Clinton Quote by Donald Trump
![“You know that if you [Hillary Clinton] did win, you would approve that [Trans-Pacific Partnership], and that will be almost as bad as NAFTA. Nothing will ever top NAFTA.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af4/donald-trump-18_clinton_you-know-that-if-you-hillary-clinton-did_1473238.jpg)
“You know that if you [Hillary Clinton] did win, you would approve that [Trans-Pacific Partnership], and that will be almost as bad as NAFTA. Nothing will ever top NAFTA.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2016
The speaker claims that supporting a trade agreement would be as detrimental as a previous one, implying no worse alternatives exist.
In simple terms: Trade deals are bad; none worse than NAFTA.
Key Takeaway
Critically evaluate trade agreements before support.
Themes
politics
trade
criticism
Mood
skeptical
assertive
Type
political
opinion
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- media commentary
- public forums
Key Concepts
economics
policy analysis
comparative trade
Questions to Reflect On
- What specific harms do you associate with these agreements?
- How could alternative trade policies be structured?
A Different Perspective
Overgeneralization may ignore nuanced benefits.
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