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TRUMP BLASTS TRADE DEALS, DEPARTING FROM GOP ORTHODOXY (Go Trump)
Associated Press ^ | June 28, 2016 5:55 PM EDT | By JILL COLVIN and LISA LERER

Posted on 06/28/2016 7:55:08 PM PDT by cba123

MONESSEN, Pa. (AP) -- Donald Trump called for a new era of economic "Americanism" Tuesday, promising to restore millions of lost factory jobs by backing away from decades of U.S. policy that encouraged trade with other nations - a move that could undermine the country's place as the dominant player in the global economy.

The speech marked a significant break from years of Republican Party advocacy for unencumbered trade between nations, and drew immediate condemnation from GOP business leaders.

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To: Nifster

“He was right about NAFTA that swill brought to us by HW and signed by Bill”

Yes.


41 posted on 06/28/2016 9:00:00 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: ri4dc

If Donald Trump becomes president, we will see America slowly rise back into prominence in the world in all aspects...

If Donald Trump is not elected president, we will see America continue to decline until there will either be a revolution or we will meekly die away...


42 posted on 06/28/2016 9:14:06 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
No Clinton, No W, no new world order, ect.

That would have been nice, I ended voting for HW, but Perot had me until he dropped out.

43 posted on 06/28/2016 9:15:04 PM PDT by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: cba123

I will admit that I was a free trader. I bought into the idea that it would benefit everyone. I now admit that I was very wrong and people like Perot and Trump were right. Fair trade is only fair on a level playing field. Government in the U.S. at all levels makes it impossible to compete with cheap labor and lack of regulation/taxation. On top of that - the free trade vehicle was used by the big corporations to put the little guys out of business. The corruption that now exists between the big corporations, big bankers, and politicians/bureaucracy is so entrenched it seems impossible to fix.

“Free trade” has been anything but free for the average American.

With that said, automation/robotics is going to fundamentally change our economy in many ways. With our present unemployment levels the last thing we should be doing is importing low skilled workers who won’t be able to find jobs, but will be able to access welfare programs. Even removing labor costs, I still suspect that corporations will move manufacturing out of the U.S. to avoid taxes and regulation unless someone does something drastically different. The only candidate that appears to understand this is Trump.


44 posted on 06/28/2016 9:47:14 PM PDT by volunbeer (ABH for President! - Anybody but Hillary)
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To: cba123

“...by backing away from decades of U.S. policy that encouraged trade with other nations”

retards.


45 posted on 06/28/2016 9:55:35 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Parley Baer
....unencumbered trade between nations, and drew immediate condemnation from GOP business leaders.

What a misnomer... real free trade doesn't require the 300+ pages of TTIP.

46 posted on 06/28/2016 9:59:30 PM PDT by az_gila
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To: TexasFreeper2009

You are only partially correct. Free trade did not kill middle class jobs. It was STUPID free trade!

Smart free trade benefits both sides. Because of climate, natural resources access, and available labor quality, some countries can manufacture some products better than others. And therefore a mutually beneficial trade benefits both.


47 posted on 06/28/2016 10:03:03 PM PDT by entropy12 (When you vote, you are actually voting for the candidate's rich donors!)
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To: cba123
THE CASE FOR FREE TRADE (Milton Friedman) Hoover Digest ^ | Fall 1997 | Milton and Rose Friedman

Posted on ‎6‎/‎15‎/‎2004‎ ‎9‎:‎55‎:‎41‎ ‎PM by Remember_Salamis

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1154295/posts

48 posted on 06/28/2016 10:08:21 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (This posting is a microaggression.)
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To: cba123

Go Trump!

They are rigged trade treaties designed to create a command and control economy that destroys the U.S. Economy.

Country has gone to $hit under NAFTA. The American is getting royally screw*d. Anyone, that does not understand this is a mainstream media brainwashed zombie.


49 posted on 06/28/2016 10:11:47 PM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: cba123

Very true!


50 posted on 06/28/2016 10:12:02 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Enlightened1


51 posted on 06/28/2016 10:23:49 PM PDT by onyx (DONATE MONTHLY because YOU POST HERE! VOTE TRUMP, at least once!)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

1st time I ever voted too.


52 posted on 06/28/2016 10:25:40 PM PDT by printhead (Standard & Poor - Poor is the new standard.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I voted for Perot, too. But he seems to have practiced the old “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” trick. He and his son have made, and continue to make, millions off of NAFTA trade shipping.


53 posted on 06/28/2016 10:37:30 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: cba123

“Perot was right.”

Yes, he was, but as Trump would say “he choked.” The good news is that Trump isn’t going to choke!


54 posted on 06/28/2016 10:37:40 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: cba123

The idiot Mark Levin is back to bashing Trump, saying that Herbert Hoover could’ve given the speech. Because the Free Traitors’ policies have been SO good for America


55 posted on 06/29/2016 1:20:47 AM PDT by montag813
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To: cba123

We already have over 12,000 import tatiffs. I don’t understand how increasing the rates or adding new categories will help “the American worker”.

https://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm


56 posted on 06/29/2016 4:42:42 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: UCANSEE2

DON’T EVER combine Trump with that blood thirsty, murdering, evil, vile, lying, cheating, stealing POS some of you people want to vote for!!!


57 posted on 06/29/2016 6:24:52 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: Tupelo

You make smarmy comments but know nothing.

https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2014/1/5/the-ten-worst-u-s-purveyors-of-antisemitism-6-patrick-buchanan/


58 posted on 06/29/2016 8:10:13 AM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: BereanBrain

Of course YOU are right.
YOU are the smart one.
Probably a very progressive young man (I guess).

Me?
I will stick with Pat Buchanan.


59 posted on 06/29/2016 9:03:47 AM PDT by Tupelo (we vote - THEY decide.)
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To: HarleyLady27

The miscommunication was my fault.

What I was pointing out is that Hillary is a billionaire and doesn’t knew jack squat.


60 posted on 06/29/2016 1:42:51 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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