Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: HRC restates her opinion on TPP [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)43. No, no, not triangulation
Political triangulation is where you try to present you positions as being beteen - and superior to - either right or left posiitions on the same issue.
What Clinton is doing here is "hedging," which is a debate tactic where you non-answer with lots of qualifiers so that you cna be considered "correct" no matter what - or at least not incorrect.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
182 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Really? Seeing as the overwhelming majority of hte party is in heels-in opposition to the TPP...
Scootaloo
May 2015
#69
No, a majority of Democrats favor the TPP, and a majority of Republicans oppose it
Recursion
May 2015
#182
I'm all ears. If you don't want to make a case for your candidate, that is your choice
GummyBearz
May 2015
#91
I'd rather give you the chance to put as much spin on any quote in that book you possibly can
GummyBearz
May 2015
#97
I own it, I've read it and that is not much of an edited version. It's a VERY ACCURATE
Exilednight
May 2015
#104
And where does she say she is concerned enough to take a wait and see the final draft?
Exilednight
May 2015
#160
I posted in one other thread, and it has the exact same time stamp as the one above. Nice try, but I
Exilednight
May 2015
#175
Strange. That's just what it says in my copy. Is someone changing Hillary's book?
Autumn
May 2015
#126
When Will A Former Senator Be Able To See The TPP - Not Until It Becomes Law
cantbeserious
May 2015
#18
So There Is Nothing To See Until A Law Is Passed - Thank You For Confirming That
cantbeserious
May 2015
#40
Who gives a flying fuck? After the kabuki periods the TeaPubliKlans will decide if it protects
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#153
And if there are things "still being negotiated" that she doesn't like, then would she support TPA?
cascadiance
May 2015
#107
If you are for TPA then you are for the TPP and whatever the next rounds of garbage are no matter
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#129
As SoS she helped negotiate it. On page 69 she goes into detail about negotiating
Exilednight
May 2015
#128
I'm sure she will sit down and read the entire thing with a team of experts at her elbow
Scootaloo
May 2015
#50
How did we know there would be some of the remarks? For some it does not matter what she says
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#32
By the end of the week they will be re-enforced with a whole list of new talking points.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#36
She answered the question in her book. She admitted to helping craft it. On page
Exilednight
May 2015
#143
I was only citing one reference in her book. There are over a dozen, but you would
Exilednight
May 2015
#145
She didn't withold judgement in her book. I find it disheartening now that she is being
Exilednight
May 2015
#147
That's not what she said in the book. She called it the "gold standard". I've actually read her book
Exilednight
May 2015
#151
I have a simple rule: If the corporations are for it, the people are going to get screwed.
hobbit709
May 2015
#74
And let's not forget. If the republicans are for it, people are going to get screwed
Doctor_J
May 2015
#81
And let's not forget. If the republicans are for it, people are going to get screwed
Doctor_J
May 2015
#81
So her Answer is a Firm, Resounding...Maybe I could Be against it. Or Not.
Katashi_itto
May 2015
#108
Yes, last time she was asked she said that if the TPP wasn't good we should "be prepared to consider
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#115
"Collective bargaining rights for workers in the countries included in the trade pact"
TBF
May 2015
#167
Baloney. She's dodging comment on the real TPP (and being silent on the TPA).
Jim Lane
May 2015
#133