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>Scandal? Come on, that's not a scandal, that a policy position. That is pretty clearly an endorsement for TPP (other leaks make this connection more obvious[0
by cmdrfred 10y ago
>Scandal? Come on, that's not a scandal, that a policy position.
That is pretty clearly an endorsement for TPP (other leaks make this connection more obvious[0]). Hillary says she is not in favor of it, this seems to directly contradict that statement. Saying one thing behind closed doors and another in front of the voting public is a scandal to me.
[0]http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/12/leaked-emails-clinton-defending-tpp-late-june-2015/ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/12/leaked-email...
- soundwave106 10y agoIt is well known that Hillary Clinton was defending TPP as late as last year (and the "hemispheric common market" comment comes from 2013 -- http://fortune.com/2016/10/11/clinton-wikileaks/ http://fortune.com/2016/10/11/clinton-wikileaks/). It is also well known that Hillary Clinton has sort-of kind-of changed her position in response to the Bernie Sanders left pull. Yes, in my personal opinion it's probably not a strong pull, and Sanders voters who feel strongly against free trade / TPP / etc. are justified in feeling suspicious. But a speech from 2013 when she was openly promoting it doesn't exactly tell too much.
- cmdrfred 10y ago>But a speech from 2013 when she was openly promoting it doesn't exactly tell too much. What about emails from last year? Consider that with the 'private position' and 'pubic position' comment and you are a fool if you think she will do anything she claims.