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rhett o rick

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18. "I do not believe View profile we can generate the money we need for health care, education,

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 05:50 PM

Apr 2015

welfare, etc., trading among ourselves." We have proven that we can't "generate the money" IF WE DON'T HAVE JOBS. These trade agreements are shipping our jobs away leaving us with a labor surplus which corporations love. Low wages for the lucky that have jobs. This bullcrap has been playing out for decades and it's obvious it isn't working. It's like Charlie Brown and the football. Pres Obama promises that he won't pull the ball out like the leaders did before him.

One reason International Harvester had trouble is because they had a hard time finding qualified workers. Well sure, the chickens came home to roost. Corporations stop paying their fair share of taxes putting a larger burden on the 99%. Schools suffered. IH wanted us taxpayers pay for the education of their future workers. Taxpayers can't afford it and need tax help from the corporations.

You trust Obama. Pres Clinton was trusted also. I call it blind faith.

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Bernie Sanders: RT if you think the TPP should be stopped.... [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2015 OP

K&R..... daleanime Apr 2015 #1

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K & R appalachiablue Apr 2015 #4

Bernie, Bernie, Bernie -- Be honest. Hoyt Apr 2015 #5

You do know what a quote is don't you? Bernie did not say "corporations". Fail. L0oniX Apr 2015 #8

"The TPP is a treaty that has been written behind closed doors by the corporate world." -- B Sanders Hoyt Apr 2015 #9

Drew Quinn Mnpaul Apr 2015 #23

Besides your being wrong, you want "the rent's too high guy," negotiating (although I love him). Hoyt Apr 2015 #25

Don't tell me who I want negotiating our trade agreements Mr. Strawman Mnpaul Apr 2015 #27

You were obviously wrong about who the negotiator is. Didn't even have the decency to apologize to Hoyt Apr 2015 #28

When are you going to apologize? Mnpaul Apr 2015 #30

Show me where I spread a lie like you just did. You might not like my opinion, but I know not Hoyt Apr 2015 #32

Blame Obama? Mnpaul Apr 2015 #34

No, you printed the background of the wrong guy, not that of the diplomat negotiating. Hoyt Apr 2015 #37

and you stated I blamed Obama Mnpaul Apr 2015 #38

Well what do you call your post #33 Hoyt Apr 2015 #40

and now you are attempting to pull in a response from another sub thread Mnpaul Apr 2015 #42

Can read pretty fast, up and down the thread. Look at the time codes. Have a good evening hating Hoyt Apr 2015 #44

When all else fails Mnpaul Apr 2015 #45

Of course the list is not a complete list. Were any labor unions involved? rhett o rick Apr 2015 #10

Glad you asked. Hoyt Apr 2015 #11

Hold on one minute. Just because labor provided input doesn't mean the input was rhett o rick Apr 2015 #14

Well, they don't listen to me either. I believe in worker protection, but I do not believe Hoyt Apr 2015 #16

"I do not believe View profile we can generate the money we need for health care, education, rhett o rick Apr 2015 #18

Do you not get it that Obama's trade agreement will help. Besides the jobs that are transferable Hoyt Apr 2015 #19

For the last several decades corporations have done very well. They flourished rhett o rick Apr 2015 #20

So we tax them, like I said. I don't see alternative. Maybe a cultural shift over decades. Hoyt Apr 2015 #21

Once again with the garbage talk. That's enough for me. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #22

I am sick and tired of this bullshit. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #47

I appreciate this poster's willingness to argue on behalf of the TPP. He shows me that rhett o rick Apr 2015 #48

I think the recent tax break that was passed just last Thursday pretty much proves, taxing AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #26

Obama's Columbian trade agreement really helped the workers in Columbia Mnpaul Apr 2015 #29

Like that was Obama's fault, the agreement included protections -- should he have sent the army? Hoyt Apr 2015 #31

Yeah we know, it's never Obamas fault Mnpaul Apr 2015 #33

The agreement included requirements to allow workers to unionize. It's never enough when it's Obama. Hoyt Apr 2015 #36

Everyone is picking on Obama Mnpaul Apr 2015 #39

Like I said, do you want to send in military. It's Columbia's responsibility, as a party to the Hoyt Apr 2015 #41

These strawman arguments are getting old Mnpaul Apr 2015 #43

Mega K & R L0oniX Apr 2015 #6

Called & K & R Vincardog Apr 2015 #7

I stand with Bernie MissDeeds Apr 2015 #12

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #13

Done, thank you! sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #15

I'm with Bernie on trade. No to more trade agreements, especially JDPriestly Apr 2015 #17

Argh! Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #24

K&R 99Forever Apr 2015 #35

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #46

K & R AzDar Apr 2015 #49

Yes it must be stopped and Bernie needs to run for President. Autumn Apr 2015 #50