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appalachiablue

(41,146 posts)
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:18 AM Apr 2016

NOW>MSNBC BREAKING: Press Conf: Obama, Merkel in Germany for Trade Conference, TTIP, TPP

A lot of folks are concerned about globalization- Pres. Obama.

The trade agreement, TPP that a lot of people didn't think we could get done we did (fast Track). And it will strengthen LABOR and ENVIRONMENT protections- Pres. Obama.

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appalachiablue

(41,146 posts)
3. Panel, Joy Reid & Pundits. This major Press Conference scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:27 AM
Apr 2016

When this little nuisance political campaign election gets out of the way, the TPP and TTIP Global Trade Deals, what's really important can proceed, what I basically heard..

 

think

(11,641 posts)
4. This is an area where I just flat out disagree with Obama. In 2007 he promised to rewrite NAFTA
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:29 AM
Apr 2016

and include labor unions. That never happened. Over 600 corporate "advisers" helped write the TPP. The unions were once again not invited tot he table.

The TPP is nothing more than corporate rules to control world trade and give them the upper hand.

America and the people of the world need Fair trade not Corporate trade.

When union leaders in other countries can be murdered and this doesn't effect trade agreements that should concern Americans.

American jobs are being outsourced to people who must accept extremely low wages and in most cases they have little to no right to unionize. China is a prime example.

China's workers deserve the right to organize with the union of their choice not suicide prevention nets...

http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Trade/China/Labor-Rights-in-China

appalachiablue

(41,146 posts)
5. Covered the major concerns, think. Disturbing to watch how this huge TPP Trade Deal
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:52 AM
Apr 2016

is moving forward, the disruption it will cause despite major opposition and protests in the US, Europe and other countries covered only by alternative media.

The 2008-09 claims about restructuring NAFTA, walking the picket line; before that the early 1990s tales that NAFTA would bring many great jobs to the US; and now 'labor and the environment will be included' in TPP-TTIP, just more falsehoods.

Trade and Money seem really all our joint Global Corporate-Government Leaders & Officials focus on for 25+ years.
Global Power and Rule by Elites with little to no allegiance to any nation or people.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
7. Never going to vote for or support anyone who shilled for this, or voted for Fast Track, or
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:10 PM
Apr 2016

votes yes on TPP, TTIP, or any other corporate coup over sovereign countries. Never. Ever.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
9. Oh, it is out there. That list, and the membership of the New Democrat Coalition,
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:26 PM
Apr 2016

are my two go to lists for DINOs. Other votes are important, too - remember, part of Pelosi's job is to orchestrate things so that a DINO can safely vote no on something, if there are already enough yes votes, or vice-versa, in case that DINO is up for reelection or something like that.

The sausage-making in Washington DC really is on the same level as when Christopher and Furio disposed of Richie Aprile in Satriale's. And we are all Richie Aprile.

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