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arcane1

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16. If you need to lie to get your point across, your point is worth shit. There are no Democrats saying

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 09:38 PM

Apr 2015

There are no "Democrats saying screw the rest of the world".

Why are you pretending otherwise? Why are you damn near calling Sanders a racist because he protects domestic jobs? That's how far you have to go to defend this damn thing?

These are not the kinds of arguments one makes when one is defending something worth defending.

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Bernie Sanders: The TPP must be defeated.... [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2015 OP

Bernie understands, and speaks his mind. Maedhros Apr 2015 #1

I suspect she'll dodge the issue assiduously until after the TPA vote cali Apr 2015 #2

Does anybody know WHY Obama supports this thing? Novara Apr 2015 #3

God forbid we help other countries create decent jobs. Christ, Bernie is sounding xenophobic. Hoyt Apr 2015 #4

That talking point isn't working. It's been used before, just FYI, remember NAFTA? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #5

Failed logic. There is no guarantee this agreement will create "decent" jobs for anyone. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #6

hmmmmm, by that 'logic' Senator Clinton by voting against CAFTA and opposing NAFTA must kelly1mm Apr 2015 #7

Correct FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #9

And repukes in 1993 called NAFTA opponents racists. Try some new talking points Elwood P Dowd Apr 2015 #11

I suspect there were a lot of racists opposed to helping Mexico, although mostly Repubs Hoyt Apr 2015 #13

Yes, the US should base its econimic policies on helping other countries first and foremost LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #12

Well, for one thing, helping people in other countries to prosper will provide new markets for us. Hoyt Apr 2015 #15

If you need to lie to get your point across, your point is worth shit. There are no Democrats saying arcane1 Apr 2015 #16

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #25

Decent jobs? PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #17

Folks in poor foreign countries would like a chance to improve their lot in life too. Hoyt Apr 2015 #19

No, I do. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #20

Agree with that.. Now it's time to help countries like Vietnam. Most don't care though. Hoyt Apr 2015 #21

How are the corn farmers in Mexico doing? Change has come Apr 2015 #23

If they gave up dirt farming and got a job at the new Audi plant or Martin guitars, yes. Hoyt Apr 2015 #24

K & R. Now is the time to defeat it. We cannot afford to be demoralized. Faryn Balyncd Apr 2015 #8

+1 deutsey Apr 2015 #14

TPP will turn the Koch Bros into dictators and the middle class into a third world country. w Initech Apr 2015 #10

"Free-trade" is nothing more than modern day international slave trade. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #18

+1 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #22

There is nothing to back up that statement treestar Apr 2015 #26

. . . and so must Hillary; she's no champion of the people. Keep speakin truth to power Bernie, WE LOVE YOU! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #27