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Trump: We'll 'probably' end up terminating NAFTA -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Aug 23 '17, 12:13

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As a candidate, Trump railed against NAFTA and other free trade deals, saying they sapped manufacturing jobs from American workers as companies sought to pay lower wages abroad. (www.cnbc.com)

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I just don't get this logic here. Literally, the only thing going for him is the economy. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 23, 12:57 5
- Remember the woman who thanked Trump for what was her Obamacare subsidies kicking in? - Reagen Aug 23, 13:31
- Because you get to blame Mexicans and Canadians for your problems, something his base loves to do. He's a populist demagogue. -- nm - con_carne Aug 23, 13:03 2
  - I guess if he likes losing votes and capping his support, it's a great idea - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Aug 23, 13:19 1
    - Fake news. -- nm - znufrii Aug 23, 13:40
- He doesn't *mean* it. It's simply a platitude to his base. -- nm - Mop Aug 23, 12:58
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I read a good Canadian piece a few weeks ago which basically summed up as, "Trudeau Folks know it's dead. Are operating accordingly." - Name Withheld by Request Aug 23, 12:30 4
- with the Governors of 39+ States saying they don't want it to end I agree -- nm - Beaker Aug 23, 12:33
- NAFTA or NAFTA withdrawal is dead? -- nm - Reagen Aug 23, 12:33 2
  - Assume Trump will announce he's withdrawing, but run into a road block in Congress on officially withdrawing. Hence, status quo. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 23, 12:39 1
    - That filibuster must go! -- nm - Donald John Aug 23, 12:40
But wait NAFTA wasn't a Obama thing - eag Aug 23, 12:27 5
- Not even Clinton, it was signed by Bush I. -- nm* - znufrii Aug 23, 12:32 4
  - I thought it was Reagan and Mulrooney... -- nm - Beaker Aug 23, 12:38 2
    - That was the precursor. -- nm - Reagen Aug 23, 12:40 1
      - Right. No "Irish Eyes Are Singing", no NAFTA. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 23, 12:43
  - Actually it was.both - eag Aug 23, 12:36
Trump: I'll probably have a turkey sandwich. -- nm - Qale Aug 23, 12:26
He is such a great President! - Jovian Aug 23, 12:24
but fail by ONE VOTE -- nm - Max Aug 23, 12:21
So, NAFTA is safe, then? - znufrii Aug 23, 12:18
The market *loves* uncertainty. - TWuG Aug 23, 12:16
until he does something, its not set in stone -- nm - crash davis Aug 23, 12:15 3
- I agree with you. To me, this means very little. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 23, 12:19 2
  - a bunch of his "friends" are starting to find out how good his promises are -- nm - crash davis Aug 23, 12:20 1
    - I would love to hear a recording of that phone call between him and Mitch McConnell. The one with the swears. -- nm - Diva Aug 23, 12:24
But then he was gonna fix it, being The Deal Maker he is? -- nm - Spawn Aug 23, 12:14

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