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Cicada

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1. TPP is about constraining g China, not trade or economics

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:53 AM

Aug 2016

Trade covered by TPP is a trivial part of our economy. We want TPP to create ties with Asian nations so they will not form strong ties with China. We want those nations to be part of the Western team and not part of the China team. Top greased the track for that. We believe that the Western culture is Superior to the China culture so limiting the expansion of Chinese influence is good for the world as well as good for the USA. That's why Obama loves TPP and that's why Clinton will do nothing to stop TPP. Changes may be made to reduce opposition to it but it will be passed.

It is not really about trade. It's about international relations. And you should support it if you agree that Western culture is Superior to Chinese culture.

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Why is President Obama pushing the TPP with every ounce of political muscle he possesses? [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

TPP is about constraining g China, not trade or economics Cicada Aug 2016 #1

What a racist thing to say. Shame on you n/t n2doc Aug 2016 #10

China Culture means culture of current Chinese government Cicada Aug 2016 #19

NAFTA bad, TPP bad. That is how American attention span works. timlot Aug 2016 #2

Sorry, but I've been doing more than reading up on it. I've researched it for years cali Aug 2016 #4

Sure, but Obama likes it. Stubborn Aug 2016 #11

That may well be enough for many people. It is not for me. cali Aug 2016 #13

We have always been at war with Oceania RapSoDee Aug 2016 #3

I've been saying this since, well, forever... TreasonousBastard Aug 2016 #5

I think I have a basic grasp of those intricacies. cali Aug 2016 #8

You will NEVER support the TPP "as written". Such an agreement can never... TreasonousBastard Aug 2016 #9

Melodramatic much? And I've read it and researched it for years cali Aug 2016 #12

Because he wants independent unions and a higher minimum wage in Asia Recursion Aug 2016 #6

I think it's largely geopolitical and the FACTS I posted in the op, support that. cali Aug 2016 #7

Well, yeah, unionized Asian countries would be geopolitical... joshcryer Aug 2016 #17

I trust President Obama. Period. philosslayer Aug 2016 #14

Because he is ideologically a global corporatist. TheKentuckian Aug 2016 #15

Because he believes in it? joshcryer Aug 2016 #16

I think it's largely about China. cali Aug 2016 #18