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28. Ross Perot Was a True Patriot for Our Economy and Our Country

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:14 AM

Apr 2015

As a member of the .1 %, he could have well gotten in on the NAFTA scam and laughed all the way to the bank. But he didn't, and took a stand for the economic well being of ALL Americans - especially the middle and working class that forms the backbone of our nation. He was truly looking out for the best interests of all of us, against the multinational corporations who just want to maximize their own profits, and the country be damned - what kind of patriotism is that? Those words of his, "but if you're just interested in making money..." ring so true and prophetic. He saw right through the "free trade" scammers, and called their bluff - but no one took him seriously. What we should be promoting is FAIR trade, not "free" trade. And that means trade with reciprocity and common sense protections and safeguards for the national economic interest.

By the way, my memory is kind of fuzzy as to exactly how the mainstream corporate media reacted to Ross Perot. What were the specific points and arguments used to discredit him?

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Giant Sucking Sound. Flashback on Perot and NAFTA. [View all] mmonk Apr 2015 OP

Perot was right, he was dead right and Clinton sold us out. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

Yep. mmonk Apr 2015 #2

+1 And people and families.. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #14

Yes, unfortunately. mmonk Apr 2015 #43

But there are a lot of factors that go into these declines erronis Apr 2015 #18

Yes. I am sorry I believed Bill Clinton, and no way will I trust Hillary's new 'populist' message peacebird Apr 2015 #5

I remember clearly looking into who else supported NAFTA and was outraged. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #6

I was also naive. I no longer am. The DLC is Repub in all economic policy. peacebird Apr 2015 #7

Unbelievable, where probably going to choose beween .... raindaddy Apr 2015 #25

Isn't this the person who donnasgirl Apr 2015 #3

He was correct! And the fredamae Apr 2015 #4

I doubt that we will. zeemike Apr 2015 #8

You have No idea fredamae Apr 2015 #9

Ross was 100% correct, bvar22 Apr 2015 #10

The Corporations Control the Media, panfluteman Apr 2015 #11

Yes indeed. They then trashed Howard Dean for his victory call. Overseas Apr 2015 #38

And all the villagers laughed and laughed and called him a protectionist nut. pa28 Apr 2015 #12

I voted for H Ross Perot that year. And not ashamed about it AT ALL. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #13

I was going to 2naSalit Apr 2015 #21

I believe I did, as well. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #26

I not only voted for Perot.. I worked my ass off for Perot... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #33

K & R appalachiablue Apr 2015 #15

Thanks for bringing this back. The smirk on Clinton's face is scary, now. erronis Apr 2015 #16

Anybody remember who championed NAFTA in a one-on-one debate with Perot? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #17

I don't remember a one-on-one debate ... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #34

LOL! Google is your friend, mom. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #35

It's yours, too, Buzz Clik� Did you break up??? MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #36

Are you truly that lazy? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #37

Ahhhh... Cryptoad Apr 2015 #19

I wonder if we could get the "Dream Team" together BlueStreak Apr 2015 #20

I well remember falling for Gore's case against Perot re NAFTA DebbieCDC Apr 2015 #22

"In the meantime you've wrecked the country" madfloridian Apr 2015 #23

Broken clock. (nt) paleotn Apr 2015 #24

Strange man... Thespian2 Apr 2015 #27

Ross Perot Was a True Patriot for Our Economy and Our Country panfluteman Apr 2015 #28

They treated him like a kook with too many charts and graphs. Overseas Apr 2015 #39

Perot was right. Warren, Sanders & Grayson (Reich & Stiglitz) are right on TPP today. mother earth Apr 2015 #29

Yes they are. Overseas Apr 2015 #40

Correct mmonk Apr 2015 #42

+1 The ugly truth- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #44

+10 Thanks for this historic debate clip, I was going to post it too. Perot was right on target. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #30

Those who were awake voted for him. midnight Apr 2015 #31

Someone posted this a year or so ago, and I was amazed rwsanders Apr 2015 #32

Almost the same tactics being used, a few new names, slight differences and AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #41