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JonLP24

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47. Recent years going back to Reagan the Republicans have overwhelmingly been pro trade

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 11:44 PM

Nov 2018

The agreement's supporters included 132 Republicans and 102 Democrats. The bill passed the Senate on November 20, 1993, 61–38.[23] Senate supporters were 34 Republicans and 27 Democrats

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement

I thought that was obvious. Trump flip flopped the Republican party on trade.

It’s a significant problem for elected Republicans, since they are almost universally free traders,” said Tony Fratto, a former Bush administration official who is now a partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, a public affairs consulting firm in Washington. “Trump’s protectionism is putting Republican members out of step with both their president and their base. That’s a tough place to be.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/business/economy/republicans-trump-trade.amp.html

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A lot of racism and bigotry JonLP24 Nov 2018 #18

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I agree with most of what you said marylandblue Nov 2018 #33

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I agree, but I don't like to call Trump supporters racist marylandblue Nov 2018 #36

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That is Fair. Trump Certainly Uses Similar Rhetoric, But I Think Trump Actually... TomCADem Nov 2018 #14

This. Thank you. shanny Nov 2018 #16

You forget it was Republicans that were for free trade for the longest time JonLP24 Nov 2018 #17

Remember the Infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act? TomCADem Nov 2018 #21

I don't think FDR was perfect JonLP24 Nov 2018 #23

Respectfully, you are incorrect. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #46

Recent years going back to Reagan the Republicans have overwhelmingly been pro trade JonLP24 Nov 2018 #47

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You've said this all before, and its all been refuted before. Its tiring. JCanete Nov 2018 #37

Nice timing on this post. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #42