posted April 22, 2015 08:04 AM            

Warren and other Democrats have raised concerns about the deal being negotiated with other 11 Pacific countries, called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, saying that it could worsen income inequality and allow private companies to challenge domestic financial regulations before an international tribunal. Those challenges, Warren and other critics argue, could undermine key financial, environmental and other regulations.

Obama disputed that was true during a town hall hosted by MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Tuesday.

"I love Elizabeth. We're allies on a whole host of issues, but she's wrong on this," Obama said. "When you hear folks make a lot of suggestions about how bad this trade deal is, when you dig into the facts, they are wrong."

While Obama criticized Warren for being wrong on the facts of the deal, it's difficult to know exactly what the deal contains because his administration has deemed the negotiations to be classified.

In December, a representative from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative told The Huffington Post that the deal would not undermine bank regulations.

posted May 06, 2015 11:10 AM            

"The shroud of secrecy over President Barack Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal — for which he is seeking a renewal of fast-track authority — is being used by opponents, including many Democrats, to defeat it, according to Politico.

Only members of Congress are privy to what's contained in the deal, and even then, they are required to go to the basement of the Capitol Visitor Center — sans cellphone or staff members — and read its contents one section at a time while someone watches over them. Taking notes is forbidden as is discussing the text with anyone.

"It's like being in kindergarten," said Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat who is leading the opposition to the White House's trade agenda. "You give back the toys at the end."
http://www.newsmax.com/politics/trans-pacific-trade-pact-obama-democrats/2015/05/04/id/642370/

Yeah, we have to pass this sucker so we can find out what's in it!

posted May 31, 2015 01:19 PM            

Guess you're wrong about this too.

Let's see! Who was it that said..."We have to pass this healthcare bill...to find out what's in it"?

Oh yeah, now I remember.

That was Nancy Pee-Lousy Republican Speaker of the House!

Oh, and on the Senate side, Hairy Reed hands the O'BomberCare Bill out only hours before the vote on the floor of the US Senate. But hey, that's OK because the bill was only 2700 pages long!

demoscats have taken a blood-bath...electorally..over passing O'BomberCare, which they never read and which they prevented anyone else from reading either.

posted May 31, 2015 04:03 PM            

Fixed it.

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