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I hate liars

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4. Local pols might be waiting for the TPP to pass...

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2015, 03:38 PM

May 2015

So they can cave to lawsuits from foreign-owned fracking companies (it's not clear to me whether the same investor state dispute mechanism will also allow domestic firms to sue governments over loss of imaginary profits). That'll give them the cover they need to throw their hands up.

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Freaking Out Over Fracking [View all] madamesilverspurs Apr 2015 OP

Oh yeah, Colorado has led the way.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #1

Thanks for posting this locks Apr 2015 #2

... madamesilverspurs Apr 2015 #3

Local pols might be waiting for the TPP to pass... I hate liars May 2015 #4