Posted on 11/24/2016 9:06:04 AM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to pull out of an Obama administration trade deal is predictable but disappointing.
"The President-elect’s announcement that he intends to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, though anticipated, is still a disappointment to those of us who still believe in free trade and the importance of America’s strategic role in the Asia-Pacific region," McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a statement.
He added that Trump's decision to pull out of the trade deal, which is already expected to die on the vine in this year's lame-duck session, will help strengthen China's influence in the region.
"Already, China is intensifying its push for a new regional trade agreement, which excludes the United States," he said. “America and the world paid a heavy price in the 1920s and 1930s when we tried to isolate ourselves from the world, including through disastrous protectionist policies."
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Poor Johnny
Hope Trump disappoints this jerk all the way to a retirement home for the mentally unfit.
Did Arizonans actually re-elect this guy this year?
McCain, ye wee stupid beastie! WTF does TPP have to do with “free” trade? How about we go for an equitable trade deal for a change?
Well, there goes some of McVain’s LOBBY BRIBE MONEY!!!
Note the purple revolution tie.
I don’t grasp the mind of the typical Arizona voter, who keeps reelecting this guy.
As if free trade isn't possible without multi-lateral trade agreements.
Irrelevant....
McLame better get used to being disappointed.
Yep.
Absolutely the best argument for the 17th Amendment to be tossed...that is all, every valid reason for repeal in one picture!!!
I didn’t get here in time to vote against him in the primary, unfortunately.
He was reelected because the lib running against him in the general was a total nut bar.
Return the Filibuster to extended (real) speech and stop minority dominance!
Not even in office yet and Trump is already the best President in the last 28 years.
McCain needs to retire and get out of the way of true conservatism as he is a rino and typical establishment politician and has lost his way. He is so very wrong on Trump and on conservatism.
On the other hand he’s not a reliable conservative and if it were not for him we might not have had to endure eight years of Obama. He stands in my mind as the WORST Presidential party nominee from either party in my lifetime. It's a given that he will work to undermine Trumps Presidency. In short, John “I’m not going to campaign on weekends” can kiss my ass. I wouldn’t piss on him if he were on fire.
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