Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

28. he's a free trader at heart, as are most people who attend elite colleges and law schools

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:27 PM

Jun 2015

whose jobs have never been in danger of being outsourced.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why did Obama push this Trade Deal? [View all] edhopper Jun 2015 OP

I believe we have given him more credit than he is due Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #1

Corporate con man, like the Clintons, like most establishment Dems... polichick Jun 2015 #2

Speaking fees post presidency LittleBlue Jun 2015 #3

I don't think the President has personal gain in mind at all. dawg Jun 2015 #16

He did say his ideas were like an 80's republican arcane1 Jun 2015 #27

And '80s Republicans supported Voodoo Economics Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #32

Back during his initial presidential primary I read an article that managed my expectations tech3149 Jun 2015 #30

I wish I knew. peacebird Jun 2015 #4

For the same reason he consorted with people from the Bush Justice Dept. Gloria Jun 2015 #5

Money money money - Money! Juicy_Bellows Jun 2015 #6

He's a corporate lawyer fercrisake - multinational corps are his major client leveymg Jun 2015 #7

FALSE! MohRokTah Jun 2015 #20

That's essentially how he approaches his job - not a literal biography leveymg Jun 2015 #22

You made the claim, I called you out on it, now you're saying it was a metaphor????? MohRokTah Jun 2015 #23

Rather Faustian, I think. ananda Jun 2015 #21

I dunno but since when does the GOP care about equal rights for workers? Rex Jun 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author azmom Jun 2015 #11

Is that a joke? It must be since outsourcing started under GOP leadership. Rex Jun 2015 #12

Sorry, read it wrong. azmom Jun 2015 #18

NP. Rex Jun 2015 #19

Because he's a corproist not a democrat. Robbins Jun 2015 #9

Between the motion and the response pscot Jun 2015 #10

He has clearly taken a sip or two of the "free market" kool aid. dawg Jun 2015 #13

Because he's an international socialist trying to raise global wages and labor standards! JaneyVee Jun 2015 #14

Because he's looking out for our long-term future, most here are myopic on this issue. Hoyt Jun 2015 #15

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #33

If I assume that Obama takes orders from those in charge, he had no choice. Avalux Jun 2015 #17

again,this had to be done before DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #24

Then you should read more widely - in particular, read outside the echo chamber. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #25

This is the part that bothers me most about this whole thing Egnever Jun 2015 #31

Because Paul Ryan, Boner, Yurtle et al, have all seen the light. They Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #26

he's a free trader at heart, as are most people who attend elite colleges and law schools geek tragedy Jun 2015 #28

Maybe he made some kind of deal with republicans notadmblnd Jun 2015 #29