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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts) Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:27 AM Aug 2016

We're Going To Sign A Trade Deal With Singapore? Really???

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We're Going To Sign A Trade Deal With Singapore? Really??? (Original Post) thomhartmann Aug 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #1

Singpore is small stuff, Brunei has the stoning of LGBT and they are an orignial signatory Bluenorthwest Aug 2016 #2

I don't think Singapore is going to pose a problem liberal N proud Aug 2016 #3

Is this any worse than dealing Astraea Aug 2016 #4

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Bluenorthwest

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2. Singpore is small stuff, Brunei has the stoning of LGBT and they are an orignial signatory

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:52 AM

Aug 2016

of TPP. Horrible to treat them as a favored partner. I'd like to point out to the OP that jailing people for being LGBT is a tad worse than laws against smoking in public. Stoning us to death is worse even than restrictions on eating and drinking in public. For fuck's sake.

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)

3. I don't think Singapore is going to pose a problem

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 10:17 AM

Aug 2016

It is a very beautiful tropical city very near the equator and is a city the size of Manhattan.

Wonderful place to visit.

Astraea

(468 posts)

4. Is this any worse than dealing

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 10:47 AM

Aug 2016

with China or Saudi Arabia?

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