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Obama trade dilemma: Scant support from Democrats
Associated Press ^
| Jun 15, 2013 12:16 PM EDT
| Tom Raum
Posted on 06/16/2013 12:38:54 AM PDT by Olog-hai
As President Barack Obama pushes an ambitious agenda to liberalize global trading, political trade wars already are forming, and theyre with fellow Democrats rather than with Republicans, his usual antagonists.
Obama is promoting free-trade proposals with Europe and Asia that could affect up to two-thirds of all global trade.
Both deals generally have the support of U.S. businesses. But labor unions and human rights and environmental groupscore Democratic constituencieshave so far viewed them cynically.
These organizations, and Democrats in general, say that free-trade deals can cost American jobs and lead to environmental and workplace abuses that would not be tolerated in the U.S.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; obama; tradeagreement; tradewar
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To: 1rudeboy
Here is a summary of the "help" offered by Friedman to the American workforce:
Thomas Friedman believes that to fight the quiet crisis of a flattening world, the United States work force should keep updating its work skills. Making the work force more adaptable, Friedman argues, will keep it more employable. He also suggests that the government makes it easier to switch jobs by making retirement benefits and health insurance less dependent on one's employer and by providing insurance that would partly cover a possible drop in income when changing jobs. Friedman also believes there should be more inspiration for youth to be scientists, engineers, and mathematicians due to a decrease in the percentage of these professionals being American.I used to be a fan of Friedman, now not so much. Like I said his advice to line workers - train to be surgeons or software engineers. LOL Right...
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:32:34 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: 1rudeboy
My bad, this is thomas not milt...
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:33:31 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: GeronL
Oh, really? How about your mortgage? One page?
83
posted on
06/16/2013 5:38:18 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
We need to deport free traitors to China, the land that they love.
84
posted on
06/16/2013 5:41:06 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
To: dennisw
Alternatively, we could deport protectionists there, where they would actually feel comfortable.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:42:09 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
China is the nation you currently pledge allegiance too. You and the other free traitors
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:46:48 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
To: central_va
My idea to "help" would be to deport 11 million illegals, to start.
And build a big wall on the border.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:47:56 PM PDT
by
Toddsterpatriot
(Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
To: dennisw
I understand your frustration, being borne of a simple mind. Seriously, go to China . . . you might like it there.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:48:18 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: dennisw
I really don’t think they have allegiance to any country per say. It is about profit and money with no social or political responsibilities. They are “above it all”. You and I are just a couple of silly jingoists to them. I mean that in all sincerity.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:50:03 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Toddsterpatriot
My idea to "help" would be to deport 11 million illegals, to start. And build a big wall on the border. Keep this talk up and you will lose your gloBULList street cred.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:52:34 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: central_va
That’s the thing—I don’t give a damn if you are a “jingoist.” Just keep your friggin’ nose out of my business. Don’t tread on me, so to speak.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:53:07 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
Thats the thingI dont give a damn if you are a jingoist. Just keep your friggin nose out of my business. Dont tread on me, so to speak.If playing footsies with ChiComs and weakening our nations defense infrstructure thru offshoring is your business then it becomes my GD business bucko. I will never stop or ever get out your business. Ever ever ever. As long as I live.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:57:23 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: 1rudeboy
Self-deport your self and your low intellect to ChiCom land and teach them the wonders of free trade
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:58:13 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
To: central_va
Like I’ve always said, scratch a protectionist, find an authoritarian.
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posted on
06/16/2013 5:59:11 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: central_va
Keep this talk up and you will lose your gloBULList street cred.Is that what you big government "conservatives" hand out?
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posted on
06/16/2013 6:00:21 PM PDT
by
Toddsterpatriot
(Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
To: dennisw
The only point I’m making, and that you cannot deny, is that you would feel more comfortable there than I. With a large, kind, benevolent government to hold your hand.
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posted on
06/16/2013 6:01:16 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
China needs more knaves. You’ll be very welcome there
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posted on
06/16/2013 6:01:35 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
To: 1rudeboy
Go to China and preach your childish libertarian BS. You will be able to wow them in the comedy clubs
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posted on
06/16/2013 6:03:19 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
To: dennisw
And this is where things get really absurd with you guys. Seriously. A supply-side, free-market capitalist "welcome" in China. As I mentioned upstream, do you guys ever think before typing a response?
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posted on
06/16/2013 6:05:24 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
wtf are blubbering about? Go to China already and stay there. Go teach your perverted version of economics
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posted on
06/16/2013 6:06:59 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing - Joe Pine)
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