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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)46. Don't understand all you are saying but it seems to me that this would be a way of keeping the
development of alternative energy in US hands. As soon as I thought about it I remember how big oil bought the idea of the electric car years ago in order to keep them from developing the system.
Wouldn't more minds on the job make it more likely that alternatives would increase worldwide?
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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