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15. I would hope she would support the position of...

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 12:07 AM

Apr 2015

the President of the United States of America, the head of the Democratic Party, and her former rival turned employer and confidant.

But that kind of loyalty is not considered a desirable quality by either party, is it?

"A closed mind is a bar to any argument."

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a negotiation with 11 countries in the Asia Pacific, including Canada and Mexico. Through the Trans-Pacific Partnership we are renegotiating NAFTA and instituting stronger, fully enforceable labor and environmental standards. These high standards will not only bring hundreds of millions of people under enforceable labor standards and protect endangered wildlife in one of the fastest growing regions of the world—they will also help level the playing field for workers and businesses here at home by ensuring our trade partners are playing by the rules.

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MSNBC: Hillary Clinton Stays Silent On TPP [View all] antigop Apr 2015 OP

She helped write it, is in favor of it. Of course she is silent. djean111 Apr 2015 #1

it's a good thing for Ed to mention it. nt antigop Apr 2015 #2

She was probably hoping that it would be Fast Tracked before she was asked about it. n/t djean111 Apr 2015 #3

glad to see some attention to it. nt antigop Apr 2015 #4

have you read it? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #7

I have read the parts that have been leaked. djean111 Apr 2015 #8

"the parts that have been leaked" VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #9

Hillary will always get the blame for anything Obama does here in DU leftofcool Apr 2015 #11

+1 BeanMusical Apr 2015 #18

She needs those TPP corporate campaign donations. jalan48 Apr 2015 #5

Once she announces she won't be able to stay silent on it. Autumn Apr 2015 #6

Is this some kind of new form of journalism? yallerdawg Apr 2015 #10

LOL leftofcool Apr 2015 #12

AND freshwest Apr 2015 #13

We know where Sanders and Warren stand on the TPP. We don't know where Hillary stands on JDPriestly Apr 2015 #14

I would hope she would support the position of... yallerdawg Apr 2015 #15

The TPP is yet another trade deal that we Americans cannot afford. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #17

"A closed mind is a bar to any argument." - That would actually be the result of blind loyalty. djean111 Apr 2015 #20

I'm with you. I prefer those like Ezra Klein and Jeff Spross who look at all sides of this issue Hoyt Apr 2015 #28

How dare you question Hillary davidpdx Apr 2015 #21

take a look antigop Apr 2015 #22

Just because she criticized NAFTA does not mean that she will oppose the TPP. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #25

Posted on the White House site for anyone and all to see. yallerdawg Apr 2015 #27

If you follow the news, you will have read excerpts from the agreement that have been leaked. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #29

See post # 23. As Secretary of State, Hillary pushed TPP. It's her baby. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #26

JD, I posted #23! nt antigop Apr 2015 #30

She's FOR IT! blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #16

Absolutely. BeanMusical Apr 2015 #19

Hillary's Business Legacy at State Dept (leading part in drafting TPP) antigop Apr 2015 #23

Of course she's silent. First SCOTUS grants personhood, now TPP grants immunity & power mother earth Apr 2015 #24

K & R nt mother earth Apr 2015 #31