Reply #7: K & R. Yes, with Colombia especially

[chill_wind]

lots of lipstick on a pig. Even (candidate) Obama denounced that deal under Bush, and the conditions haven't improved.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=619157&mesg_id=619157

If we believe in workers' rights and we believe in human rights in this place … but when we write a trade agreement for Colombia, we're unwilling to write in the demands for the Colombian workers, that's what's wrong with this and that's why most of us will vote against it,"

- McDermott

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/187175-house-approves-colombia-fta-with-scant-dem-support

Good luck getting Dems to explain how they defend that. I tried asking a few extolling the great victories, including this particular one, of Dear Leader last night and didn't get an answer.