TPP-Trans Pacific Partnership. Secret trade bill, can't be good

[TheTman]

Muggsy, you need to tell us again there is nothing to worry about, the Senate didn't get your message. (just kidding) They just voted for the last bill to clear the way for the vote on the TPP. It's expected to be passed and awaiting the Obummer's signature within the week. I don't think we are going to like one bit what is in this bill once we see it. Look for more GMO food to appear on the grocery shelves, higher taxes on some items, and some form of gun control, Possibly the UN Small Arms treaty, Difficult to say other than it was said to have some gun control measures. And who knows what other bits of crap thrown in that are going to be widely unpopular. When a government has to resort to the shroud of secrecy, that surrounded this bill, I don't think that bill should be obeyed. If this had something to do with national security and needed secrecy, that would be one thing, but a supposed trade bill, (only 5 of the 26 or so chapters deals with trade) a bill that is going to enrich corporations and screw the American citizen shouldn't be allowed to be hidden away like this is. I did see where certain higher ups in several food corporations were allowed to possess a draft of the bill.
The states should pass there own bills now to counteract anything in it they don't like. And the rest of us should ignore any of it we can. Someone needs to sponsor legislation so this can't happen again. Too late for this bill, it's all set now for a straight yea or nay vote, no discussion, no amendments.
If this is how they are going to get things done, perhaps it's time to water a certain tree that our forefathers said would need watered from time to time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=336&v=6eoX2Ti0pGU

[marcinstl]

60 for, 38 against.
"The vote to approve TPA, also known as "fast-track," was virtually guaranteed on Tuesday, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) secured the 60 votes necessary to clear a Democratic filibuster. The final approval of the legislation comes after weeks of legislative maneuvering during which Democrats nearly derailed the bill."

well, don't ask me, ask Mitch or some other southern conservative Republican.

[JohnR]

well, don't ask me, ask Mitch or some other southern conservative Republican.

That term, my friend, is now an oxymoron. Might as well say, ask a unicorn.