Clinton's Quotes Favoring Pacific Trade Pact She Now Opposes

[Purveyor]

By The Associated Press

Posted Oct. 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Updated at 9:47 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton pushed hard dozens of times for the Pacific Rim trade deal she now opposes as a presidential candidate.

But she also urged caution, reserved judgement and called for a "trade timeout" the last time she ran for president " and sought the support of critical labor groups who oppose free trade.

That was before President Barack Obama defeated her in that election and went on to name Clinton his secretary of state. As such, she toured the world on her boss's behalf selling the Trans-Pacific Partnership he championed. From Japan to Australia and Washington, Clinton repeatedly praised the agreement as one that would set a "gold standard" for lawful, fair international trade accords.

Then she stepped from the White House and into 2016 presidential politics and struck a more reserved and slightly skeptical tone, withholding a clear opinion on the deal. In her memoir, "Hard Choices," Clinton wrote that while it "won't be perfect" any such pact "should benefit American businesses and workers."

Clinton executed a full reversal Wednesday, her most significant break with Obama since launching her 2016 campaign.

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[oasis]

1. After further review, Hillary came to a final decision.

With an important issue such as TPP, it was a commendable thing to do.

[deadlinetony]

5. After further review, it is a confirmed flip-flop.

Penalty - 15 percentage point loss after the first debate and loss of frontrunner status.

[oasis]

6. Obama's Secretary of State should promote only the policies

which they are in 100% agreement?

[Gman]

2. Good grief! It was her JOB to push it

Is it not enough that she opposes it? She doesn't work for Obama anymore.

[ForwardMotion]

3. Why is this a big deal?

Wouldn't the smart thing to do be wait and see what's in the final deal? This highlights why she will be such a pragmatic president.

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. So predictable.

"Clinton executed a full reversal Wednesday"

ONLY AFTER word leaked it was going to pass. Now she has the cover to say she's against, when we know she isn't. She helped write it., forcryingoutloud. Six hundred of her BFF Big Corporations helped her write it.

A day late and a dollar short on this one, Hill. Nice try.