Socially Conservative Democrats Unite!

[Goldwater]

what about socially liberal Republicans? Lol.

Ughh

Am I the only person who's this post kind of funny, considering Penn Jillette's political views?

[Goldwater]

How many of you are also pro-protectionism and supported Jim Webb?

I supported Webb, but I'm sort of a free trader. I support NAFTA and a comprehensive FTA with the EU, but I oppose free trade with non-Western countries. I also support limited trade agreements with Asian countries to protect intellectual property and counterbalance China's economic and political influence, but not comprehensive free trade.

I got to say, I'm pretty protectionist, and don't support NAFTA.

I was just wondering if protectionism came hand in hand with social conservatism in Democrats.

I think caring more about economic issues than which college student was fat-shamed for zher otherkin lifestyle often comes hand-in-hand with social conservatism in Democrats.

I actually have a very traditional liberal stance on trade. They're often good, but we need to make sure trade is linked with workers rights, environmental rights, human rights, etc. There is no reason why for example, the US should be making an FTA with Vietnam (as it will in the TPP).

Yes.  I think that's what sets us apart from many Republicans.  We are in a party that is economically better for us, but possibly not socially in line with us.

...and many Democrats, like the man who worked with a GOP Congress to get TPA for the TPP and the woman who negotiated it.

It's why I have such contempt for Hillary Clinton - she is not on line on any issue with me.

She's a run-of-the-mill tax and spend liberal proposing more regulation of business; seems like you'd be right in line with her economically.

Er, Tom, isn't that view just a little bit simplistic?