LEFT Presses Clinton To CHOOSE SIDES On Obama Trade Pact

[Sancho]

50. Why don't you accept the following...as reported on various media...

Hillary purposefully won't specifically criticize current proposals put forth by Obama because she agreed not to plus it's not politically useful to winning independents. That's what I heard was reported.

She is willing to state general policies about trade agreements. Over the next year I'm sure she will narrow her focus and put forward more specifics. She has done so recently on SC nominations, immigration, etc.

She clearly has a liberal track record: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/31/1374629/-Hillary-Clinton-Was-the-11th-Most-Liberal-Member-of-the-Senate

In order to win, she must win voters in purple states with lots of electoral college votes - and her key to do so is clearly the votes of women, immigrants, and minorities. Frankly, TPP hardly resonates with those voters directly.

Here in Florida, I've already heard a repub call Bernie Sanders "another Bernie (Madoff)" who wants to take your money and allude to his being Jewish. In the South, it's an issue whether the rest of the world believes it or not. Sanders hasn't faced a national, well-funded attack yet. If he gains traction, you will see amazing lies and ads. Then you will see Bernie back off bold statements too - simply because they will be misused against him as soon as he says just about anything. Look at what happened to Jeb over an interview this week. Hillary is an experienced politician. She may have positions, but may not express them until she deems it's the right time and place. I don't see that as "shrinking". I don't see Hillary as scared to take a position. I see her running a planned campaign with advise, a budget, and targeted voters.

Obama also evolved on some issues. I don't doubt that Hillary (and Bill) also have backed off on NAFTA after they saw it did not work as planned. He even said so in an interview about a week ago. The DL issue is more difficult because it's confused with state's rights, homeland security, etc. Obama was also reluctant to use executive privilege and similar tools because it may open the door for more stupid SC rulings. I think that her position to simply provide a path to citizenship is clearly the best solution and most progressive position of most candidates for President. That would automatically resolve minor state controlled problems.