From the very beginning of this country, and even before it was a country, we traded with other countries. We always have. Maybe my definition of isolationism is different than yours. We cannot isolate ourselves from the rest of world, hoping that the two oceans will protect us from harm.
No one, including Hunter, has any intention of not trading with other countries. He does, however, want to kill the WTO. We made an agreement with the world that other countries with other types of taxation, are able to rebate all taxes to their exporting manufacturers. When President Bush tried to do the same, the WTO rejected our tax breaks as unfair subsidies and we had to rescind them, or face billions in fines. This sovereignty usurping BS must end.
I agree that we can’t hide behind the oceans - I am much less isolationist than the founders were in that regard. I also agree that we should trade with other countries. However, when we sign trade agreements we need to consider what is in our best interest - it does not make sense to sign agreements like NAFTA and free trade with China which will simply encourage our businesses to relocate their manufacturing and other facilities to China or Mexico.