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What are the chances that this will not be passed by congress? Is there enough animosity that might stop this? I'm really hoping for some serious partisan bicke
by joesmo 11y ago
What are the chances that this will not be passed by congress? Is there enough animosity that might stop this? I'm really hoping for some serious partisan bickering and ridiculous Obama hate here or is this treaty so horrible (yes it is) that our representatives intend to push it through no matter what?
- deciplex 11y agoObama stands arm-in-arm with Congressional Republicans in wanting this passed. So he's in great company. Some Congressional Democrats are against it.
- walterbell 11y agoA public outcry and protest could slow it down, http://www.citizen.org/documents/tpp-vote-calendar-october-2-2015.pdf http://www.citizen.org/documents/tpp-vote-calendar-october-2... Timeline diagram: http://i.imgur.com/k6Je0Dz.png http://i.imgur.com/k6Je0Dz.png
- crdoconnor 11y agoThis can be used to rile up protest against it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-lux/slavery-really_b_7462932.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-lux/slavery-really_b_7462... This in particular does not go down at all well with the strongly religious, even the religious right. So far it's mostly escaped their notice, however. I have a feeling that if enough people call their Congresspeople and asking why they are voting for slavery and the destruction of American sovereignty some of them will get cold feet. Bonus points if the congressperson purports to be religious themselves. For once, if you're in a flyover state, you can actually do something to help.
- walterbell 11y agoGood point. The TPP is such a nightmare that we have even forgot the mass graves.