They are the ones. they say. with new vision for new opportunity. Their characterization of those of us who oppose it is that we are opposed to change. and we cannot see the future. they seem to suggest. We are the ones who "Just do not get it." We are. in the words of many of them. protectionists. isolationists. xenophobes. If you step back. in fact. from the television ads now supporting the trade agreement with Mexicoyou have seen them in the last few daysstep back from the ads. with the flags furling in the background In the gentle breeze. with the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." or whatever it is they are playing. that make it seem like this is an allAmerican policy. step back. strip all of that away and look at this policy nakedly. In its naked truth. this policy with Mexico is nothing new.
Identified stereotypes
Characterizing those who oppose the trade agreement with Mexico as xenophobes.