Meanwhile, on The Onion: "Other commenters are low-quality says name-calling generaliser"
People were very skeptical about the TPP because of the contents of earlier leaks, and the way the negotiations were handled.
What exactly was wrong with the way negotiations were handled? If by in-secret, that is par for the course for a number of large trade agreements.
Just because that's the status quo doesn't mean it is right.
This is far bigger than merely a trade agreement. It contains provisions that replace existing laws and may hinder democratic decision making. There are a lot of things in it that have nothing to do with trade, and everything with the rights of citizens.
Wasn't the fast track legislation and such part of the cause of the worry? The idea being that it is negotiated in secret then pushed through before people can really create informed opinions.