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43. Lori Wallach of Public Citizen in HuffPo, March 2015: Recent polling shows majority support

Sun May 17, 2015, 09:24 AM

May 2015

Wallach writes that Americans continue to support free trade, per "this year's Gallup 'trade' poll findings":

Fifty-eight percent continue to view foreign trade as "an opportunity for economic growth through increased U.S. exports," while 33 percent view it as "a threat to the economy from foreign imports."

That's 58% for, 33% against.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lori-wallach/polls-show-americans-oppo_b_6847006.html

Re. TPP, TPA, etc: "The Gallup poll does not inquire about people's views on the current trade policy agenda."

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Guess which "national spokesman on the issue of sovereignty" opposed TPA? [View all] ucrdem May 2015 OP

I can see your rand and raise you by a 1,000 cali May 2015 #1

When the going gets tough, Obama gets to push the rock up the hill by himself. ucrdem May 2015 #3

what does that have to do with YOU trying to misrepresent who stands cali May 2015 #6

So you don't actually care what the TPA is or is not, only who's promoting it? Scootaloo May 2015 #28

Both. TPA is necessary because the trade deals are inevitable. ucrdem May 2015 #37

Job Killing trade deals are only inevitable Joe Turner May 2015 #115

TPP was under negotiation before the US got involved. ucrdem May 2015 #116

Trade has nothing to do with TPP, Nafta, Cafta Joe Turner May 2015 #118

TPP is definitely about trade. ucrdem May 2015 #119

TPP is about trade as NAFTA is about trade Joe Turner May 2015 #120

it doesn't matter what is done so long as there is doing? Scootaloo May 2015 #121

He doesn't need Congress' approval. Major Hogwash May 2015 #31

I think you're right about the negotiations at least. ucrdem May 2015 #38

Poor, put-upon Barack Obama. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #44

Guess who supports Obama on that uphill push? Mitch McConnell, any idea WHY he sabrina 1 May 2015 #80

He's the majority leader and it's bipartisan legislation. ucrdem May 2015 #88

you asked for it, uc, pal. cali May 2015 #2

I'm proud to say that I do not stand with Rand. ucrdem May 2015 #4

YOU stand with Ted Cruz, my dear- and people and organizations even worse. cali May 2015 #8

Actually I don't. nt ucrdem May 2015 #9

yeah, sure do.You're on the same side cali May 2015 #10

You don't get to have it both ways Cal Carpenter May 2015 #11

It's a clever way of uncloseting witches MannyGoldstein May 2015 #16

No, it is YOU who want it both ways - you, evidently, stand with the GOP. Hmmmmm...... djean111 May 2015 #17

Your cognitive dissonance is extraordinary. neverforget May 2015 #22

What dissonance? ucrdem May 2015 #24

Yeah, you do. Scootaloo May 2015 #29

Yes, you do. If you can post this OP and make your accusations, it's only fair DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #53

TMI. nt ucrdem May 2015 #54

I'm not the one in bed. That'd be you, sport-o. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #55

On TPA you stand with the Democratic base, particularly its liberal wing. pampango May 2015 #14

Thanks pampango . . . ucrdem May 2015 #18

this just isn't true. the polls may not have caught up cali May 2015 #26

I am waiting for the polls to 'catch up'. I expect they will but have not as of yet. pampango May 2015 #33

Well, I'll be damned! Major Hogwash May 2015 #32

Actually you do stand with Rand Bjorn Against May 2015 #56

Flipper flipped but dolphins don't stand. So no. nt ucrdem May 2015 #57

Congratulations on winning Rand Paul to your side Bjorn Against May 2015 #62

Let's see, the Democratic president I voted for four times supports it. ucrdem May 2015 #64

Yes, and Rand Paul and Ted Cruz also support TPA Bjorn Against May 2015 #69

Sometimes people do the right thing for the wrong reason. nt ucrdem May 2015 #70

So you think that Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are doing the right thing? Bjorn Against May 2015 #74

I think the vote on TPA should have been unanimous, yes. nt ucrdem May 2015 #77

So you believe the majority of Senate Democrats are wrong and all Senate Republicans are correct? Bjorn Against May 2015 #81

I believe the vote should have been unanimous, yes. Feel free to ask again though. nt ucrdem May 2015 #83

No need to ask again, thanks for admitting that you stand with Rand and Ted Cruz on this Bjorn Against May 2015 #87

Don't know where you'd get that but glad I was able to help. nt ucrdem May 2015 #90

That settles it MannyGoldstein May 2015 #5

Sometimes it's best to make a clean breast of it. nt ucrdem May 2015 #7

The truth is that sovereignty IS an issue. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #12

The far-right has been all over the 'national sovereignty vs one-world-government' for decades. pampango May 2015 #13

Exactly. ucrdem May 2015 #19

If the opposite of globalism is nationalism... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #39

Liberals favor liberty Mnpaul May 2015 #47

You're thinking of libertarianism. ucrdem May 2015 #48

Nope Mnpaul May 2015 #49

Yes they both derive from latin "liber," adj., free, with a long i ucrdem May 2015 #50

The TPP isn't laissez faire capitalism? Mnpaul May 2015 #51

29 chapters of regulations are not laissez-faire, no. ucrdem May 2015 #52

29 chapters written by the capitalists Mnpaul May 2015 #58

how do YOU know there are 29 chapters of regulations? cali May 2015 #105

If your point is that drawing conclusions prematurely is dumb, I agree. ucrdem May 2015 #108

bzzzt. not my point. that would be loco. cali May 2015 #109

What I've read does not support Warren and Sanders' claims. NOTHING ucrdem May 2015 #110

what have you read. Be specific and provide links. I'd like to read what you're cali May 2015 #111

Links to my TPP threads are easily found in my journal but never mind, here they are: ucrdem May 2015 #112

I'll come out and say it - I do care more about the welfare of this country and her citizens than I Midwestern Democrat May 2015 #91

If you want to play guilt by association, you lose. Marr May 2015 #15

Not the teabaggers. Not Randy. Not the ones in the article. ucrdem May 2015 #20

Personally? Sure. 99Forever May 2015 #21

The OP concerns Reps, not Senators. Thanks tho. nt ucrdem May 2015 #23

Wrong, again ... GeorgeGist May 2015 #25

bwahahahahahaha.. you sure do like to play- poorly. Representative Rand Paul? cali May 2015 #27

You really have no idea what you're talking about, do you? /nt Marr May 2015 #59

Correction, the article names 5 GOP reps & senators including Randy. nt ucrdem May 2015 #61

Rand Paul IS a Senator, smart guy. 99Forever May 2015 #73

Didn't say he wasn't but that's a very flattering emoticon. ucrdem May 2015 #78

You jumped MY ass saying it was ABOUT THE HOUSE. 99Forever May 2015 #103

Right. nt ucrdem May 2015 #104

Cognitive disonance isn't just for Teabaggers anymore. 99Forever May 2015 #107

Mr. Flip Flop ended up voting for Obama's Fast Track nationalize the fed May 2015 #30

Okay thanks. nt ucrdem May 2015 #41

"Okay, thanks"? You've just been skewered on your own point. Marr May 2015 #60

There are errors in the OP? Please proceed, governor. ucrdem May 2015 #67

You claimed that Rand Paul "opposes" the TPA, that is present tense Bjorn Against May 2015 #72

Evidently there's little connection between his positions and his votes. nt ucrdem May 2015 #75

Evidently there is little connection between your headline and reality Bjorn Against May 2015 #79

I updated it to reflect his vote. nt ucrdem May 2015 #82

You may also want to update it to mention that he now supports TPA Bjorn Against May 2015 #84

He's made a statement to that effect? Please give a link, ucrdem May 2015 #85

He made a vote to that effect, you have already been provided a link upthread. Bjorn Against May 2015 #92

So you don't have a link to support your claim. Thanks. nt ucrdem May 2015 #93

If you really need me to link to this very thread then here you go... Bjorn Against May 2015 #95

OP: "I've told leadership I'm a 'no' vote on trade promotion authority," Mr. Paul told the station. ucrdem May 2015 #97

But he was not a no vote, he was a yes vote Bjorn Against May 2015 #98

A vote is not a statement, no. Congratulations. nt ucrdem May 2015 #100

A vote is a whole lot more meaningful than a statement Bjorn Against May 2015 #101

A vote is not a statement, no. How hard is that to understand? ucrdem May 2015 #102

What is silly is your attempt to ignore his actual vote Bjorn Against May 2015 #106

Looks like the OP stands with RAND! pa28 May 2015 #86

Anybody who thinks Paul is opposed to fast track is an idiot n2doc May 2015 #34

It's the "CALL TO STUPID." woo me with science May 2015 #35

+1 Marr May 2015 #63

stopped clocks. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #36

Quondam Snowden attorney Bruce Fein also opposes TPA, and most Paul supporters oppose free trade: ucrdem May 2015 #40

lol cali May 2015 #42

Lori Wallach of Public Citizen in HuffPo, March 2015: Recent polling shows majority support ucrdem May 2015 #43

Agree with Rand today... he'll change his mind tomorrow. mountain grammy May 2015 #45

Well in the event, today's he's for it. ucrdem May 2015 #46

Does that make all the Republicans who support it "Loyal Democrats"? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #65

Hooray for the Stopped Clock syndrome. 99Forever May 2015 #66

... demmiblue May 2015 #68

Lovely. ucrdem May 2015 #71

Oops! I thought I posted this in the Lounge for teh funnies! demmiblue May 2015 #76

I see you recommended your own post, bringing the total to 3. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #89

Likewise. nt ucrdem May 2015 #94

Don't give the Paulbots more material, please BainsBane May 2015 #96

Just for you: Some more of your allies: cali May 2015 #99

Is this one of those 'I'm in too deep to turn back now' kind of things? whatchamacallit May 2015 #113

This thread is hilarious. pa28 May 2015 #114

I heard republicans (some of them) wipe their asses after they take a dump. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #117