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pnwmom

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3. Bernie agrees with Trump that free trade is the problem. They only differ

Reply to JCanete (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 06:25 AM

Apr 2018

on the precise details of their versions of protectionism.

http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/bernie_sanders_free_trade.htm

Q: So basically, there's never been a single trade agreement this country's negotiated that you've been comfortable with?

SANDERS: That's correct.

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Democrats Should Ignore Trump/Bernie on Trade. Look to FDR, Not Hoover [View all] TomCADem Apr 2018 OP

They aren't the fucking same. These articles that try to put them on the same side of protectionism JCanete Apr 2018 #1

Bernie agrees with Trump that free trade is the problem. They only differ pnwmom Apr 2018 #3

Because of who they benefit, that sounds like a fair point. That Trump is mad even though they JCanete Apr 2018 #8

It sounds like a fair point to the ignorant. But HRC would have been elected pnwmom Apr 2018 #9

so you just called me ignorant? and then didn't bother to educate me on why I'm wrong? In fact JCanete Apr 2018 #10

More Than A Soundbite. Trump is Following Through on Actions Bernie Advocated Re Trade TomCADem Apr 2018 #12

No, nobody thinks this is going to go well. Trump's approach is certainly not going to be the same JCanete Apr 2018 #13

Yeah, Dems! Cha Apr 2018 #2

I pretty much ignore both of them anyway LSFL Apr 2018 #4

The sale of supplies and arms to the WW II combatants substantially boosted the economy FarCenter Apr 2018 #5

Trade is a good thing Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #6

CNN at it again.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #7

A Bernie Supporter Screams Fake News? Bernie Sanders Told Trump to Keep His Promise on NAFTA TomCADem Apr 2018 #11