Clinton: Does the wording of her position on Keystone leave open a future reversal of her position? [View all]

[Skwmom]

Last edited Wed Sep 23, 2015, 08:32 AM - Edit history (1)

Hillary Clinton says:

I think it is imperative that we look at the Keystone pipeline as what I believe it is -- a distraction from important work we have to do on climate change," Clinton told a community forum in Des Moines, Iowa.

"And unfortunately from my perspective, one that interferes with our ability to move forward with all the other issues," she said. "Therefore I oppose it."

So when it isn't a distraction and doesn't interfere with the ability to move forward on other issues will she support it?

If I was one of the unions, Canada, or big money backing this, I don't think I would be too upset at her wording on how she now "opposes" Keystone.

Note: listening to the audio she actually said "important work we have to do to combat climate change."

Another thread refers to her statement as forceful opposition. Really?

As one astute poster summed it up below: She came out against backing Keystone at this TIME.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/22/politics/hillary-clinton-opposes-keystone-xl-pipeline/