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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

JeffHead

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4. If it's such a good deal then let's see it.

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2015, 09:19 PM

May 2015

This country has been burned by these so called free trade deals before. I would hope the president understands that the American people have a reason to be skeptical. At the very least our representatives and their staff should have full access to the text. Why the secrecy? Put it out there and let us actually see what's in it and debate the damn thing.

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Obama fires back at Warren over trade-deal criticism--Here We Go! [View all] KoKo May 2015 OP

The "Up to 10,000 jobs in ten years" from Nike prevent me from taking his umbrage or irritation djean111 May 2015 #1

...! KoKo May 2015 #3

“The notion that I had this massive fight with Wall Street.... Phlem May 2015 #2

I think it's clear he was always the choice of the Third Way, not sure where he sabrina 1 May 2015 #11

If it's such a good deal then let's see it. JeffHead May 2015 #4

We never get Nite Owl May 2015 #6

"helped to elevate to national prominence" ? pscot May 2015 #5

Well Mr. President, you are just plain wrong. Enthusiast May 2015 #7

A little late to the party on this one but I hope this gets a listen. JeffHead May 2015 #8

Thanks for posting....looks like a good resource KoKo May 2015 #9

What isn't hypothetical/speculative is the devistating impact these rotten corporate deals have on whereisjustice May 2015 #10