Back in the days of “hope and change”, candidate Obama was against NAFTA and voted against CAFTA.
He beat up Hillary Clinton for her support of NAFTA and blamed everything on free trade agreements.
That was then and this is now.
President Obama is now trying to pass a 12-nation free trade pact in Asia Pacific. At the same time, he is having a very hard time persuading Democrats according to The Washington Post:
“Obama’s embrace of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) faces fierce opposition from some of his closest political allies and the organizational heart of the Democratic coalition: labor unions, environmental groups and the progressive wing of Congress. His critics on the left contend the pact would help American corporations in state-controlled foreign markets but would lead to job losses and exacerbate the growing income gap at home.”
President Obama was wrong in 2008 and he is right now. We need this trade deal to promote US businesses in the Asia Pacific region.
Unfortunately for President Obama, the Democrats are throwing his words from 2008 right back at him.
It’s like Obama’s chickens have come home to roost! Yes they have.P.S. You can hear my show (CantoTalk) or follow me on Twitter.
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