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In reply to the discussion: Deal Reached on Fast-Track Authority for Obama on Trade Pact [View all]billhicks76
(5,082 posts)99. Were Are The Obama Apologists?
They always blame the lack of true change on Republican obstructionism...BUT Obama is going to do this and screw us all. Whose side is he on?
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Well, all those saying it wouldn't be available, are WRONG AGAIN. Maybe they are wrong about more.
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#28
Glad about that. My guess is that it is people like DU and the Unions who have been paying
jwirr
Apr 2015
#30
As of now only 15 "Democrats" in the house support it and they'll need more like 35.
pa28
Apr 2015
#14
Yeah. That's why we all think NAFTA was so great just because you told us it is.
Enthusiast
Apr 2015
#55
Indeed he is 'renegotiating NAFTA'. 75% of TPP trade is with Canada and Mexico.
pampango
Apr 2015
#60
American wages and household incomes rose after NAFTA as did manufacturing employment until 2000.
pampango
Apr 2015
#65
I claimed they rose after NAFTA. They did. You're right they declined in the early 1990's pre-NAFTA.
pampango
Apr 2015
#71
No, they fell in the 1990's before 1994 then rose. That's what the graph shows.
pampango
Apr 2015
#76
If German workers "can compete with any worker in the world" I suspect Americans can too.
pampango
Apr 2015
#70
ARe you REALLY going to insist that good American jobs did NOT migrate to Mexico...
bvar22
Apr 2015
#72
I found your statement that "And we have always been at war with EastAsia" more interesting
pampango
Apr 2015
#80
What, oh what will this country look like in 10-20 years from now? Unbelievable.
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#66
Just called my 2 Senators and Representative. Whitehouse line is busy, surprise surprise.
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2015
#16
Can we get Iran to join in the Treaty, then Congress will pay attention and try to stop it. n/t
A Simple Game
Apr 2015
#21
I doubt Obama will attempt to avoid 'blame'. Unlike NAFTA, all the negotiations for the TPP were
pampango
Apr 2015
#35
"The original agreement was concluded by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore on 3 June 2005."
pampango
Apr 2015
#46
Well, to be fair. EIGHT countries had agreed to enter into these negotiations prior to...
stillwaiting
Apr 2015
#56
The substantive negotiations have all been done during the Obama administration. No one would argue
pampango
Apr 2015
#77
Perhaps not. Clinton could say NAFTA was signed (December 1992) before he came into
pampango
Apr 2015
#82
The link says it was signed in... 2005! More mess for a Democrat to clean up.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#88
Done deal? That shit hasn't passed Congress, nothing binding in or on our law.
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#93
Correct, but the President will be way out of matters by then, like Clinton, other POTUS.
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#54
"As far as TPP goes, Mrs. Clinton is strongly in favor of gay marriage rights"
Doctor_J
Apr 2015
#85
Notice to the swooners: This is why real democrats like me use the term 'Obummer.'
PSPS
Apr 2015
#31
http://www.thecommentator.com/system/articles/inner_pictures/000/005/415/original/obama-laughing.jpg
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2015
#34
I guess that means American democracy will be officially dead and buried in 24 hours
Jack Rabbit
Apr 2015
#39
Great... The Democrats Always Seem To Find A Way To Shoot Themselves In The Foot...
WillyT
Apr 2015
#50
Of course China should have "influence" in the region but they are going way beyond that.
DCBob
Apr 2015
#121
For sure oil is main reason China has expanded it's claims thousands of miles off its shore.
DCBob
Apr 2015
#123
But, but, the TPP will be all champagne and strawberries for American workers, right?
BeanMusical
Apr 2015
#117