2016 Postmortem

DanTex

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16. Yup. The only thing I'd add is that pro-TPP people will insist that everything good

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 12:15 PM

Jun 2016

that happens for the next 50 years is because of TPP, and anti-TPP will insist that it caused everything bad that happens.

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The TPP - question - how will this benefit the average American? [View all] 90-percent Jun 2016 OP

The truth is, no one knows beyond the facilitation of trade ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #1

You doubt there is man-made climate change Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #2

No ... I do not doubt man-made climate change ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #7

I wouldn't feel so sure. Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #18

It's clear you don't know much about the "average American" brentspeak Jun 2016 #3

Bingo! Scuba Jun 2016 #4

So rather rather fight the last battle, how about American workers fighting to support ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #8

I get it: you consider average Americans too stupid brentspeak Jun 2016 #11

No, I consider the "Average American" to be like the average person everywhere, on any issue ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #13

No, that's you who thinks that. Because polls show most Americans favor TPP. DanTex Jun 2016 #17

Sorry, it's clear to me that you have no clue about this issue MaggieD Jun 2016 #22

Yup. The only thing I'd add is that pro-TPP people will insist that everything good DanTex Jun 2016 #16

So true. When the "truth" is somewhere in the middle. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #19

Um....no. It's more of the boiling lobster syndrome Armstead Jun 2016 #36

In other words, speculation of what will happen, if ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #40

There's nothing wrong with speculation of what wlil happen if... Armstead Jun 2016 #48

I've heard a number of small businesses in Florida are in favor of the TPP... Sancho Jun 2016 #5

As with all these trade agreements it will help some people and harm others. bklyncowgirl Jun 2016 #15

It probably does help agriculture TheFarseer Jun 2016 #25

I think it will help us solidify relationships with other countries, help many of those countries Hoyt Jun 2016 #6

Have you noticed... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #9

I know. There were several posts yesterday about "secret document, negotiated by corporations". eom Hoyt Jun 2016 #12

It won't n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #10

It doesn't matter if it benefits us, we have to trade with 95% of the population CK_John Jun 2016 #14

Do you need a flat screen TV made in Malaysia in order to "survive"? n/t brentspeak Jun 2016 #20

I don't have a flat screen TV now but I was in Walmart yesterday CK_John Jun 2016 #24

Shop somewhere else. You can get shoes that are made in the USA. arcane1 Jun 2016 #26

It WA state it protects Microsoft and Boeing workers MaggieD Jun 2016 #21

The same Boeing that is going to build a plant in China to cost us more jobs. floriduck Jun 2016 #27

And what makes you think it will cost jobs here? MaggieD Jun 2016 #28

Reverse that question. Why would Boeing open a plant in China and use American labor? floriduck Jun 2016 #29

I already explained that to you MaggieD Jun 2016 #32

Very sad for our own laborers. Globalization is a growing beast. floriduck Jun 2016 #33

It's reality MaggieD Jun 2016 #34

We'll agree to disagree. I'm not blaming Democrats. I'm blaming globalization. floriduck Jun 2016 #35

I am a WA state resident and I want them to support local companies MaggieD Jun 2016 #37

I bet they benefitted due to jobs in the USA, not overseas.Let's just disagree and leave it at that. floriduck Jun 2016 #38

MS And Boeing are global companies MaggieD Jun 2016 #45

Thank you. Bye! floriduck Jun 2016 #46

"Nullifies the Constitution". BWAHAHAHA! JaneyVee Jun 2016 #23

Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership Unconstitutional? pokerfan Jun 2016 #31

It is by definition, these "deals" should be subject to the treaty clause. TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #39

could you explain to me how a trade deal nullifies the constitution? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #30

Google 90-percent Jun 2016 #42

The US has literally never lost an ISDS case, and NEVER WILL. joshcryer Jun 2016 #50

kick midnight Jun 2016 #41

Probably a lot. It's the gold standard (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #43

I suggest that folks view and listen to the President in his presser in Canada today. Learn. Jitter65 Jun 2016 #47

You see less "Made in China" and more Made in ... "Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan," etc. joshcryer Jun 2016 #49

It won't A Little Weird Jun 2016 #51

It sustains our Ponzi scheme of an economy and pushes off collapse.... LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #52

I won't speak to the efficacy or lack of efficacy of any trade agreement... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #53

It will benefit the same people who got 90+% of the recovery since 2007. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #54