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Maedhros

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12. Our trade dollars sent to China would be better spent supporting American industries.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 03:38 PM

Dec 2013

Even so, I think we can both agree that there is a fundamental difference between conducting trade with China and propping up a dictator with weapon sales and foreign aid.

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