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TomCADem

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18. Here's The Question. Can You Explain Bernie's Position Yourself?

Sat Aug 24, 2019, 10:10 AM

Aug 2019

And reconcile it with Trump's? I think this is the key. It is easy to throw up a link or say that so and so vouches for him, but do you understand it yourself. How is Bernie's trade policy not a double down on Trump's policy?

I would love to see someone be able explain this simply with a specific description of how Bernie and Trump's trade policies differ.

For example, one of Bernie's key proposals in 2016 was imposing steel tariffs. Trump did that. The interesting thing is that Bernie then complained that he would have exempted Canada, one of the the biggest steel exporters to the US from such tariffs even though Trump's tariffs were supported by steel workers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Is Bernie's Trade Policy More Extreme Then Trump's? Yes. [View all] TomCADem Aug 2019 OP

I could never support Bernie's positions on immigration or trade. comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #1

It Is Telling That No Bernie Supporter Is Defending Bernie's Trade Policy TomCADem Aug 2019 #10

They're both terrible. riverine Aug 2019 #2

Some will never admit President Obama Cha Aug 2019 #4

Yes, the TPP was a punching bag for the purity crowd in 2016 BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #5

Big Fat Fundraiser! Cha Aug 2019 #6

So true. betsuni Aug 2019 #9

Really? OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #14

Yes, really. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #15

Glad you read the 50+ page report so quickly. OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #16

Donald Trump: I will appeal to Bernie Sanders supporters regarding China TomCADem Aug 2019 #24

To Repeat, OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #30

In Those Video Clips, Bernie Seemed to Be Ripping off Trump... TomCADem Aug 2019 #37

2nd the Really. Cha Aug 2019 #34

Here's The Question. Can You Explain Bernie's Position Yourself? TomCADem Aug 2019 #18

I didn't throw up a link to say so and so vouches for him. OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #19

So, the difference is that we call Trump's Trade Policy Progressive? TomCADem Aug 2019 #20

You write a long rebuttal for someone who never read the original post, much less the links OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #21

I Apologize. Let me give an example. Health Care TomCADem Aug 2019 #23

As stated ion post #21 OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #31

Bernie Sanders: 'Of course' I would use tariffs as President TomCADem Aug 2019 #33

Of course other countries would put tariffs on Chinese steel OrwellwasRight Sep 2019 #39

Please, not that ISDS fearmongering crap again riverine Aug 2019 #28

Wow -- try reading... OrwellwasRight Aug 2019 #29

I LOVE all that protection for us Americans! riverine Aug 2019 #36

Wow. You read exactly none of the links did you? OrwellwasRight Sep 2019 #38

Bernie's Trade and Foreign Policy Are Contradictory TomCADem Aug 2019 #7

Practically everything he does is contradictory Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #13

.. Cha Aug 2019 #35

+1 betsuni Aug 2019 #8

Uninformed knee jerk reactions and insidious propaganda got us in this fix. yardwork Aug 2019 #25

Bernies is long term, something that US companies can plan for, build out US production for yaesu Aug 2019 #3

Every business will be leary of investing if BS is elected Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #12

Every one of BS's policies is extreme Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #11

K&R betsuni Aug 2019 #17

Kick for exposure. Cha Aug 2019 #22

Bernie is another self-important Ralph Nader. keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #26

Don't care for Sanders or Warren on these issues. Plus their criticism of Obama and Hoyt Aug 2019 #27

This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #32