[odawg]

The people who wrote the Constitution were protectionists. Were they lefty? Is it wise to allow the United States to be de-industrialized just to crow about NOT being a protectionist? Are you trying to tell me you don’t use Google? Especially when you need quick facts? A lot of these trade issues are over my head, certainly, but when all these companies, such as Ford, are enticed to leave the country due to trade agreements, something is wrong. Bad wrong.

[1rudeboy]

Back up a little bit, cowboy. You are on a forum where people are familiar with the Founding Fathers. So let's review: the Constitution provides for tariffs in order to raise revenue, and Hamilton spoke of the need to protect "infant industries."

Problem is, we are no longer speaking of raising revenue or infant industries . . . we are speaking of "saving jobs" or whatever other BS WE CAN FIND ON LEFTY WEBSITES.