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Meh, bullshit. It's a tactic. God, I wish Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #1
No knew it would be so safeinOhio Apr 2017 #2
Interesting is it not? Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #3
Cry me a river. Screw them and the whore they rode in on. olegramps Apr 2017 #26
Agree,but, Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #28
NAFTA is a fucking treaty, it had to be ratified by Congress MrScorpio Apr 2017 #4
Does it matter? RhodeIslandOne Apr 2017 #5
Well, it is coming from the guy Lobo27 Apr 2017 #6
Well, he does still have 'Fast Track' in place. (Thanks Obama!) House of Roberts Apr 2017 #10
No he doesn't. That was only for TPP... not NAFTA or any other treaty. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #38
Fast Track lasts six years. House of Roberts Apr 2017 #39
That authorization was for Europe and Asia trade BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #40
Show me a link. House of Roberts Apr 2017 #42
Here BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #43
Best I can do with this iPhone. House of Roberts Apr 2017 #44
Yes for that part of the world. OP is about NAFTA BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #47
Last try. House of Roberts Apr 2017 #54
Yes - for TPP & those 12 countries involved with the negotiations BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #55
I would assume the withdrawal language doesn't mention ratification by the senate. Calista241 Apr 2017 #13
Trump is so desperate to have one jewel accomplishment for the first 100 days Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #18
All treaties contain provisions for termination. former9thward Apr 2017 #19
Thanks for the follow up MrScorpio Apr 2017 #20
Ugh. Delphinus Apr 2017 #36
The notice of withdrawal may start the process but may not end it. pampango Apr 2017 #41
The NAFTA treaty allows for withdrawal sarisataka Apr 2017 #21
The real question is "who is a 'Party'"? Stonepounder Apr 2017 #34
Bingo. roamer65 Apr 2017 #46
Nothing more than a signing ceremony if it happens JDC Apr 2017 #29
Most of what Donald of Orange says he is going to do treestar Apr 2017 #57
USA runs a surplus against Canada. A majority of states have Canada as the #1 trading partner. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #7
He's hoping to crash the economy in his first year so that he can blame Obama. briv1016 Apr 2017 #30
Trump insults the nicest nation in the world, attacks them with lumber tariffs, and now this. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #8
He is an asshole. No doubt. nycbos Apr 2017 #32
More trade flows across 1 bridge btwn Detroit & Windsor than all the trade with Japan. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #9
The Ambassador Bridge MrScorpio Apr 2017 #12
I have been there and seen that BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #48
f**k this country for voting in such an ignoramus still_one Apr 2017 #11
Mexican products often had high % US content JPZenger Apr 2017 #14
A lot of the far left / alt-left hate NAFTA, will they show up on this thread now? snooper2 Apr 2017 #15
They hate it because they lack economic knowledge just like Republicans. LonePirate Apr 2017 #27
Here I am Blackjackdavey Apr 2017 #35
Apparently, Congress can repeal treaties.. that is what I'm finding in my research. secondwind Apr 2017 #16
I'm convinced Trump is going to crash our economy. Oneironaut Apr 2017 #17
He is stuck with it without congressional approval... Historic NY Apr 2017 #22
He cannot EO away a TREATY -- moran obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #23
There goes any more googly-eyes from Ivanka to Justin. ;-) WinkyDink Apr 2017 #24
I wonder how American farmers and ranchers who sell their produce and stock in Canada and Mexico Lanius Apr 2017 #25
I find is ironic that so many people here are suddenly pro NAFTA. nycbos Apr 2017 #31
yeah me too, this place seemed to hate free trade agreements awhile back...lol EX500rider Apr 2017 #33
+1 NobodyHere Apr 2017 #37
Trump wants to replace it w/ bilateral 'free trade' deals. Labor rights and environmental standards pampango Apr 2017 #51
Just in: Trump is NOT going to withdraw from NAFTA for now. - CNN Eugene Apr 2017 #45
I expect it is high time for rengotiation BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #49
Well, there's only one thing to say about that development... MrScorpio Apr 2017 #50
That is a vehicle were he could perhaps negotiate treestar Apr 2017 #58
Trump's WH underpants Apr 2017 #52
obvious Mr Trump, the Republican party just gives you 'busy work'. a box of crayons & coloring book Sunlei Apr 2017 #53
So all he has to say it "it's been very very bad" treestar Apr 2017 #56
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