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In reply to the discussion: AFL-CIO Says 'No' To Debbie Wasserman Schultz [View all]SouthernDemLinda
(182 posts)72. Clinton Should Ask Obama To Withdraw The TPP
[link:http://|http://crooksandliars.com/2016/04/clinton-should-ask-obama-withdraw-tpp]
CROOKS AND LIAR
Clinton Should Ask Obama To Withdraw The TPP
By Dave Johnson
4/12/16 5:00am
Hillary Clinton has a credibility problem when it comes to our country's trade policies
and the resulting enormous, humongous trade deficits that measure job loss especially
with regard to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
But Clinton has a chance to shore up her credibility with Democratic voters on this issue.
It comes as President Obama, Wall Street and the multinational corporations are preparing
to grease the skids for pushing the TPP through Congress in the post-election "lame duck" session.
Clinton, Credibility And Free Trade
Following months of demands that she take a
position on the trade agreement, Clinton stated during an October PBS Newshour interview (just before the first debate with candidate Bernie Sanders) that TPP could, end up doing more harm than good for hard-working American families whose paychecks have barely budged in
years.
Unfortunately for Clinton, few believe she means it. The business community, for example, sees Clinton's position as simple posturing to voters for the election, believing she will switch back to supporting the agreement immediately after the election, as Obama did on NAFTA after promising
throughout the 2008 campaign to renegotiate the agreement.
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AFL-CIO sent out an advisory stating there would be no endorsement of Democrats who voted for TPP
phazed0
Jun 2016
#1
Yes. First, it was the gold standard. Then, it needed tweaking. Then, it was lower than whale poo
merrily
Jun 2016
#52
I think some endorsements are for self preservation. I think it's cowardly but
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#69
More likely they did it because there is no benefit in pissing off a politician who you
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#18
WOW this is great: AFL-CIO not supporting all Dems who voted TPP/fast track!
stuffmatters
Jun 2016
#11
You are completely right and on target. Obama will push this through, with the help of the GOP
djean111
Jun 2016
#62
It's very hard to bring down the " Corporate State " and establish a working democracy .
geretogo
Jun 2016
#17
So the headline is cherry-picked. All who voted for TPP are not endorsed. Bad writing.
onehandle
Jun 2016
#31
Wonder why the AFL-CIO voted for Hillary - the one who calls it the Gold Standard?
Silver_Witch
Jun 2016
#48
Are you sure? Donald has insulted Muslims. Hillary has pushed for actions that slaughtered them
peacebird
Jun 2016
#63
Good. Let quit settling for second best. Change Congress to a truly progressive organ of the public.
marble falls
Jun 2016
#61