JLW
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Yes, TPP had its detractors, no doubt and yes many of them were on the left. However, if one of its primary goals was to confront Chinese expansionism in the Asian-pacific region, that goal vanished when Trump pulled out of it. There is always tension between what is in our international interests and what is in our domestic interests. TPP was in out international interests, and though some said it was not in our domestic interests, many reports say the US would have had economic benefits as well.TPP had its detractorsOne of the reasons behind the TPP, as I understand it, was to create a bulwark against Chinese economic hegemony in the Asian-Pacific region. By pulling out of the TPP, Trump created a vacuum and destroyed the unified front that was meant to keep China at bay. Since Trump pulled out of TPP, Chinese influence has only increased in the region and continues to increase. It was a decision by Trump that I am sure the Chinese were very pleased about.How did cancelling the TPP do that? Would you please provide a link? Thank youLook at the little snowflake who can't handle the truth. Sit down, kid and learn to take criticism like a grown up.Trump slapped China with numerous sanctions.No one has been a better useful idiot for the Chinese than Donald Trump. 4 years of Trump and China is stronger than ever.
How many sanctions has China Joe enacted? Zero?
Sit down, STFU, and let adults talk. You TDS afflicted morons are boring.
Trump drove our European allies into the Chinese orbit with his idiotic policies towards our own allies, he cancelled TPP driving our Asian allies into the arms of the Chinese, and Trump did nothing to halt the Chinese road and belt initiative.
Get your head out of Trump's ass for once in your life.
-- It made it easier for the US to ship jobs overseas, like call centers and computer programmers. This took jobs away from Americans.
-- It allowed foreign firms equal access to US Gov't contracts, which in my opinion is NOT good. As it favors big businesses in other countries over those who are smaller but US based.
Many on the left didn't like it either.
One of many:
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