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12. The last NAFTA was a Republican

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:14 PM

Dec 2019

idea that GHWB couldn't get passed because Democrats wouldn't support it. Then when Bill Clinton got elected he managed to get enough Democratic votes to get it passed. The Republicans have hung NAFTA around Democrats neck for over 20 years. In that time we have lost millions of good UNION manufacturing jobs and blue collar support. Democrats need to turn the tables now and hang that agreement around the Republicans neck. If Democrats think it is good give them just enough votes to get it passed but let them own it.

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If you're upset about Dems dealing on USMCA, McConnell walked right into Pelosi's trap [View all] StarfishSaver Dec 2019 OP

all trade deals transfers wealth upward. pelosi did the best she could in a f uped system. Kurt V. Dec 2019 #1

McConnell said there are a bunch of things in the trade deal he doesn't like. octoberlib Dec 2019 #2

Nancy Pelosi is a gem. So savvy. I trust her judgement. panader0 Dec 2019 #3

Democrats would do well to vote against this trade deal. W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #4

I agree with you, let the Republicans own it. Then blame them for everything doc03 Dec 2019 #17

Did someone say something about kacekwl Dec 2019 #5

My understanding is this, Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #6

This puts the Turtle in a hot spot.... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2019 #7

... StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #8

Exactly.... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2019 #10

Madame Speaker is brilliant. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #9

Never underestimate Nancy Pelosi mcar Dec 2019 #11

And they never seem to learn StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #13

The last NAFTA was a Republican doc03 Dec 2019 #12

From what I heard, the Dems got AFL-CIO and environmental groups on board. haele Dec 2019 #15

So Trump can claim he improved that bad NAFTA agreement that Clinton doc03 Dec 2019 #16

While it won't work on us here, Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #14