Did Rangel really say, "If you're hurting, it's a bad deal"? (Peru trade agreement)

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http://www.credoaction.com/sirota

Rangel On NAFTA Expansion: "If You're Hurting, Then It's A Bad Deal"

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY), the chief architect of the the Peru Free Trade Agreement that expands NAFTA, he appeared on CNN Thursday night. In the midst of congratulating himself for passing the NAFTA expansion through the House this week, he acknowledged that the pact will crush American workers, saying:

"We haven't protected those people that have lost jobs as a result of trade or those people who just don't find industry in their communities...And so if you're hurting, then is a bad deal."

This is stunning, even for Washington. The chief proponent of a bill earlier today was selling this bill on the House floor as a great achievement for the middle class that has been crushed by lobbyist-written trade policies. Then hours later after the votes are already cast, he goes on national television to admit that, actually it is true - the bill "is a bad deal" for workers who are hurting.

[groovedaddy]

1. It's a "bad deal" and he foisted it on us any way!?!

We have truly gone down the rabbit hole!

[Armstead]

2. Let 'em eat cake

[OHdem10]

3. I heard Rangel--It came across as You're hurtin--tough.

This is a good deal for Catepillar, some Dairy Farmers.
He seemed rather crass about the whole thing.

I do not pretend to know his intention. There is no difference
in his attitude and that J. Kmeldt, GE when he says Globalization
is here to stay, and I only have an obligation to my Investors.

They both come across as saying American Citizens do not matter.
THe Big Companies and their Investors are all that have our
concerns.

Immeldt admits America is losing ground slowly. We are
not competetive.

Folks we will only be competive when they have driven the salaries
to the point that the average is 20 grand a year--not 38 Gs.
We cannot compete as long as our workers are making umpteen
times what others are making--China and India.

They will cry education. Education my foot. They do not hire
American Softwear Engineers--salary. They can get engineers
in China or India at a fraction of the cost. H-1B Visas or
relocate business to China or India.

[antigop]

4. I hear ya. I hear ya. n/t

[madfloridian]

5. More. Very bad deal

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1620

[madfloridian]

6. Recommending...why are not people more upset about this?

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1620