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In reply to the discussion: I think this TPP deal might be the beginning of the end of Hillary's Presidential aspirations [View all]Martin Eden
(12,861 posts)Mrs. Clinton is the most prominent politically active Democrat, after the president. Congress is about to vote on fast track for TPP, the passage of which could add another nail to the coffin of American labor and further cement the power of corporatocracy over democracy.
NOW (and for the last several months) is the time for a leader who wants to represent the interests of the 99% to use that prominence and name recognition and popularity to defeat this disastrous trade deal before it's too late. HC is not a member of Congress, but she is most definitely in a position to change the dialogue and influence public opinion.
This almost feels like October 2002 when the American people desperately needed strong Democratic leadership to stand up and oppose the rush to the disastrous war in Iraq.
We all know where Hillary Clinton stood then, and it wasn't with us.