2016 Postmortem

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27. Cheers to that, friend! (nt)

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If Bernie supporters truly believe in economic justice, why do they oppose free trade? [View all] hill2016 Mar 2016 OP

Do you support Corporations writing our trade agreements FreakinDJ Mar 2016 #1

"Free Trade" = "Globalization" = "Offshoring" One goal in mind, transfer wealth out of the U.S. TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #26

Free trade does not necessarily mean any of that. Congress could do its job for a change. randome Mar 2016 #31

The whole point of free trade, as even mentioned by some Dem on MSNBC last night... TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #42

That is not the whole point of free trade. Some dude on MSNBC is not the only 'expert'. randome Mar 2016 #60

From a liberal perspective it is. From a corporatist perspective it's profits. TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #62

It's not always just binary thinking like that. Treaties can have more than one objective. randome Mar 2016 #63

The next jobs that goes, I hope it's those who support "globalization," as I have often seen. TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #64

Why does it always smell like someone left the right wing of the outhouse open in your threads? morningfog Mar 2016 #2

Indeed, this is like a study in RW propaganda. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #7

Your 'fracking = jobs' OP went over like a lead balloon AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #67

Is that supposed to be a difficult question? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #3

its free trade vs fair trade. big difference litlbilly Mar 2016 #4

The trade deals Svafa Mar 2016 #5

republican nonsense katsy Mar 2016 #6

this is a joke, right? Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #8

Oh yeah, that is some real living wages they are paying in those other countries... Skwmom Mar 2016 #9

Free Trade is an oxymoron randr Mar 2016 #10

^^THIS^^ farleftlib Mar 2016 #34

Actually the "Clean Air Act" had some positive consequences randr Mar 2016 #55

Seriously? My Good Babushka Mar 2016 #11

It is the Terms/Consequences of Trade Deals fredamae Mar 2016 #12

that has to be in the Top 5 Dumbest OP of the day. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #13

Oh, they don't. That's the huge doctrinal weakness here. Recursion Mar 2016 #14

Wait til you reach your 60's... Armstead Mar 2016 #25

Cheers to that, friend! (nt) Recursion Mar 2016 #27

You actually agree with this right-winger delrem Mar 2016 #45

Please lighten up Armstead Mar 2016 #69

I guess it's a matter of taste. delrem Mar 2016 #75

Smedley Darlington Butler, a United States Marine Corps major general had some thoughts think Mar 2016 #33

Yeah, don't quote Gen. Butler to me, thanks Recursion Mar 2016 #35

What is wrong with Butler? think Mar 2016 #36

Nothing at all; I get irritated when people expect his writings to surprise me Recursion Mar 2016 #38

Would Butler approve of the military and it's use today? And what of John Perkins? think Mar 2016 #44

Compared to during his day? Absolutely. The improvement is undeniable (nt) Recursion Mar 2016 #72

You are correct about life improving, globally. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #83

Hell, that's as much our fault as theirs Recursion Mar 2016 #88

No question. Also, people sure like to be able to buy cheap stuff. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #89

Free trade is a race to the bottom. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #15

If 'free trade' is really free, why are 'free trade agreements' thousands of pages long? Cal Carpenter Mar 2016 #16

Somehow I have a hard time believing you really want Sanders supporters to answer this question. Nanjeanne Mar 2016 #17

By "free trade" do you mean the TPP? pberq Mar 2016 #18

You no longer have to post here Depaysement Mar 2016 #19

LOL farleftlib Mar 2016 #37

We have a free trade agreement with India?? Recursion Mar 2016 #39

It's amazing what a Hillary avatar let's one get away with n/t whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #20

FOr Christ sake Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #21

Is this some kind of sick fucking joke? vintx Mar 2016 #22

You find the largest reduction in poverty and inequality in human history to be a "joke"? Recursion Mar 2016 #40

Capitalists are so kind wobble Mar 2016 #43

They've certainly done more for the world's poor than those opposed to them (nt) Recursion Mar 2016 #71

New levels of asinity...You think "free trade" is really helpful for the PEOPLE of other countries? Armstead Mar 2016 #23

The perfect example of that is Brunei, an originating signatory to TPP. The Sultan and his family Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #28

Of course you are not going to answer but do you know what fair trade is? Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #24

Because Hillary is an oligarch on 99% steroids? ucrdem Mar 2016 #29

Because of FAIR TRADE. Gregorian Mar 2016 #30

jesus on a crutch pangaia Mar 2016 #32

I'll rec this, only because you have really hit the blind spot of Team Sanders here Recursion Mar 2016 #41

It's simple really. Team Sanders believes in FAIR TRADE! Don't understand the difference? Here- jillan Mar 2016 #46

Read all about it: ucrdem Mar 2016 #48

It's an investment bank's dream come true. delrem Mar 2016 #79

Another right wing defense of Hillary. libtodeath Mar 2016 #47

Free trade is a corporate scam TransitJohn Mar 2016 #49

Yep - pathetic that neolib cheerleaders / stooges don't see through the ruse. vintx Mar 2016 #50

That post is insane. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #51

I have posted this link TM99 Mar 2016 #52

Carrier makes air conditions in Indianapolis that they then sell in the United States DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #53

You people are getting so desperate, you're no longer making any sense. arcane1 Mar 2016 #54

Pass the popcorn nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #56

Figures a HRC supporter is championing the benefits of the WTO, Earth_First Mar 2016 #57

Free trade tends to produce slave-labor sweatshops overseas. Not exactly social justice. reformist2 Mar 2016 #58

It's hilarious, watching 1%er stooges try to sell deregulation as altruism. Marr Mar 2016 #59

This has to be, bar none, the most ignorant anti-Bernie post I've read Android3.14 Mar 2016 #61

Careful, you're revealing your true colors. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #65

LOL, it's about enriching the CEOs of a few corporations at the expense of everyone else jfern Mar 2016 #66

Pitting the world's workers against each other OnionPatch Mar 2016 #68

Smearing Bernie won't make Hillary's NAFTA and TPP support go away. Avalux Mar 2016 #70

Do you have an economics background? Bradical79 Mar 2016 #73

This is jpb33 Mar 2016 #74

Apple factories in Macau have suicide prevention nets outside their windows. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #76

Yeah, tell that to those slaves chained up in shacks in Thailand peeling shrimp for US companies. Turn CO Blue Mar 2016 #77

I want to add that this is the most right-wing post I've seen on DU in years. n/t Turn CO Blue Mar 2016 #78

Oh, absolutely! nt marew Mar 2016 #86

Fair Trade vs Free Trade silenttigersong Mar 2016 #80

Wow. This is really disingenuous. You're a smart person, you know exactly why anyone polly7 Mar 2016 #81

You do understand that China keeps its currency artificially devalued, don't you? Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #82

WTF? coyote Mar 2016 #84

Please do the research. marew Mar 2016 #85

Right now, you are being completely silly and out of touch and tone-deaf and... Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #87

Because it works by reducing our median wage quaker bill Mar 2016 #90

There's a difference between opposing free trade in concept and opposing the agreements we're under bulloney Mar 2016 #91

Heads up, Hill! I was N° 7... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #92

Because I am a small business owner that makes products here in America Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #93

^This too! Chinese shops on Alibaba and DHGate are actually using my product photos of designs Turn CO Blue Mar 2016 #97

They don't oppose free trade, they promote fair trade. Vinca Mar 2016 #94

Trade as practice today helps no one Demsrule86 Mar 2016 #95

Because the countries that actually rose out of Third World poverty Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2016 #96