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In reply to the discussion: Here's Why Obama Can't Get Democrats To Back His Trade Deal - HuffPo [View all]madrchsod
(58,162 posts)93. good paying northern states industrial union jobs moved to the southern states....
then those jobs went to mexico,japan,and south korea. later what was basically what was left of our industrial base went to china and india for even cheaper labor.
now we have a trade proposal that would strip our country of our sovereignty and put the final nail in the coffin of american labor.
i have lived through this shit till the day i retired. maybe we should think of our kids and grand-kids future. i know dam
well those who think this is a good idea do`t give a shit about the working class heroes because they already have what ever they need for themselves and their future generations.
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Sadly it is going to take a Democratic uprising to keep a Democratic President from doing.....
yourout
Feb 2014
#1
We'll see which corporation he ends up being cozy with after he is out of office.
L0oniX
Feb 2014
#4
1st the term is: "liberal coalition" ...then later it's: "The base of the Democratic Party" ...
L0oniX
Feb 2014
#3
It's not just "Dems," but the American People. And here's why - we don't believe the lies anymore!
reformist2
Feb 2014
#5
Is that supposed to be a good thing? What is the positive agenda of that set?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2014
#67
Interesting post. "for those opposing TPP", are you intimating that you dont
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#34
To say that you are neutral because you dont know the absolute exact words is disingenuous
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#41
I want to protect American jobs. If that's a protectionist, then call me that. But dont call
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#47
And exactly how is that working for you? It certainly is making the corporations wealthy.
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#51
We aren't allowed to know what is in it, the onus is on those who keep it from being seen.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2014
#42
Why would I want to know what my representatives in government are signing me up for?
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#50
Okay, let's go with this a bit. How are free trade and fair trade respectively defined?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2014
#60
Which is why I don't think elected Dems are against this on the (de)merits
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2014
#89
I doubt 90% of this board even knows free trade with S. Korea passed under this admin.
Romulox
Feb 2014
#55
''The only support comes from the Chamber of Commerce, multinational corporations, big business...''
Octafish
Feb 2014
#70
"only Democrats that identify as “liberal” strongly favor 'fast-track". 85% of republicans oppose it
pampango
Mar 2014
#79
good paying northern states industrial union jobs moved to the southern states....
madrchsod
Mar 2014
#93