Obama throws down the "conspiracy theorist" card on TPP oposition

[DominionSeraph]

Can't we just discuss the topic?

 

[PokerGuy]

And, uhh, what exactly *is* the supposed intent, anyway?

It's not pretty.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Pacific_Partnership

Global health professionals, internet freedomhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_freedom activists, environmentalists, organized labor, advocacy groups, and elected officials have criticized and protested the negotiations, in large part because of the proceedings' secrecy, the agreement's expansive scope, and controversial clauses in drafts leaked publicly.

You can read the linked references for the leaked drafts. Pretty much a power grab by governments and big corporations at the expense of individual freedom.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Being serious I understand the up or down vote idea and I also understand keeping the terms quiet while its being worked on. What I don't understand is why no window for public review and who actually thinks any trade deal would be beneficial to America. Look at previous deals we've struck out everytime and constantly giving more than receiving

 

[Thebobo]

It's not pretty.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Pacific_Partnership

You can read the linked references for the leaked drafts. Pretty much a power grab by governments and big corporations at the expense of individual freedom.

Yea this will effect everyone unfortunately like Al Gore - SW is kryptonite so a thread like this gets trolled and ignored.