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In reply to the discussion: How can a person who fights for the TPP be considered a friend of the 99%? [View all]Progressive dog
(6,903 posts)TPP is not about NAFTA or GATT or Breton Woods except that they all attempt to increase trade. They were all supported by Democrats.
Just fyi, this is an excerpt from the Democratic platform in 2012, the one that President Obama ran and won on.
"Opened Markets All Over the World for American Products."" President Obama and the Democratic Party know that America has the best workers and businesses in the world. If the playing field is level, Americans will be able to compete against every other country on Earth. Over the last four years, we have made historic progress toward the goal of doubling our exports by 2015. We have taken steps to open new markets to American products, while ensuring that other countries play by the same rules. President Obama signed into law new trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama that will support tens of thousands of private-sector jobs, but not before he strengthened these agreements on behalf of American workers and businesses."
It goes on to talk about the TPP.