Posted on 11/11/2015 12:26:56 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
During last night's Republican presidential debate, the Wall Street Journal's Gerard Baker made a critical mistake: He tried to pin Donald Trump down on policy specifics. In this case, it was about trade policy, a subject about which Trump evidently knows very little.
Baker asked the billionaire "which particular parts" of the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal he objected to. If he were familiar with the deal, Trump could have raised any of several issues. Instead, he continued with the same word salad about China that he has been issuing forth since long before the TPP had been negotiated and published.
"If you look at how China and India and almost everyone takes advantage of the Untied States - China in particular, because they are so good, it's the number one abuser of this country. If you look at the way they take advantage, it's through currency manipulation. It's not even discussed in the almost 6,000 page agreemen...If [TPP] is approved, it will just be more bad trade deals, more loss of jobs for our country. We are losing jobs like no one's ever lost jobs before. I want to bring jobs back into this country."
It took a clear-headed Rand Paul to bring some reality back into the conversation.
"Hey, Gerard?" Paul interjected. "We might want to point out that China's not part of this deal." The crowed roared with laughter as Trump shrunk before their eyes. (Never mind the fact that Trump had just accused India of currency manipulation - perhaps making him the first person to do so at least in the last decade.)...
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No I support the USA and not the Communist nations like China and Vietnam you want to take all our jobs through rigid trade deals that weaken the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
We cannot be prosperous by exporting every job overseas , and only importing minimum wage jobs.
Have you ever seen a prosperous town with no jobs?
It seems you still cannot connect the dots.
Enlightened1....
I am not going to make accusations or try to irritate you because, for one reason I am too tired to do so...lol
But I do need to correct your assertion which is in error about trade.
While I am very much against the TPP, largely because my gut tells me it’s Obama crap, and willing idiots in the GOP allowed it to slide. But trade is and always has been a big part of our economy and especially now that the manufacturing boom days are over due to global competition from everywhere, so it’s not easy like it once was.
There are in fact many jobs connected to exports, and most all new manufacturing jobs will be connected to exports in the coming decades. So trade is a big deal.
But having said that, it would be better to do nothing now then to pass that TPP deal. Obama has been giving away the store and everyone knows it. He needs a accomplishment for his legacy and everyone know it.
I don’t doubt that Trump would do a better job on trade then Obama. My issues with trump are mostly regarding the courts and constitution, as well as foreign policy.
Cruz and I share one major view and that is the fact that we are on a precipice. We cannot wait to restore this government to a constitutional republic. It may in fact be too late but we need to try regardless.
All of the current issues are just the small part of a snowball rolling down the hill and gaining momentum. I fear that snowballs current speed and direction will not be altered by Trump.
I understand but I would still like an answer to if you support unions.
Trump is a vision guy, as most leaders are.
I totally disagree with that.
Reagan was very well read from finance and politics to philosophy and history. He could and did express that knowledge in his visionary proposals.
So in addition to being a great leader of the country and manager, he was able to explain it.
The only comparable thing between Reagan and Trump, was perhaps Reagans ability to use one liners that made perfect sense, but Reagan was the best at it.
The question was another hit piece...No one up there knows much about the 'deal' but yet most are for it...So Trump went to familiar territory...
When Trump becomes President, I'm going to tell him about you...
“Cruz and I share one major view and that is the fact that we are on a precipice. “
Trump shares that view - plus he is the only candidate who can actually beat Hillary. That is a win-win. I like and support Cruz but he won’t beat Hillary. Rally numbers prove that point beyond all doubt.
Who's Walker???
What Trump is being criticized for is the same thing, not having the details on what he plans to do.
Both men looked at issues in a broad way.
You perfectly articulated my observations about Donald Trump. I was verbally crucified a couple of days ago on one of his fanbot threads for suggesting just that. A quick internet search indicates questions about The authorship of his books going back several years and mentions possible anattributed ghost writers.
Some also-ran.
China can join tpp and has stated it wants to in the future. Nice try.
Trump supporters are not interested in or care about PARTY...We care about America...
“or care about PARTY...We care about America...”
Here here! Good point.
I disagree...I don't accept that Globalism and the New World Order is a forgone conclusion...
Dude, the text is out there. Have at it.
The fight isn’t conservative vs socialist. The real battle is patriot vs gloBULList.
That’s a stupid reply, s’cuse my French..
It has zero to do with my conversation, and it’s wrong on facts, as you do not vote for the individual, you vote for the political party delegated electors. Since I am a Republican, I am expected to vote for those electors. If I do not in 2016, it would second time if I recall. I once tossed a vote at a independent a long time ago.
You see, I care a lot about America as well.
I’d like to see you square that up with that nonsense you posted.
Your reply is similar to the Black lives matter when all lives really matter.
But in your case it’s trump supporters matter.
What the hell is “Globalism”.
Let me guess....we hand out a sign that says stay away, America is closed for business.
That’s Liberal/libertarian crap.
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