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Omaha Steve

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 11:09 AM

Mar 2015

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"If the TPP would be as good for American jobs as they claim, there should be nothing to hide." [View all] Octafish Mar 2015 OP

The first thing that came flashing in front of my eyes madokie Mar 2015 #1

I love Obama. Octafish Mar 2015 #6

I also 100% trust Obama....in these times of a fascist coup do we really have a choice? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #10

No, obviously this one would be passed by a majority in both houses so it would not TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #15

A knowledge of history and international law would be helpful in a debate about treaties versus international contracts. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #16

Only four Senators voted against Froman MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #2

Froman's got dual citizenship: Wall Street and Washington Octafish Mar 2015 #5

Mind blowing MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #25

It's jaw dropping isn't it? Still scraping mine from the floor after all these years. 2banon Mar 2015 #39

That's what republicans say about our secret negotiations with Iran and other countries. n/t pampango Mar 2015 #3

It's also what my Democratic friends said about NAFTA. Octafish Mar 2015 #4

And even more republicans (the base not the politicians) say that about NAFTA and other agreements. pampango Mar 2015 #7

We've talked about this before on DU. Here's what I've found regarding NAFTA. Octafish Mar 2015 #8

To blame all bad economic events on something that is less than 3% of the economy is pampango Mar 2015 #9

These trade deals serve to lower US worker compensation. Octafish Mar 2015 #11

Really? Then why did FDR reverse the republican opposition to trade? Why do Germany and Sweden pampango Mar 2015 #14

The lesson remains that when we have similar protections in place will be when we revisit such TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #18

Perhaps we agree that 'similar protections' are what the fight should really be about, then these pampango Mar 2015 #20

Yeah, when we get them in place I'll revisit my stance. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #31

Exactly. To compare us to Germany and Sweden where labor has so much more stillwaiting Mar 2015 #37

Just because it is not the sole cause doesn't mean it's a good thing. riqster Mar 2015 #13

It was not a 'disaster' under Clinton. And it did not cause the 'disaster' under Bush. He did that pampango Mar 2015 #17

Ummmmm... kindasorta right. riqster Mar 2015 #23

I take your word on that. You obviously know more about that area. pampango Mar 2015 #24

Any non-movable job did well, yes. riqster Mar 2015 #26

And a lot of foreign auto manufacturers moved facilities here. You can't just look at one little Hoyt Mar 2015 #28

True enough. What's the overall net impact on American autoworker employment numbers acompensation? riqster Mar 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Hoyt Mar 2015 #33

American cars were on a decline long before NAFTA. Computers/produ have affected demand for workers Hoyt Mar 2015 #34

Regardless, NAFTA had an impact. riqster Mar 2015 #35

What would you say if you learned that John Negroponte took full credit in Authoring NAFTA? 2banon Mar 2015 #40

Great post Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #12

Private negotiations are one thing. Private negotiators are another. Octafish Mar 2015 #36

Hey Pampang . . FairWinds Mar 2015 #19

NAFTA will be the bestest thing evah! gratuitous Mar 2015 #30

K&R 2banon Mar 2015 #21

'Progressive' Coalition for Fast Track and TPP Appears from Nowhere Octafish Mar 2015 #38

There's that logic thing again. senseandsensibility Mar 2015 #22

Are you sure Obama is going to screw us and endorse a bad agreement? Or is it possible a Hoyt Mar 2015 #27

It's good for American jobs, they are going to get a free trip overseas compliments of US taxpayers. GoneFishin Mar 2015 #32