Previously Uninvolved Democrats Now Want To Meddle With New North American Trade Deal

Going from resistance to we'll tell you what to do, how to live. What did you expect.

The economy was doing great for several years before Trump's election. Elected on third and thought he hit a triple.
What IS going to hurt the economy is the trade war he has started with little understanding of how the economy works.

Thats just uniformed... just like all "emotional" demorats...

#BS

The US economy was limping along under Obama and took off when Trump ended Obamas business killing regulations and when Trump lowered the corporate tax rate that has resulted in many economic records being set. What is comical is that some on the Left still feel Obama should get the credit.

Again - Nonsense - the economy under Obama was expanding at about the same rate it has been under Trump. With the exception of the financial rules to attempt to prevent the loss of bank liquidity - there were actually very few laws enacted to regulate business - of course except for Medical Insurance - which we should have had 50 years ago.

Trump lowered the corporate rate - and said that the money would be invested in increasing salaries - BUT in actuality - most of the savings for corporations was invested in BUYING BACK STOCK - and real Middle class wages have actually fallen a little under Trump.

What is comical is people who claim things that are clearly NOT true - and not supported by the actual numbers - which ALSO say that OUR National Deficit went up 17% (Never raised under Obama) - when we were told by Trump it would go down - and NOW the Republicans want to go after Medicare and Social Security to reduce the deficit(AS Mitch McConnel said) - and we KNOW that will not happen.

Neither Obama nor Trump (I belong to neither party) were the end alls - but Trump is not as good as you say - and Obama was not as bad as you say. I do know that gasoline prices today - compared to ANY time under Obama are at least 25% higher even with a recent downturn in them

Tom.... There was ZERO "Expansion" there was minor growth but no "Expansion"... keep reading your Robert B. Riech talking points... there is no defending Barry Soetoro who did everything he could to ruin the economy and future growth and the recession gave his crew the cover to do it. Remember BS never did a single thing in his life, nothing, until he somehow got to the office. ZERO and he has only one accomplishment while in office to diminsh and ruin this nation...

TomM

Once more again you are blowing smoke out your commie ass. OPEC controls the cost of oil which influences the cost of gas due to the "price fixed" commodity and not Trump, Hussien or any other President of any country for that matter. Yes the US is a net producer but still uses OPEC as a pricing factor.

Trump could develop the cure for cancer tomorrow and schmucks like you would complain that it wasn't done faster. Stick to Trannys.

This is to be expected. Every national parliament or Congress will want a say on the text and see if they can push it one way or another before they vote on it to ratify it. I am sure this happened with the original NAFTA agreement but memories can be short when it is convenient.

bnilhome, check out the quarterly growth rates under Obama's last three years vs Trump's last two years. There was some slowdown due to slow growth in Europe.
The corporate tax rate needed to be reduced, however the impact of this was small to date. It does affect long term investment strategy.
Keep in mind with a $16 trillion dollar economy, the effects of new policies take more tha 2 years to be fully realized. The first year of any administration is working with the previous budget.
The big concern is the debt growing rapidly with the new tax rates during and economic boom. What happens when the next recession hits and revenue falls?

Why is this article relevant on an automotive website?

So elected officials should not "get involved" in government policy? What the hell are you talking about?

The point is they only engaged when they became the majority in the house...get it!

Gotta love pathetic DemoRats - There needs “to be not only changes in the legislation but more enforcement” Hey DemoTrash how about enforcing our border laws and fix the problems.... no... they need the votes... pathetic...

Hey xjug1987a, a wall will not stop immigration. Less than half of illegal immigrants cross the border in this manner.
Oh and you are so far wrong on the economy under Obama. He has two quarters back to back averaging 5 percent growth.
The corporate tax rate cuts were needed and will help in the long run, but have not contributed in any meaning way to the current economy.
The raising deficits during a strong economy spell big problems down the road. Sad.

Congress has to approve of the deal. Is that what Democrats getting elected in a blue wave is called? Meddling? HAHAHA. The orange ignoramus is now going to get some checks and balances assuming he survives Mueller.

Runbuh & Truthy (not) I didn’t mention immigration, of which I am pro, but legal, so STFU about that. You have no proof a wall won't stop people, so your argument is ignorant. Why over the centuries were city-states walled communities for one? To keep out the invading hoards, so you're just spewing talking points and emotional tripe. Also, the childish swearing is so weak, I’m laughing over here. Your "facts" words and numbers that can be manipulated in countless ways, (why do you think lawyers exist????) so your "facts" do not negate the "facts" of others, unless you are the only one privy to real truth? I didn't think so as most emotional snowflakes, and ones that follow LaRaza are arrogant, do as I say not as I do, principless lemmings.

Truthy - rising deficits in a growing and expanding economy are better managed than rising deficits in marginal or shrinking economy. I'm all for balanced budgets but the DemoTrash party will never have that. Oh and Bubba ClintStones "surplus" economy was courtesy of the GOP having taken both houses for the first time in 40 years due to BC's massive shift the left in his 1st 2 years. The smartest thing he ever did was sign the legislation then take credit for it. Growth and reduced spending is best by far...