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Bernie Sanders: Wrong! [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2015 OP

Wow. postulater Apr 2015 #1

Not just jobs but TAX REVENUE. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #22

It's also because China will to build fast trains.... daleanime Apr 2015 #45

Yeah - reasons like.... Plucketeer Apr 2015 #51

Definitely one of the reasons... daleanime Apr 2015 #52

You can't have guns and butter and not raise taxes, so we borrow to fund wars. merrily Apr 2015 #69

So many reasons why "we can't have nice things." merrily Apr 2015 #61

This is supposed to be decision week for Bernie, right? BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #2

Meh. There's wiggle room. merrily Apr 2015 #65

Sounds like he's (pretty much) sticking to the schedule BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #67

Thank you very much! merrily Apr 2015 #68

I guess there must be a Third Way to interpret the word "compete". nt Zorra Apr 2015 #3

+1000. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #23

It's "Would you like fries with that?" merrily Apr 2015 #70

Your country needs you, Senator. hifiguy Apr 2015 #4

Our country needs at least 99 more like him Scootaloo Apr 2015 #34

534 just like him - Teabag heads explode and Nirvana is attained Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #57

536 mas or menos, si, podemos! merrily Apr 2015 #62

Are we selling more to China regardless if they are selling more to us? aikoaiko Apr 2015 #5

Of course we are selling more to China, Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #8

Stop it with the facts, damn it! erronis Apr 2015 #18

Yep, that deficit column is ominous. nt Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #19

Isnt that two different things, is my point. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #29

That would have been a devious promise Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #43

I'm glad you could explain it. I was at a loss for words. merrily Apr 2015 #71

Good grief. merrily Apr 2015 #66

Wow, it jumps up (or, rather, down) like crazy after 2001! arcane1 Apr 2015 #31

We sell very little to China, in way of goods Scootaloo Apr 2015 #37

We are being treated like a colony. We revolted from Great Britain because they wanted rhett o rick Apr 2015 #54

I heard on Charlie Rose--didn't verify--one new millionaire in China EVERY WEEK. merrily Apr 2015 #63

And because that was wrong, we have to do this TPP to offset China's influence in the region tularetom Apr 2015 #6

Exactly, one bad deal leads to another, works perfectly for those who benefit. TPP=NAFTA Part 2. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #10

TPP = SHAFTA aggiesal Apr 2015 #36

Yep Thom got that one exactly, hear him say it fairly often. A classic! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #38

Maybe Obama is just following Vortigern's lead. Maedhros Apr 2015 #7

Excellent historical Parallel! n/t gregcrawford Apr 2015 #9

Interesting historical citation but have questions? gordianot Apr 2015 #11

Here is a good start: Maedhros Apr 2015 #30

Yes I have seen that the more I research the more confusing. gordianot Apr 2015 #41

That's the big red flag, IMHO. Maedhros Apr 2015 #42

And maybe this has no relevance. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #17

Yes!!!! JDPriestly Apr 2015 #24

Hengist and Horsa? You sure it wasn't Hans and Franz? merrily Apr 2015 #64

The claimed rationale behind the TPP is that it is needed to compete with the Chinese. Maedhros Apr 2015 #76

Thank you. merrily Apr 2015 #77

Look up in the sky- It's a bird! It's a plane! nope it's nationalize the fed Apr 2015 #12

And under the bus goes Bill Clinton. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #16

Bubba drove the NAFTA bus nationalize the fed Apr 2015 #20

Oh NOES! Is this where I apologize for campaigning for Obama? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #26

The reasons given for the TPP remind me of a nursery rhyme. zeemike Apr 2015 #13

Kicked Enthusiast Apr 2015 #14

When and where and under what circumstances did Sanders say that? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #15

Sanders should also give links and context when called for to support a bold conclusion. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #25

WTF is that supposed to mean? That Sanders really did not say it? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #27

K & R L0oniX Apr 2015 #21

Until shown otherwise, Sen. Sanders is correct. chknltl Apr 2015 #28

The irony is delicious. We condemned China for being communist. Now we condemn China for Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #32

+1 yup. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #33

China is still governed by the Communist Party. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #75

N/T needed AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #35

K and R bigwillq Apr 2015 #39

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #40

OP, poor thread title. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #44

How did Bill get it sooo wrong?! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #46

So, how do they get away with it... PosterChild Apr 2015 #47

Bill Clinton, nor Barack Obama are Social Democrats .. they're Corporate Demorcats. YOHABLO Apr 2015 #48

I think jeb bush was quoted a week back claiming obama was the most liberal prez EVAR redruddyred Apr 2015 #53

We need you, Bernie! Run! mother earth Apr 2015 #49

Selling our food is selling our future. SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #50

Good info. thanks... I remember the notion that the jobs that were being shipped out of this midnight Apr 2015 #55

But the trade deficit is not a measure of the quantity or quality of opportunities. greyl Apr 2015 #56

K & R AzDar Apr 2015 #58

Any idea if Sec. Clinton has a comment on this? Motown_Johnny Apr 2015 #59

Did we ever find out when and where Sanders said this? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #60

Well, there's this from his twitter feed progree Apr 2015 #73

Thanks. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #74

and ... whoomp!! There it is. Hiraeth Apr 2015 #72