saying Kissinger is a great guy and this, I could shoot myself. roguevalley Sep 2014 #12

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #6

Excellent post! Thanks for the info. nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #11

awesome, depressing example. I wonder if that's why we didn't get single payer too. yurbud Sep 2014 #19

Hillary Clinton's Business Legacy at the State Department (leading part in drafting TPP) antigop Sep 2014 #3

Draft Senator Warren for President, 2016 (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #4

Kicked and recommended! I agree! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #5

Trade Deals: Because we just don't have enough poverty and disparity in the USA whereisjustice Sep 2014 #7

So many things wrong with Hillary 4dsc Sep 2014 #8

the rich republicans who want Jeb said they would be able to support Hillary if Jeb roguevalley Sep 2014 #13

Hard Choices my ass, I can tell you what isn't a hard choice tularetom Sep 2014 #9

WhatdafuxsamatterU? NAFTA's a dead issue. Obama said he's gonna fix it. Just give him time. Hoppy Sep 2014 #10

Bwahahaha blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #14

Capitan Compromise And Fail to the rescue! DavidG_WI Sep 2014 #22

Screw all these free trade agreements OhioChick Sep 2014 #15

'They have to be secret, because if the American people knew what was actually in them..." antigop Sep 2014 #16

Elizabeth Warren really hit the nail on the head OhioChick Sep 2014 #17

I'd like to know which "supporters of the deal" told her that. nt antigop Sep 2014 #18

You and I both n/t OhioChick Sep 2014 #20

kick. nt antigop Sep 2014 #21