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In reply to the discussion: Bernie demands that Democrats accept 100% of his platform? WTF? [View all]Omaha Steve
(98,869 posts)199. Not a single link to support your opinion
Good morning...
Was the study discredited would be easy to find. Here is the study: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizen.org%2Fdocuments%2FNAFTA-at-20.pdf
From an industry publication: http://www.industryweek.com/who-is-killing-manufacturing
Snip: Under NAFTA, cheap American grain shipped to Mexico without tariffs destroyed peasant farming. And that prompted migration north. Meanwhile, American factories saw desperate Mexicans willing to work for a pittance, a government unwilling to pass or enforce environmental laws, and because of NAFTA, no tariffs when the goods were shipped back to the United States. That propelled factory migration south.
Before NAFTA, the United States had a small trade surplus with Mexico. That disappeared within a year, and now the annual trade deficit is approximately $50 billion.
Though it has been 22 years since NAFTA took effect, a report issued last week by the AFL-CIO says, Labor abuses in many cases are worse now than before NAFTA. . . In short, NAFTA has contributed to labor abuses, not improvements.
The report says the Mexican government fails to enforce labor laws and refuses to ensure that workers can form independent labor unions to try to protect their own rights. In fact, the report says, The human and labor rights situation in Mexico is rapidly deteriorating.
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Sanders is done: I will waiting to hear Obama: I wish he would lead the party
lewebley3
Apr 2017
#104
Its not allegation that Sanders bashed the Dem's, it's a fact: He helped Trump!
lewebley3
Apr 2017
#202
All of that may be true, but the OP provided NO source for this allegation
Vinnie From Indy
Apr 2017
#203
This is what happens when there is no boss in charge and the vacuum creates situations we don't like
DK504
Apr 2017
#5
So you're saying Bernie voters who voted for Trump did so believing that the EC would overturn them?
athena
Apr 2017
#84
No, I'm saying its dumb to be blaming ourselves since it wasnt a lack of popular vote that cost her
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#93
Like Chevy said and they were setup to be a sort of firewall to keep someone like Trump from ever
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#147
She won the nomination. Did you happen to glance at the OP so you could follow the topic?
Lil Missy
Apr 2017
#216
Yes, I think so as well. Now it is documented with his support of a candidate that is pro-life.
redstatebluegirl
Apr 2017
#201
I don't think progressives are a huge part of the party. Do you have statistics about it?
George II
Apr 2017
#209
Sorry, I just don't believe that 43% of those who voted in the Democratic primaries, many....
George II
Apr 2017
#211
That's the poll I was talking about. You need to learn to check original sources
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#57
Incorrect. And his favorability is continuing to rise. Maybe in part because he is not beholden
JudyM
Apr 2017
#30
Almost entirely, yes. The pushback from those in the party who begrudge and vilify him needs to
JudyM
Apr 2017
#126
Democrats have lost the White House, the Senate, Congress, Governors, and State Houses.
ZX86
Apr 2017
#21
They lost it because some self-identified progressives refused to vote for Hillary
still_one
Apr 2017
#78
No, the problem is you're relying on a survey that doesn't say what you think it does.
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#58
Symome Sanders:"In retrospect, she said, Maybe Bernie Sanders isnt the guy for the unity tour."
Cha
Apr 2017
#179
I fear that because of an abundance of arrogance, this may have been a missed opportunity.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#184
You know that video clip is now being used by the GOP as anti-Dem propoganda. Sad.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#187
They don't "do" math - they do "let's all hate Bernie together" for some inane reason
ciaobaby
Apr 2017
#164
Tell that to the rust belt swing state voters Hillary lost thanks to NAFTA job losses!!!
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#157
The pay went from union manufacturing to asking about fries on your order sir?
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#172
NAFTA didn't encourage offshoring, it regulated it, in 2 countries, Canada and Mexico.
ucrdem
Apr 2017
#174
That's not a result of NAFTA. What would it have been if NAFTA didn't exist?
George II
Apr 2017
#192
Democrats have lost state houses, governorships, Senate, House and only Pres. Obama has gotten
Nanjeanne
Apr 2017
#80
I am so glad I am not the only one who remembers the whole Jonathan Capehart Bullshit.
ciaobaby
Apr 2017
#166
To sum up this thread: the Dems lost all four branches of government...
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2017
#85
They will continue to lose and lose badly because Democrats try to be Republican-lite.
Darkhawk32
Apr 2017
#99
nikibatts I don't know what your agenda is, but you are the one with divisive intentions.
YOHABLO
Apr 2017
#87
That was already in the platform that HRC ran on, and many more progressive ideas than anyone else.
fleabiscuit
Apr 2017
#206
I do not accept the concept that we need to remake the party into the image of Sanders
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#198