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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:08 AM Original message |
Mexican carriers to gain access throughout U.S. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. This sucks. |
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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I am not a truck driver |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Ok maggie that is like totally bigoted. |
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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I am not a bigoted just doing the reading |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Why exactly would this be any different than Canadian trucks? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
30. It doesn't work. |
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Progressive_In_NC (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. When I did a consulting job at a bank in Mexico City -- some of the drivers were 17 years old |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #57 |
71. Comforting knowledge, thanks... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Does Mexico have the regulatory capabilities to ensure that |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Well said. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. It's NOT a matter of "the same standards for every country." |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. That's an excellent point. Many of these trade deals might just violate the Constitution. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. Which I agree with completely. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. NAFTA sucks. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Certainly, they are capable. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Nafta sucks ass and 6 other treaties stand in line for approval. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. They currently don't have the rules we do |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. If you don't understand |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. "Double Clutched"? |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Thanks for the correction |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Wait a minute... |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Here, here! |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. That's strange. You have a "Kucinich 2008" avatar, but you're defending the trucks scam |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. No I'm opposed to anti -mexican bigotry. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Oh, yeah...the ol' "bigotry" canard. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. One more time |
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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Ok one more time |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. The trucks won't meet DOT standards even |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Get the names of the lobbyists and congressmen who allowed this to happen. |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is one issue |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Another union busting by Shrub. Part of this plan BTW is to bring cargo to Mexico |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Exactly. Ship to ports in Mexico. East to the interior, then North |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. How much more proof do we need that George Bush HATE$ Americans? eom |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. this was clinton`s baby all grown up. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Yes, you're right. I have said quite often, getting flamed at times, |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. It's the NAFTA issue that had me rethink Bill Clinton's presidency |
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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. Bill was the one who started this |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. I don't wonder |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
11. this will be a huge boon |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. you could be right. |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
15. The Marijuana Supply Is Gonna Get A Lot Better n/t |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. Remember when |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. I am hoping for some kind of action by teamsters......which I will |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. Kill NAFTA |
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Stargazer99 (943 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
27. Its time for the Teamsters Union and the Dock Workers Union |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Time to yes. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. The thing is, there's plenty of conservatives who are on the same side as us on this issue |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. I am curious how many of the posters on threads like this think Mexican trucks will be hauling from |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Are there many Teamsters in Texas?I seem to see only independent operators |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Here are the major National Teamster trucking companies; |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. You keep saying nothing is further from the truth without giving us what the Truth is. Do you |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. This argument has happened a number of times before on DU and the evidence is as far away as Google |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Sorry, when one makes claims, one should back them up. I'm not going to |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Fine with me. Don't take my word. I applaud that, in fact. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Frankly, in the last 4 years I have done so much research that at this point |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Off topic warning, but your cat |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. OMG! |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. It affects all US truck drivers |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. That's right. Wages have declined. And it had nothing to do with Mexican Trucks. |
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Progressive_In_NC (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. This is one step in the plan to cut out the doc workers -- check out the NASCO corridor |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Bullshit. The Port of LA/LB is undergoing an expansion because it is at CAPACITY... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. How much stock do you have in companies that are pushing for this NAFTA plan, again? |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Just enough to piss you off and annoy you. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Then cash them in for profits, and go and count your blood money. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Wait....let me write this down...... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I don't take lightly the loss of American livelihoods...and lives. |
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Progressive_In_NC (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Actually, Kansas Southern rail (behind the inland ports) has been buy up raillines in Mexico |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
34. Happy Labor Day! geeezzzzz!!!!!!!!!!! |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. One step closer to the New World Order |
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Pierzin (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
44. Goodbye Middle Class!!! vote for dennis |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
45. Some people benefit from NAFTA. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
70. About the only good thing that might come out of this is perhaps getting more imported Mexican Coke! |
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