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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)14. I'm sorry cali, I don't know.
I'm a bit tired though. It's late here and the zz post above made me even more sleepy. If you want to share anything though please help me learn more. I find it an interesting discussion. I don't understand why many here seem so paranoid & angry lately. Maybe they always have and I just missed a lot of it in the past, lol.
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President Obama Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First [View all]
lovemydog
Apr 2015
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First of all, the trade deal HAS been negotiated in secret. But our Reps on the Trade Commission
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#17
Plus infinity! Level playing field implies we all have the same standard of living...
cascadiance
Apr 2015
#28
Yes, now that we know about this horror that is part of this Trade Agreement and since
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#56
Thank you, and yes, a minimum wage IS important. However, much as I agree with that, the TPP
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#54
This bill is not like the old trade bills - from what we have seen so far it is about profits for
jwirr
Apr 2015
#43
Can you tell us what is in this Trade Deal that will help the Middle Class? Other than
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#25
I'm not sure what you are asking 'without the trade deal'. Do you want us to assume
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#53
Don't understand all you are saying but it seems to me that this would be a way of keeping the
jwirr
Apr 2015
#46
Totally agree, the argument that wage increases hurts overall profit if crap and needs
Rex
Apr 2015
#22
Mr. President, stop renegotiating NAFTA (and the FTA's with Australia, Chile, Peru and Singapore).
pampango
Apr 2015
#24
If it enforces higher labor and environmental standards on trading partners then it should address
pampango
Apr 2015
#29
Your faith in congress to make this a better agreement, if given the chance, is intriguing.
pampango
Apr 2015
#38
What do you think of Obama's 'level of bi-partisanship'? Thanks for the slam, this is what has made
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#40
"Most Republicans support Obama on this, while most Democrats do not." Not true.
pampango
Apr 2015
#44
Where are you getting that 'democrats support fast track'? Unions oppose it, even
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#49
"Only Democrats that identify as “liberal” strongly favor the idea. ... Republican majority oppose .
pampango
Apr 2015
#58
Kudos to your continued focus on discussing policies not posters. Many have missed
pampango
Apr 2015
#30
Great Revealer of True Motives and Beliefs strikes another blow for truth, justice and
pampango
Apr 2015
#45