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cali

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43. based on what, do you support the TPP?

Reply to leftofcool (Reply #20)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 05:17 PM

Jun 2015

Have you read the leaked chapters? Do you know why every environmental organization opposes it? Do you know why healthcare advocacy groups oppose it, or why the NAACP does? What have you read from independent sources that convinced you it was a good thing?

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HRC supports the TPP. Obviously. [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

K & R L0oniX Jun 2015 #1

Yup. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #2

"No she doesn't!" whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #3

All Too True cantbeserious Jun 2015 #4

I appreciate the fact she has not responded to the DURHAM D Jun 2015 #5

not a surprise, and no I'm not engaged in a proxy war with president Obama. cali Jun 2015 #9

This is not a soap opera or TMZ. Marr Jun 2015 #14

+1 Phlem Jun 2015 #25

^THIS^ cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #30

Some of the TPP defenders have other motives Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #47

I do too. As well, she isn't caving in to pressure from Sanders. leftofcool Jun 2015 #20

Nothing says "professional and presidential" like avoiding important issues during a campaign. arcane1 Jun 2015 #24

Another word - Weasel. Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #45

based on what, do you support the TPP? cali Jun 2015 #43

Breaking news: president Obama cannot run again.... onecaliberal Jun 2015 #37

K&R! marym625 Jun 2015 #6

She isn't fooling anyone. SamKnause Jun 2015 #7

Maybe herself? n/t Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #8

She's just trying to do.. sendero Jun 2015 #10

yep. I find it contemptible. cali Jun 2015 #44

"I plead the fifth" is never a good policy position. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #11

LOL Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #48

Probably. Honestly, she just wants to be president. DanTex Jun 2015 #12

sure. she's very pro big business cali Jun 2015 #13

As you know, I think you exaggerate that aspect of her. DanTex Jun 2015 #15

I think you're using that term "center left" too loosely starroute Jun 2015 #32

That's a fair comment, but I disagree. DanTex Jun 2015 #39

she is liberal on social issues but cali Jun 2015 #46

I didn't read the book, do you have a link or summary to... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #16

Here: cali Jun 2015 #31

Tsk Tsk. That was SO-O-O-O-O LAST Year, WAY BEFORE her listening tour progree Jun 2015 #40

She does support the TPP. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #17

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #18

In her gushing review of Kissinger's book... Oilwellian Jun 2015 #19

If you don't take a position you can't be blamed either way. jalan48 Jun 2015 #21

That she really has none? AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #28

I feel the same way. jalan48 Jun 2015 #34

No more question marks!! aspirant Jun 2015 #22

Agreed Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #49

No doubt about it. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #23

K&R AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #26

Recommendation #40 H2O Man Jun 2015 #27

I agree, Obama obviously is a huge champion of TPP so why doesn't she jump in with him? Juicy_Bellows Jun 2015 #29

"Waiting to see what's in it"... she must think we are all imbeciles fbc Jun 2015 #33

"I know NOTHING!" "I WON'T tell you!" "Quit BUGGING me!" Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #35

K&R Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #36

According to Bloomberg News from 2013 She Does know whats in TPP NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #38

There was never any question. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #41

Amazingly, you really can fool some of the people all of the time cali Jun 2015 #42