Boxes full of opposition to the TPP fast track
Republicans, President Obama and some conservadems are trying desperately to find a way to
push fast track legislation for the TPP over the finish line. It's becoming increasingly difficult but probably not impossible for them to find or manufacture some nefarious means by which to sell out American workers, the environment and food safety for the benefit of their corporate masters.
The massive pushback against the TPP fast track which was on display last week and which lead to the stunning House defeat of the attached fast track legislation was a spectacle of the American people coming together under different banners but with the same goal of stopping a global corporate power grab of massive proportion. They represented labor, the environment and the 99% who have become aware of the equities in our uber capitalist system. They have had enough and aren't going to take it anymore.
If somehow the TPP fast track does past our congress, and the people feel that their rights and lives have been squashed. Again. I believe there will be no controlling their anger. They will be looking for those responsible and Hillary Clinton's role in crafting and promoting the TPP will not fare well for her.
Bernie Sanders, who has been consistent in his opposition to the TPP, could be the beneficiary of their anger. Bernie's message of opposition to the 1% and corporate control of our democracy and lives could unite the voices of anger into a very real political shift for the US.