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In response to "They definitely align on anti-trade. I just doubt that was issue #1 for more than a handful of Bernie supporters -- (edited)" by ty97

Outside of the cities, I'd bet you were wrong.

Posted by spamlet May 5 '16, 05:58

In rural areas where factories disappeared trade is the issue. Both Bernie and Trump promise to bring the factory back to your town.

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and then that town in Nebraska says "no thanks, cause immigrants" -- nm - Beaker May 5, 06:00 2
- There was more to that story than just immigrants. To say that's the only reason the town turned it down is silly. -- nm - spamlet May 5, 06:02 1
  - it seemed to be a driver, but your right it wasn't the only thing and their unemployment was only 3% so they had the luxury to decline -- nm - Beaker May 5, 06:03
That IM makes me bristle over how fucking stupid it is (on the part of the candidates saying it) - ty97 May 5, 05:59 6
- Yup. Those jobs are never coming back and people need to smarten up and realize that and move on. We're not a manufacturing - Krusty May 5, 06:04
- Yes, but it's a lie you want to (have to?) believe. Those are the areas I was talking about. - spamlet May 5, 06:01 4
  - I still can't see anyone going from Bernie to Trump, even if this is the biggest issue for someone. - Krusty May 5, 06:05 3
    - Again, because that's your perspective. Economic issues trump all else and if someone is promising to bring your factory back while you're unemployed - spamlet May 5, 06:08 2
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        Hillary was for free trade before this election. NAFTA, TPP, the EU FTA being negotiated is all under Democrats. -- nm - spamlet May 5, 07:00

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