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I'm surprised that the article doesn't spend more time pointing out the sheer arrogance of this, to non-US eyes. Even the countries who would possibly be signi

I'm surprised that the article doesn't spend more time pointing out the sheer arrogance of this, to non-US eyes. Even the countries who would possibly be signing on to this must be insulted by it. That's not a good place to start. Nobody else in the world cares about US interests, except insofar as it enriches them and/or prevents them from getting beat up and/or cornholed by friendly, drunk, sometimes generous, often abusive Uncle Sam.

happyscrappy 11y ago
When Europe passes TPP it will be the fault of the Americans. Europeans leaders are not held responsible for anything they do and therefore can easily do what the US asks with no fear of repercussions. This is self fulfilling victimology.
- mrweasel 11y ago
  > Europeans leaders are not held responsible for anything they do And even when someone tries to make someone responsible, they just say: "Well it's an EU thing. We tried to stop it, but the other countries wanted it". EU in turn points to the individual countries and say: "It's up to the parliament in each member country to interpret and implement the rules". It's the perfect system for not taking responsibility and still have the flexibility to do what ever you want.