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mia

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19. They have neither rebuked, nor endorsed it.
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:54 AM
Jun 2016

Last edited Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:01 PM - Edit history (1)

The Democratic Party will be played as being for the TPP without a rebuke.
I worry that this will lose the election for us.

Nope Faux pas Jun 2016 #1
Democratic party isn't endorsing it, nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2
Believe me it does. Remember fast track? JRLeft Jun 2016 #5
the party platform acknowledges disagreement within the party, doesn't come down on geek tragedy Jun 2016 #6
Do you really believe it's against the TPP? JRLeft Jun 2016 #8
to what are you referring as "it?" nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #11
Democratic party it's an organization, it's grammatically correct to refer to it as such. JRLeft Jun 2016 #14
no, just seeking clarity as to what you meant. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #16
Is there a faction against it yes the progressive caucus, but the rest of the party is for it. JRLeft Jun 2016 #18
not true. only 28 Dem Reps and 13 Dem Senators crossed AntiBank Jun 2016 #33
The majority of Congressional Democrats voted against Fast Track. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #17
Sure won't. Any "win" would be in spite of it. villager Jun 2016 #3
We live in upside down world yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #4
Did the Democratic party actually endorse TPP, or is this hypothetical? DanTex Jun 2016 #7
"DNC Platform Committee Rejects Proposals Against Fracking, TPP, Israeli Occupation" KansDem Jun 2016 #10
So they didn't actually endorse TPP. This OP is hypothetical. DanTex Jun 2016 #12
The DNC took the TPP "off the table." KansDem Jun 2016 #23
Which is not an endorsement. Why do people have to pretend it's an endorsement? DanTex Jun 2016 #25
the White House has leaned on key Democrats to make sure that the platform did not include a rebuke. mia Jun 2016 #13
In other words, they didn't endorse TPP. DanTex Jun 2016 #15
They have neither rebuked, nor endorsed it. mia Jun 2016 #19
Correct. So your OP is hypothetical. The Dems didn't endorse TPP, and I doubt they will. DanTex Jun 2016 #20
Correct. Hypothetical, because I see endorsement of the TPP as a given. mia Jun 2016 #21
Please, it's not a "given." The president wants it, a lot of Dems don't, including DanTex Jun 2016 #22
Bit akin to asking if their endorsement of sourdough toast will help whatthehey Jun 2016 #9
wouldn't the following statement be more honest and accurate? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #24
"Will Democratic Party staying neutral on the TPP help Clinton to win in November?" mia Jun 2016 #27
Or is it just HRC's platform committee members who want TPP? I wouldn't include/exclude the floriduck Jun 2016 #28
the party platform is staying neutral on TPP because Obama wants it, and he is still the leader of La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #29
So Hillary chose her platform members to represent the Presidents interests? I would never have floriduck Jun 2016 #30
I think they all live in the real world, and realize that they as the Democratic party should not La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #31
No. Just the opposite. Vinca Jun 2016 #26
no. 840high Jun 2016 #32
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