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NM_Birder

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26. Change. foreign. trade. policy.

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:05 AM

Nov 2014

if you want Americans to have better jobs on American Soil CHANGE FOREIGN TRADE POLICY.......... If not, get used to South Korea being the new "global model". Every little scrap of American Industry will be snatched up and performed overseas.

Unemployment is 6.whatever percent right ? If you believe that is a true and accurate indicator of the American Economy, you are missing the long range effects, and are rejoicing in a colorful superhero band-aid, politically applied to an open head wound.

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You're right, Bernie should just sit down and shut up. intheflow Nov 2014 #35

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K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #9

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Please Bernie, stay off small planes. kairos12 Nov 2014 #12

...because the Democratic Party leadership wants to kill you? brooklynite Nov 2014 #14

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Yeah, that's the crux of it alright Populist_Prole Nov 2014 #39

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Change. foreign. trade. policy. NM_Birder Nov 2014 #26

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Kick! raouldukelives Nov 2014 #36

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He sure hit the bulls eye here Populist_Prole Nov 2014 #42

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