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I’ve Read Obama’s Secret Trade Deal. Elizabeth Warren Is Right to Be Concerned
Politico ^ | 05/19/2015 | MICHAEL WESSEL

Posted on 05/19/2015 12:43:16 PM PDT by logi_cal869

You need to tell me what’s wrong with this trade agreement, not one that was passed 25 years ago,” a frustrated President Barack Obama recently complained about criticisms of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). He’s right. The public criticisms of the TPP have been vague. That’s by design—anyone who has read the text of the agreement could be jailed for disclosing its contents. I’ve actually read the TPP text provided to the government’s own advisors, and I’ve given the president an earful about how this trade deal will damage this nation. But I can’t share my criticisms with you.

I can tell you that Elizabeth Warren is right about her criticism of the trade deal. We should be very concerned about what's hidden in this trade deal—and particularly how the Obama administration is keeping information secret even from those of us who are supposed to provide advice.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cromnibus; demagogicparty; doddfrank; election2016; elizabethwarren; fauxahontas; lieawatha; massachusetts; memebuilding; michaelwessel; obama; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; politico; tpp
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1 posted on 05/19/2015 12:43:17 PM PDT by logi_cal869
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To: logi_cal869

I trust President Cruz.


2 posted on 05/19/2015 12:44:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: logi_cal869

Obama promised us the “most transparent administration in history”. He delivered. No matter what you look for, you won’t see a thing.


3 posted on 05/19/2015 12:45:09 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: logi_cal869
If he has to keep it secret it means it's not good for America.

4 posted on 05/19/2015 12:47:20 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: logi_cal869

Hurry up and “pass it so we can see what was in it”.


5 posted on 05/19/2015 12:48:56 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: logi_cal869

Not to worry - Elizabeth Warren will simply hold a powwow and consult a tribal shaman and all will be well.


6 posted on 05/19/2015 12:54:26 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Both parties have abandoned the American worker. TPA is a payoff to their corporate paymasters. The Dems are outsmarting the Reps. They also want the bill, but they are pretending to be supporting American workers and jobs. The Reps are positioning themselves as the defenders of the corporate elites. They may raise money, but they will lose voters. It is a political loser.


7 posted on 05/19/2015 12:59:33 PM PDT by kabar
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To: logi_cal869

I distrust any deal made in secret.


8 posted on 05/19/2015 1:00:25 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (A free society canÂ’t let the parameters of its speech be set by murderous extremists.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

Obama would not fight for any trade deal unless it could precipitate the collapse of our economy.


9 posted on 05/19/2015 1:00:57 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: kabar

“The Reps are positioning themselves as the defenders of the corporate elites. They may raise money, but they will lose voters. It is a political loser.”

Republicans know they are an endangered species. They are grabbing the cash as fast as they can, while they can still get elected to something.


10 posted on 05/19/2015 1:01:47 PM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: kabar

I know the Dems don’t want it, labor and unions oppose it...but why is the GOP siding with Obama to give him what he wants.


11 posted on 05/19/2015 1:02:01 PM PDT by Dawn53Fl
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To: Dawn53Fl

That is certainly the $1000 question.

I hated citing this source, but the article’s author had 1st-hand information I’ve not read anywhere prior...as filtered as it is by the ‘secrecy’.


12 posted on 05/19/2015 1:04:21 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I do too but we have to make it through the next 19 months with as little damage done as possible. Only a handful of senators and house members are really conservatives and will fight for us until then.


13 posted on 05/19/2015 1:04:25 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: Dawn53Fl

When have they ever opposed Obama?


14 posted on 05/19/2015 1:05:29 PM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: Dawn53Fl
"but why is the GOP siding with Obama to give him what he wants."

So that the Republicans can get something they want like open borders or extensions and bailouts to Obamacare or ...

Oh wait! Those are things Obama wants anyway.

15 posted on 05/19/2015 1:06:31 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: brownsfan

” Republicans know they are an endangered species. They are grabbing the cash as fast as they can, while they can still get elected to something.”

They are an endangered species, because they flooded America with illegals, and otherwise financially raped the USA. Just like Dems.


16 posted on 05/19/2015 1:06:40 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: logi_cal869

Snip: “Senator Warren should be commended for her courage in standing up to the President...”

Hell hath frozen over.... I agreeing with democrats! Isn’t there a single republican who will risk getting arrested and tell us serfs what is in this deal!


17 posted on 05/19/2015 1:08:05 PM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: logi_cal869

This, right here, is what is wrong with the Obama administration. David Freddoso called it.


18 posted on 05/19/2015 1:10:04 PM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

“They are an endangered species, because they flooded America with illegals, and otherwise financially raped the USA. Just like Dems.”

Of course. Republicans have an active hand in their own demise, but their money masters demanded it. Now it’s time to stuff the trunk full of cash before they no longer have access to the halls of corruption.


19 posted on 05/19/2015 1:11:14 PM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: BitWielder1
"If he has to keep it secret it means it's not good for America."

Obama kept it secret with the direct help and collaboration of Mitch McConnell and the GOPe.
20 posted on 05/19/2015 1:14:48 PM PDT by indthkr
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