Loki Loc: Georgia

For those of you who still think the TPP (TransPacific Partnership ) is a good idea, and who think Establishment RINOs are any better than Democrats, have an eye-opener on me.

http://rt.com/usa/262553-corporations-millions-senate-campaigns/


Records from the Federal Election Commission show corporations have been donating tens of thousands of dollars to Senate campaign coffers, particularly to lawmakers who were undecided over a controversial trade deal involving Pacific Rim countries.

Using data from the Federal Election Commission, the Guardian studied donations from the corporate members of the US Business Coalition for TPP – the Trans-Pacific Partnership – to US Senate campaigns between January and March 2015, when debate over the trade deal was ramping up.

What the documents showed was that out of a total of nearly $1.2 million given, an average of $17,000 was donated to each of the 65 “yes” votes. Republicans received an average of $19,000 and Democrats received $9,700.

“It’s a rare thing for members of Congress to go against the money these days,” Mansur Gidfar, spokesman for the anti-corruption group Represent.Us, told the Guardian. “They know exactly which special interests they need to keep happy if they want to fund their re-election campaigns or secure a future job as a lobbyist.”

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Fast-tracking the TPP means voting to allow President Barack Obama to negotiate a deal without permitting Congress to amend the final document. The Senate first voted to debate Trade Promotion Authority – the fast-track bill – by a 65-33 margin on May 14. On May 21, lawmakers voted 62-37 to bring the debate on TPA to a close and pass the bill.

Little is known about the specifics of the trade deal. According to a draft document leaked by WikiLeaks, the pact would grant broad powers to multinational companies operating in North America, South America and Asia, such as the ability to challenge regulations, rules, government actions and court rulings – federal, state or local – before tribunals organized under the World Bank or the United Nations.

Besides the United States, the accord would include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Most business interests support the Pacific Rim deal while labor groups have said it will cost American jobs and suppress wages.

Just two days before the fast-track vote, when Obama’s trade deal lacked a filibuster-proof majority, six out of eight Democrats who were on the fence decided to vote in favor of fast-track. Senators Michael Bennett (Colorado), Patty Murray (Washington) and Ron Wyden (Oregon) all received contributions totaling $105,900 combined. Bennett alone received $53,700.

The other Democrats who voted in favor were Dianne Feinstein (California), Claire McCaskill (Missouri) and Bill Nelson (Florida), though it’s unclear if they received contributions.

“How can we expect politicians who routinely receive campaign money, lucrative job offers, and lavish gifts from special interests to make impartial decisions that directly affect those same special interests?” Gidfar told the Guardian. “As long as this kind of transparently corrupt behavior remains legal, we won’t have a government that truly represents the people.”

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In comparison, almost 100 percent of Senate Republicans voted for fast-tracking the TPP, with “no” votes from Louisiana and Alaska. Seven of those Republicans are running for re-election in 2016 and received contributions to their campaigns – Senators Johnny Isakson (Georgia), Roy Blunt (Missouri) John McCain (Arizona), Richard Burr (NC), Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and Tim Scott (SC).

According to the Federal Election Commission documents, most of the donations came from corporations like Goldman Sachs, Pfizer and Procter & Gamble.

The support materialized as Obama’s own supporters, senior economists and activists are lobbying against the trade deal, arguing it will favor big business but harm US jobs, will fail to secure better working conditions for people overseas, and will undermine free speech online


http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/30405-heres-how-much-corporations-paid-us-senators-to-fast-track-the-tpp-bill


http://www.usnews.com/opinion/economic-intelligence/2015/02/17/fast-track-for-the-trans-pacific-partnership-is-a-bad-deal


http://www.selectsmart.com/DISCUSS/read.php?16,1034267,1034340


This was posted above, and bears repeating:

Using data from the Federal Election Commission, this chart shows all donations that corporate members of the US Business Coalition for TPP made to US Senate campaigns between January and March 2015, when fast-tracking the TPP was being debated in the Senate:

- Out of the total $1,148,971 given, an average of $17,676.48 was donated to each of the 65 “yea” votes.

- The average Republican member received $19,673.28 from corporate TPP supporters.

- The average Democrat received $9,689.23 from those same donors.

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I'm aware and Thank You for the re inforcement... I posted a Topic a week ago and no one was paying attention...

wattabuncha ScumBags....

Loki Loc: Georgia

That's because you don't have a cool, yet offensive avatar. People read my posts because they wonder what that crazy bastard will say next.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

That's it :!: :thumbup: :mrgreen:

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Something about a skull in a hoodie

;-)

Loki Loc: Georgia

Don't forget the trademark "Digitus Impudicus." (aka "the finger." ).

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Ha... true dat...

But I'm probably just as crazy I guess and they're all afraid of what I might slam them with next... ha...

I've been trying to come up with a really cool and unique avatar, but not yet...

Keep em' coming LOKI ... great stuff...

Peace.

missinglink Loc: Tralfamadore

Ah thanks Loki
Now I gotta puke.

skopii

Isn't this more reason to implement the One Term Solution?

"Vote Incumbents OUT!" Thank You.

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Do you know what it will require to achieve that vote ?

If CFR members currently hold positions in all strategic posts in Government, how do you think the families will just allow the serfdoms to suddenly change the term limit ousting their Minions every 4 years !

Really ?

skopii

Yes, Really, the One Term Solution: "Vote Incumbents OUT!" The People were given the Power to Vote In or OUT! The CFR and the other govern-Mentals have demonstrated they are not only, no longer Worthy, but have instead become highly Destructive and Accelerate America's Downward Spiral. The only reason people consider Self Destruction, is because they harbor a self imposed "Death Wish." A correction is obviously needed. The One Term Solution is a fitting response. Kindly remember to: "Vote Incumbents OUT!" Thank You.

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Skopii, I'm not disagreeing with your statement/ stance...

What I'm trying to you guys is the CFR Families and minions will deploy a Contingency DesignEvent to prevent that from happening.

Do you not see this ?

skopii

Contingency Design Event? Any ideas what it could be?

"Vote Incumbents OUT!"

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A False Flag Mini Holocaust of sorts insighting massive unrest (insert here) (we've all discussed here before too many times to mention) thereby activating Martial Law.

Hmmm ponder that for a minute, I wonder what Demographic they'll choose next ?

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Nor the fur ensconced 'halo'.