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Sea-Dog

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8. that's because it is

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #5)

Mon May 14, 2012, 11:24 PM

May 2012

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American jobs for American workers? [View all] Sea-Dog May 2012 OP

My view is that your view plays nicely into the hands of those who want to drive down wages HiPointDem May 2012 #1

there is no mention of driving down wages. Sea-Dog May 2012 #7

See, that's how the union-busters and wage cutters try to get people to stop talking about HiPointDem May 2012 #15

Any argument that subordinates the interests of American workers is inherently failed at its core Zalatix May 2012 #34

Immigrants are citizens or are seeking citizenship. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #9

It's been used in a racist context, but at face value rucky May 2012 #2

It's a phrase used by the right in doublespeak liberal N proud May 2012 #3

Then what is "Free Trade" FreakinDJ May 2012 #4

It is. It's just that the right poisoned the saying with racism, so now anyone who says it is HiPointDem May 2012 #5

that's because it is Sea-Dog May 2012 #8

Nope, it's not. But the union-busters and wage-cutters would like you to perpetuate that meme. HiPointDem May 2012 #14

So why don't you give up your American job and give it to someone outside the country? Zalatix May 2012 #20

So you're saying Trillo May 2012 #6

that's what your saying Sea-Dog May 2012 #11

You just don't like American workers having jobs. Admit it. It galls you. Zalatix May 2012 #19

My view? Damn right. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #10

what you've got against them is that they are foreign. Sea-Dog May 2012 #12

I doubt he has anything against "them" at all. But he probably has something against the HiPointDem May 2012 #16

What you've got against Americans is that they're American. Zalatix May 2012 #18

Couldn't have said it any better myself :) Rochester May 2012 #13

The alternative is to discriminate against American workers and cut them out of the global economy. Zalatix May 2012 #17

I get the sense that this OP is sarcastic flamebait RZM May 2012 #21

Ever notice how the free traders never answer you when you ask Zalatix May 2012 #22

It's something of a sore spot here RZM May 2012 #26

Free trade sucks. white_wolf May 2012 #23

Yup, free trade is pro slavery. Zalatix May 2012 #24

Exactly. Starry Messenger May 2012 #31

couldnt have put it better myself Sea-Dog May 2012 #39

American jobs for American and resident alien workers. ingac70 May 2012 #25

Such slogans are used to pit working people against each other and benefit only the bosses. limpyhobbler May 2012 #27

Foreigners do a damned good job of keeping American workers out. Zalatix May 2012 #29

Unfortunately, there's a deep racist, nativist vein running through America that this taps into. baldguy May 2012 #28

Beware the Corporatist Neo-Liberal framing. Odin2005 May 2012 #30

It's anti-illegal immigration WinniSkipper May 2012 #32

Too over the top. 2/10. nt Romulox May 2012 #33

American jobs for American workers Hubert Flottz May 2012 #35

What other kind of jobs could there be for American Workers? cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #36

American workers need American jobs jp11 May 2012 #37

This is a play on the British Jobs For British Workers thing, right? Bluenorthwest May 2012 #38

.... maria2 May 2012 #40