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by friendlygrammar 3508 days ago
Every single trade agreement has something like ISDS and the entire purpose of these courts is to make sure people follow the agreement as it was written. It's not like you will be invaded if you break the rules of the agreement and ISDS rules against you, you will simply be kicked out if you don't follow the rules. Why do morons spread fear about this shit?
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> Every single trade agreement has something like ISDS and the entire purpose of these courts is to make sure people follow the agreement as it was written.

Huh? ISDS isn't about enforcing the trade deal (which might also go to arbitration), it's a separate issue.

Because you have elected legislators and permanent courts to apply national laws for a reason.

Bypassing democracy with pseudo-courts and pseudo-legislation and pretending it is ok is insulting to the citizens.