This will sound bad, but I'm watching obama and Peña Nieto, and I

[Southerncomfy]

Can't help but think that if that buffoon trump becomes president, he'll call the the guy president "pinata" instead.

[Mika]

1. I can't get over all this globalization BS.

Both saying that free market globalization has accomplished great things for both nations.
Yep. Tax cuts and lower corporate payrolls in 3rd world authoritarian countries has accomplished great things. When one looks closely at the results, it is clearly sociopathy to continue branding globalization as a great thing.
Sick of corporatism and the PR stooges branding it as wonderful.

[Southerncomfy]

2. Here's the thing that I think is lost about globalization. IT will happen

with or without trade. Trade is just a way to make it cheaper more less. The second reality is that, say we cancelled EVERY trade deal we have. You can bet that the trading partners will shift to china which will further their dollar manipulative initiatives. It will also lead to more expensive products here at home because supplies and original manufacturing will be higher priced.

The issue is to have deals that penalize American companies who look to help their revenue streams on the backs of their workers

[Mika]

3. Lol.

Uh huh. Looks like the "trading partners" rule the roost. That is just why they need to be taken down.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

4. I agree! And, People are deciding who to vote for.

Great post--Thanks so much, Mika!

The timing couldn't be worse-People are deciding who to vote for on this issue.

"Changed his Stance on NAFTA":

"Thom Hartmann uses the candidate Obama's comments on free trade agreements to illustrate the need to hold our elected leaders accountable when the get into office."