Bernie Voted Against Disastrous Trade Deals.

[Donkees]

Mar 10, 2020

I voted against disastrous trade deals like NAFTA and PNTR that cost millions of jobs. Joe Biden voted for them. Ours is the campaign that is strongest to defeat Trump.

[TomCADem]

1. Yes. Bernie Is More Extreme and Isolationist Than Trump

That is why Russia is boosting them both.

[pampango]

8. Hardly. He has a great position on immigration. As for trade, he wants deals like Europe has

with enforceable protections for labor rights, regulatory standards and the environment. Those standards are why UK conservatives wanted out of the EU and got their wish through the efforts of Trump's buddy, Boris Johnson.

Wanting the kinds of safety net, trade agreements and income equality that Europe has is not asking for too much.

[TomCADem]

10. Racists Like Ann Coulter and Steve King Are Fans of Bernie's Immigration Views

I know his website now has more Democratic immigration views, but Bernie has long used RW talking points in attacking immigration. For example, open borders. No one is advocating open borders. Yet, like Trump, Bernie likes to beat up on this racist strawman.

[pampango]

17. There is no accounting for the misunderstanding by the far-right of Sanders' immigration

position. He favors increased legal immigration - unlike Trump. Supports DACA - unlike Trump.

Several Democratic candidates support the elimination of criminal penalties for entering the country illegally. The Trump administration used the statute to justify separating families under its zero-tolerance border strategy, which split apart thousands of families in the spring of 2018.

Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Bernie Sanders, author Marianne Williamson and entrepreneur Andrew Yang raised their hands when asked at the first Democratic debate whether they believe crossing the border illegally should be a civil offense rather than a crime.

(The site included Biden among those supporting retaining the law but did not offer a quote from him.)

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/immigration-reform/illegal-entry/

Bernie is shown as opposed to any additional funding for The Wall. Biden as shown as "still deciding".

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/immigration-reform/the-wall/

Who is more 'Trumpian'?

[Jose Garcia]

2. If you like Trump's trade policies, you'll love Bernie's

[pampango]

11. The New NAFTA (USMCA) would not be a case in point.

A number of candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden, have offered support for the revised deal, which both chambers of Congress passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has been perhaps the most outspoken about his opposition, arguing at the January debate that "we could do much better." He listed environmental provisions as the chief reason for his opposition, though he has also said he feels the pact will not stop outsourcing or help workers.

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/trade/nafta-usmca/

[Hoyt]

3. One of the reasons I am not a Sanders fan. Sanders is an American Firster who considers poor foreign

workers -- including those just on the other side of our southern the border -- as scabs.

Further, Sanders does not seem to recognize the thousands of Americans employed by foreign companies like Siemens, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Sony, etc.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

[Movbez4]

5. Unsure how this helps

40 years in Congress and really very little to show for his time. I consider Sanders to be similar to Marco Rubio, a career politician that has done nothing in their time in Congress. I have been undecided about my vote since Harris dropped out, still feel she was the best candidate, so Im backing Joe now, he is the best option to defeat Trump.

[Demsrule86]

6. Bernie voted against saving the autos...last vote to release TARP funds...including auto

money. He voted with the GOP mostly...if he had succeeded, he autos would be gone and Detroit destroyed instead of making a comeback. Michigan knows who has their back and it isn't Sanders. Go Joe. Michigan says a big thank you today.

[honest.abe]

7. Big trade deals are incredibly complex and often imperfect in their impact.

However, we have to have trade deals to progress. Bernie seems to think we can survive as an isolationist country. That is ignorant and dangerous.

[Uncle Joe]

9. No, Bernie believes that labor and environmental groups should be at the table as well,

not just corporate CEOs.

[honest.abe]

13. We all as Democrats would agree we need strong labor and environment policy included in trade deals.

But clearly there are conflicting demands from so many sides that often its necessary to compromise to get any kind of deal in place. And without a trade deal at all, issues regarding labor and environment could actually get worse. I dont like it but until we find a better solution sometimes its necessary to compromise. Bernie approach is, if its not perfect, then nothing. That's dangerous and ignorant of reality.

[wyldwolf]

12. I'm throwing you a bone here. Use it wisely: "Why was NAFTA disastrous?"

[beachbumbob]

14. big yawn

[tritsofme]

15. If you go to a farewell tour, you certainly expect to hear the greatest hits!

[yardwork]

16. I disagree with Sanders on this. Trade deals are important.

[showblue22]

18. NAFTA was a net positive and TPP would have stopped China significantly.

This narrative worked in 2016 but his views on trade are hurting him today.

[Happy Hoosier]

19. Bernie's idea on trades are right out of the 50's. NT

[nolawarlock]

20. He's still losing. n/t