The Trans-Pacific Partnership, the largest trade deal ever written, which Obama is doing in complete secrecy, must be in a bit of trouble.
Because Obama is now calling critics ‘Conspiracy Theorists’. Politicians usually start lashing out like this when they feel their plans are threatened. But, if you don’t want people thinking in conspiratorial theories, well, you shouldn’t operate in secret.
He also stated that these people ‘lack knowledge’ about the negotiations. Which is correct, of course, because he’s doing it all behind closed doors.
Make no mistake, the TPP is a complete sellout of America as it gives corporations power to sue governments if somethings isn’t going their way. It is the destruction of national sovereignty – putting profits above people and rights.
Most of the information comes from leaked documents, which Wikileaks pull off of corporate computers.
Fascism, the merger of state and corporate powers, is at our door with this agreement.
It’s become fairly clear that the TPP agreement is in trouble these days (for a variety of reasons). And it appears that President Obama is losing his cool concerning the agreement and its critics. In a press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, President Obama lashed out at TPP critics, calling them “conspiracy theorists” whose criticism “reflects lack of knowledge of what is going on in the negotiations.” Oh really?
If you take an issue like drugs, for example, the United States does extraordinary work in research and development, and providing medical breakthroughs that save a lot of lives around the world. Those companies that make those investments in that research oftentimes want a return, and so there are all kinds of issues around intellectual property and patents, and so forth.
At the same time, I think we would all agree that if there’s a medicine that can save a lot of lives, then we’ve got to find a way to make sure that it’s available to folks who simply can’t afford it as part of our common humanity. And both those values are reflected in the conversations and negotiations that are taking place around TPP. So the assumption somehow that right off the bat that’s not something we’re paying attention to, that reflects lack of knowledge of what is going on in the negotiations.
But my point is you shouldn’t be surprised if there are going to be objections, protests, rumors, conspiracy theories, political aggravation around a trade deal. You’ve been around long enough, Chuck — that’s true in Malaysia; it’s true in Tokyo; it’s true in Seoul; it’s true in the United States of America — and it’s true in the Democratic Party.
It’s become fairly clear that the TPP agreement is in trouble these days (for a variety of reasons). And it appears that President Obama is losing his cool concerning the agreement and its critics. In a press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, President Obama lashed out at TPP critics, calling them “conspiracy theorists” whose criticism “reflects lack of knowledge of what is going on in the negotiations.” Oh really?
If you take an issue like drugs, for example, the United States does extraordinary work in research and development, and providing medical breakthroughs that save a lot of lives around the world. Those companies that make those investments in that research oftentimes want a return, and so there are all kinds of issues around intellectual property and patents, and so forth.
At the same time, I think we would all agree that if there’s a medicine that can save a lot of lives, then we’ve got to find a way to make sure that it’s available to folks who simply can’t afford it as part of our common humanity. And both those values are reflected in the conversations and negotiations that are taking place around TPP. So the assumption somehow that right off the bat that’s not something we’re paying attention to, that reflects lack of knowledge of what is going on in the negotiations.
But my point is you shouldn’t be surprised if there are going to be objections, protests, rumors, conspiracy theories, political aggravation around a trade deal. You’ve been around long enough, Chuck — that’s true in Malaysia; it’s true in Tokyo; it’s true in Seoul; it’s true in the United States of America — and it’s true in the Democratic Party.
Um. You know why those complaining may “lack knowledge of what is going on in the negotiations”? Perhaps it’s because the USTR – a part of the Obama White House — has insisted that the entire negotiations take place in complete secrecy with no transparency at all. If President Obama doesn’t want conspiracy theories about the agreement, and wishes that its critics were more informed about the negotiations, he can change that today by instructing the USTR to release its negotiating positions and promise to make all future negotiating positions public.
But he won’t do that. Why? Because the USTR has admitted that if the public knew what was going on with the TPP, it wouldn’t support the agreement. And so the negotiations continue in secret. And the President Obama gets frustrated about a lack of knowledge and conspiracy theories? Really?
Imagine that, the one calling us terr—— is the one causing EVERY MAJOR COUNTRY IN THE TOP SUPERPOWERS TO WANT WAR WITH ONE ANOTHER. While he does dirty deals behind closed doors about our future. This is a known FACT, and no one seems to be worried enough to stop him.
is any one else tired of the sectet dealings which always seem to sell out our country ? secret behind closed door deals why is he afraid we wount like what he is doing Yet again ?
Barry, the time for you has passed. Find yourself a small uninhabited island. Take your sycophants with you, and build your kingdom there. This country will never be a muslim califate.
POTUS is practicing Taquia: The Islamic Doctrine of Deception. POTUS goal us to DESTROY AMERICA FROM WITHIN. POTUS praises the Quran IDEOLOGY that says to” KILL ALL NON believers” (AMERICANS-Christians, etc.). Qur’anSura 4:89 & 9:5. Quran IDEOLOGY is similar to or even worse than NAZISM & FASCISM. Legalization of ILLEGAL immigrants will lead to increase people on welfare & Entitlements bankrupting the system. Next comes Socialism & Communism. POTUS goal is Islamic DICTATORSHIP. They are here under the guise of religious freedom to spread Sharia law. IDEOLOGY of hate & destruction for Humanity. They use RACISM & ISLAMOPHOBIA as a way to do away with the Moral values if AMERICA. The Crusade has started HUMANITY against the Heathens.
he said it so you know it is a lie
Lies Lies and more lies!!
I wouldn’t trust anything that Islamic Bastard says or does.
Somebody stop him.
if obummer is for it . the country will surely suffer
Take Obama out and hang his muslim ass for treason