[Menehune56]

Its not about free trade. That’s what the Republicans have been (easily) conned into believing. Its about immigration.

Absolutely. And Republicans haven't been conned, they're in on the action too. Plus Obama recently said it is how they're going to advance global warming programs. It's an end run for the whole liberal/crony agenda.

[Starboard]

And Republicans haven’t been conned, they’re in on the action too.

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You’re right about that. I stand corrected. :)

[indthkr]

"It's an end run for the whole liberal/crony agenda."

The primary agenda for anything concocted by politicians and lobbyists is to create and maintain jobs for current and future politicians, lobbyists, and bureaucrats.