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38. Yes indeed. They then trashed Howard Dean for his victory call.

Reply to panfluteman (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 01:40 PM

Apr 2015

It is scary how easily they can trash candidates.

And now we have the Koch Brothers pledging one billion dollars to get their kind of candidate into power.

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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