[rce]

Let's say a country wants to pass stronger environmental protections, shorter copyright terms, or some other legislation which would conflict with the TPP. How would they do that? Does the treaty need to be renewed every so often at which point those items can be re-negotiated? Or does this essentially lock in certain legislation such that it can't be changed in the future?

[rodgerd]

> How would they do that?

They pass, then get sued under investor state dispute provisions.

The whole point of the bill is to have countries surrender their right to make their own laws; the US President has clearly stated that the goal is for the United States to dictate "the rules" around the world