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2. oops. thanks for posting that, Dan. I meant to and then forgot.

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Fri May 1, 2015, 06:35 AM

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Obama Is Selling the TPP Trade Deal Just Like Al Gore Sold NAFTA [View all] cali May 2015 OP

Here's the link to the video of the debate between Gore and Perot. Interesting. DanTex May 2015 #1

oops. thanks for posting that, Dan. I meant to and then forgot. cali May 2015 #2

It wasn't just VP Gore Motown_Johnny May 2015 #3

Paul Krugman on NAFTA (since we're going back to see who said what): KittyWampus May 2015 #9

I have to admit, the similarities are remarkable. DanTex May 2015 #4

yeah, President Obama is leagues more charismatic than Gore cali May 2015 #6

On the other hand, one big difference is that Gore's argument that our economy was going to DanTex May 2015 #7

except very little in the TPP actually deals with traditional trade issues cali May 2015 #8

True, but non-tariff barriers are real things. DanTex May 2015 #10

Widespread damage to American jobs, unions and economic security for many cities & appalachiablue May 2015 #5

Not to worry. After the TPP is implemented they can "fix" it later. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #11

Nah, you're messing up the talking points: The TPP is great and will fix NAFTA cali May 2015 #12

Kinda like burning down all the trees will stop a forest fire. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #13

This is as important as the Freddie Gray developments and deserves discussion riderinthestorm May 2015 #14

If it looks like shit, and smells like shit, it's most likely shit AZ Progressive May 2015 #15

That's what irks me as much as the deal itself Populist_Prole May 2015 #16

they always do: every few months some twatwaffle who's been here 7 weeks MisterP May 2015 #17

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