Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 08:15 PM Apr 2015

Message to TPP Elites: "Secret Government is Un-American"...by Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower
April 20, 2015


So, someone hands you a beer, but instead of it being a recognizable brand, it's in a totally blacked-out can with nothing but the letters "TPP" printed on it.

"You're really gonna like this," says the smiling stranger who handed it to you.
But you naturally hesitate and ask: "Well, who made it? What's in it?"
Now the guy's smile is forced as he says, "Sorry, pal, but those are trade secrets. Trust me though -- there's nothing bad in it..Just drink it up...and enjoy the buzz that it's gonna give you."

Would you swallow that?...Neither would I, but here comes Barack Obama, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Speaker John Boehner, and every corporate lobbyist in Washington insisting that We the People should quickly chug-a-lug their strange brew called TPP
(the Trans-Pacific Partnership) -- without knowing what's in it.

"It's just a free trade agreement," they say, with lying eyes and forced smiles.

Read more:
http://www.jimhightower.com/node/8600#.VTl_gRY5mTM


6 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I am for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
0 (0%)
I am against the Trans-Pacific Partnership
6 (100%)
I don't care one way or the other
0 (0%)
Show usernames
Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll
3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Message to TPP Elites: "Secret Government is Un-American"...by Jim Hightower (Original Post) red dog 1 Apr 2015 OP
Where's the option for "How would I know?" (nt) enough Apr 2015 #1
"Sorry pal, but those are trade secrets. Trust me though - there's nothing bad in it... red dog 1 Apr 2015 #2
I thought cons were deathly afraid of a world government ran by the UN? DJ13 Apr 2015 #3

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
2. "Sorry pal, but those are trade secrets. Trust me though - there's nothing bad in it...
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 08:31 PM
Apr 2015

Just drink it up...and enjoy the buzz that it's gonna give you."

DJ13

(23,671 posts)
3. I thought cons were deathly afraid of a world government ran by the UN?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 08:33 PM
Apr 2015

Those asshats need to get their stories straight.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Message to TPP Elites: &q...