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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
7. First lets talk about politicians. I don't agree that the trade policies like NAFTA, CAFTA, and
Thu Mar 12, 2015, 05:01 PM
Mar 2015

the TPP can be labeled "liberal trade" policies. These agreements clearly favor the corporations. With the possible exception of social issues, both Obama and H. Clinton favor conservative policies like the TPP. The more progressive politicians are against the TPP. There is a clear split.

As far as the general public, polls asking people to self-identify find that a lot of non-liberals calling themselves liberals. By my definition no supporter of HRC should be calling them self a liberal. The Third Way are not liberal.

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