Keystone pipeline -- he thinks being energy dependent is important and the pipeline is safer, cheaper than nuclear, off shore drilling, etc. Not sure he is for fracking. In any event, I think he believes energy self-sufficiency may be worth some trade-offs if it keeps us out of wars, and creates some jobs here. As part of this, I think he also supports wind, solar, etc., energy.
There is everything to gain from a decent TPP. Not saying it will work out to be decent, but no harm in trying to work something out that benefits us and the world. I'm not sure that the bits and pieces of info we are getting are anywhere close to the truth. No matter what happens, it still has to go through Congress.
We do need to improve our finances. No harm in a grand bargain that accomplishes that without destroying important programs and puts us on a better path that includes tax increases, cuts in defense, etc. I don't think what he is supporting destroys such programs, at least I'm not panicking yet.
I'm not sure he is overly concerned about his legacy.
But what the heck do I know. 
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