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Senator Wellstone, Paul. RIP RobertEarl Nov 2012 #1
Well, Bill Clinton pushed NAFTA, and signed it gladly. loudsue Nov 2012 #24
He was opposed to it originally, but when he realized it was going to pass anyway Samantha Nov 2012 #39
He was for it even during the presidential campaign naaman fletcher Nov 2012 #40
Not saying this is your position but I always wondered if those against free trade True Earthling Nov 2012 #2
I don't see that connection in the same way? kentuck Nov 2012 #3
Europe has free trade and open immigration and is much more progressive than the US with pampango Nov 2012 #5
Do countries such femrap Nov 2012 #7
Germany and France do not give tax breaks to companies that off-shore manufacturing, but pampango Nov 2012 #25
Europe has freer trade and immigration within the EU 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #13
European countries have more 'free trade' than the US, including with Mexico, Columbia, Egypt, Peru, pampango Nov 2012 #26
I think 'stronger unions' are the key ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #19
Agreed. Germany is proof that strong unions and high wages are not incompatible with a strong pampango Nov 2012 #29
As someone that wants to emigrate, let me assure you that Europe does not have anything like Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #35
Each European country has open immigration with 26 other countries. pampango Nov 2012 #41
And we're all free to move to 49 other states, hardly the description of open immigration. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #42
There is NO "free trade". These trade agreements are designed to promote corporate profits. AdHocSolver Nov 2012 #9
It's easy to be against free trade and for immigration. JoeyT Nov 2012 #10
I think many of the Free Traders, the top 1%, aren't anti-immigration. LeftInTX Nov 2012 #18
"free trade" is SUCH a misnomer. It is actually only "free capital". annabanana Nov 2012 #34
Concise, accurate summary, as I see it. (Edit: image added) OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #4
Ask Clinton Ironblood Nov 2012 #6
Bill femrap Nov 2012 #8
GATT has been around since 1948. It was negotiated by FDR and signed under Truman. The WTO replaced pampango Nov 2012 #31
Actually, It was a Bit Different than Your Explanation mckara Nov 2012 #11
Blame this man: gollygee Nov 2012 #12
they don't get a tax break for moving jobs overseas per se La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2012 #14
They don't have to pay US taxes on overseas profits unless they move the money HiPointDem Nov 2012 #30
Well, Ross Perot Dan Nov 2012 #15
Unwillingness to tackle the problems would be an upgrade in circumstances TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #16
It's not even small businesses that "create" jobs. obxhead Nov 2012 #17
Demand starts the process of creating jobs.... underoath Nov 2012 #20
You just confirmed exactly what I said. obxhead Nov 2012 #23
Thanks! underoath Nov 2012 #27
Tough doesn't even really begin to describe it. obxhead Nov 2012 #32
We're a nation that is unable to manufacture goods to meet its own consumer demand. Selatius Nov 2012 #43
The foreign policy / national security establishment will screw both labor and corporations FarCenter Nov 2012 #21
I hope Pres Obama can do something about it. LeftInTX Nov 2012 #22
They don't get a tax break "for" Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #28
For or when obxhead Nov 2012 #33
Words are not irrelevant Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #36
Right obxhead Nov 2012 #37
Dwight Eisenhower warned us about this in his farewell address. Initech Nov 2012 #38
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