Why do pundits and debate moderators never mention trade policy?

[LBJDemocrat]

It's completely obvious that this is a taboo issue. During every debate, they run through all the issues: War, security, health care, immigration, God, gays, reproductive rights, and all of that; but NEVER do you hear any mention of trade policy.

What
the
fuck.

[kenny blankenship]

1. bcc

bipartisan
corporatist
consensus.

[redqueen]

2. ading ding ding ding

[ThomCat]

4. I think you're absolutely right.

It's hard to find areas where the parties disagree on trade policy, because they're both owned and operated by major international corporations.
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[Faux pas]

3. Why would they want to open that can of worms? It would just

remind us how much 'free trade' has f-ed up this country.

[Virginia Dare]

5. Not "sexy" enough....n/t

[LBJDemocrat]

7. I think it's at least as sexy as health care

Our mismanaged trade policy can be attacked from a national security standpoint, a populist standpoint, and even a libertarian standpoint.

[My Good Babushka]

6. That's exactly the point

that I botched in a previous thread! Thank you. Everyone thinks Chinese children slaving away in factories is terrible, but you can't get any policy-makers to even admit a downside to our trade policies, let alone think of solutions to the problem.