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Why Democrats shouldn't fear Obama's trade deal

The Trans-Pacific Partnership isn't NAFTA.
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with the leaders of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries in Beijing Nov. 10, 2014. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with the leaders of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries in Beijing Nov. 10, 2014. 
By Michael Steele, Michael Steele

"Clearly, NAFTA has left a bitter taste with many Democrats and Republicans, but this trade deal, like future trade agreements, must be seen with fresh eyes."'