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(29,876 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2013, 07:16 PM Dec 2013

White House: Trans Pacific Partnership ‘remains a top priority’ for Obama [View all]

Source: Agence France-Presse

The White House sent a strong signal Monday of its desire to create a huge Pacific free trade area, despite the slippage of its year-end deadline for the 12-nation project.

President Barack Obama gathered senior trade advisors in the Oval Office and invited news photographers to document the meeting, in the wake of the latest ministerial talks last week on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Singapore.

“This remains a top priority of the president because of the positive economic benefits that come from it,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said.

“Congress and the American public have high expectations for the TPP.

“The administration is determined to get the best deal possible, and we are pleased with the progress made towards achieving an ambitious, comprehensive, high-standard agreement.”

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White House: Trans Pacific Partnership ‘remains a top priority’ for Obama [View all] Purveyor Dec 2013 OP

As a member of the American public, KamaAina Dec 2013 #1

I'm sure that's the plan. However... Indi Guy Dec 2013 #24

“Congress and the American public have high expectations for the TPP. " djean111 Dec 2013 #2

No, it's just a shameless attempt at the 'Appeal to Authority' angle. Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #6

How the hell can the American public skepticscott Dec 2013 #23

... sakabatou Dec 2013 #3

That sums up my feelings about this news. eom KoKo Dec 2013 #58

Mitt Romney approves this message anti partisan Dec 2013 #4

My hope is that... Dopers_Greed Dec 2013 #5

My top priority is that it flounders, amongst plutocrats having a temper tantrum Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #7

R and D anti partisan Dec 2013 #8

It's not red America, or blue America, it's purple America, with a very red tint. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #32

Yes, our expectations are so high that they details must be kept secret from us. arcane1 Dec 2013 #9

i was trying to think of a way to make that point Enrique Dec 2013 #13

TPP SamKnause Dec 2013 #10

Minimum wage for the bulk of workers will be $8.00 an hour warrant46 Dec 2013 #18

Actually 2naSalit Dec 2013 #30

In the right to work state warrant46 Dec 2013 #43

A little optimistic, aren't you? KansDem Dec 2013 #40

I stand corrected warrant46 Dec 2013 #42

Corporate Trojan Horse ushering in corporate fascism. nt woo me with science Dec 2013 #11

Winner! BrotherIvan Dec 2013 #38

Best executive summary ever jsr Dec 2013 #46

Extremely well said. So far the Trojan horse is still outside the city gates. Indi Guy Dec 2013 #49

The TPP is the 1% declaring class warfare Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #12

I believe that surrendering US sovereignty is a High Crime. Vincardog Dec 2013 #14

it is so awful that it must be hidden from the American people. thanks Obama nt msongs Dec 2013 #15

More of Obama's transparent bullsh!t. Another slick GOP wanna-be. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #33

2nd terms are always unpleasant...nt quadrature Dec 2013 #16

Not this one! He's going to unleash his inner FDR! Doctor_J Dec 2013 #25

11 Dimensional Bullsh!t blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #34

Since FDR came up with GATT and the International Trade Organization, you could say pampango Dec 2013 #45

This is me tblue Dec 2013 #17

What legacy? Doctor_J Dec 2013 #26

But...Obama's a "librul." Faux Nooz says so!!! blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #35

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OnyxCollie Dec 2013 #19

Positive economic benefits for whom? QuestForSense Dec 2013 #20

The same people who benefited from Heritage Care. Doctor_J Dec 2013 #27

Oh, I thought you meant my neice who had cancer at 2, could not get coverage for JoePhilly Dec 2013 #53

I am sure the fan club will find something to like about TPP as well Doctor_J Dec 2013 #54

You tried to tie the 2 items together, not me. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #57

Look, I support BO over Mittens Romney Swede Atlanta Dec 2013 #21

Obama supports the Keystone Pipeline. And his phony Third Way "Grand Betrayal" on Social Security... blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #36

"Positive economic benefits," for who? another_liberal Dec 2013 #22

For the people who own the government Kelvin Mace Dec 2013 #28

Obama himself said his policies are republican solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #39

What a bunch of hair on fire alarmists. Phlem Dec 2013 #29

Another of Obama's "Grand Bargains." 11 Dimensions of Bullsh!t. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #31

Now, now ... we mustn't criticize the President, folks. 1000words Dec 2013 #37

"i want my legacy to be about undermined USA sovereignty & lost jobs." :) NuttyFluffers Dec 2013 #41

he's playing 3D chess Marblehead Dec 2013 #44

He's playing Russian Roulette. Fuddnik Dec 2013 #48

Either that or he wants an alternative to the rules of the WTO and an unrenegotiated NAFTA. pampango Dec 2013 #50

It sounds like the TPP will monetize environmental concerns. djean111 Dec 2013 #52

I agree that just having chapters on labor rights and the environment does not mean much if pampango Dec 2013 #55

America is in the process of self correcting politically <<leftward. NorthCarolina Dec 2013 #47

generations upon generations of HIS descendents FatBuddy Dec 2013 #51

remains top priority to fuck over what`s left of american labor madrchsod Dec 2013 #56