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EIIZABETH WARREN FIRES BACK AT OBAMA ON TRADE
THE SENATOR RESPONDS WITH BLOG POST
A day after Obama called Warren “wrong“ on trade, the Massachusetts senator and favorite of liberals responded with a blog post defending her stance on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (known as TPP) that the administration is trying to reach with 11 Asian-Pacific nations.
Warren is careful not to direct her comments at Obama, but it´s unmistakable who she is speaking to following comments he made Tuesday in an interview with MSNBC. One of Warren´s arguments: The devil is in the details and they´re not available for public consumption.
Warren is careful not to direct her comments at Obama, but it´s unmistakable who she is speaking to following comments he made Tuesday in an interview with MSNBC. One of Warren´s arguments: The devil is in the details and they´re not available for public consumption.
She wrote:
The Administration says I´m wrong ““ that there´s nothing to worry about. They say the deal is nearly done, and they are making a lot of promises about how the deal will affect workers, the environment, and human rights. Promises ““ but people like you can´t see the actual deal.
Obama and other supporters of the massive trade pact say it is good for the U.S. economy. “Everything I do has been focused on how do we make sure the middle class is getting a fair deal,“ Obama told MSNBC´s Chris Matthews.
The Administration says I´m wrong ““ that there´s nothing to worry about. They say the deal is nearly done, and they are making a lot of promises about how the deal will affect workers, the environment, and human rights. Promises ““ but people like you can´t see the actual deal.
Obama and other supporters of the massive trade pact say it is good for the U.S. economy. “Everything I do has been focused on how do we make sure the middle class is getting a fair deal,“ Obama told MSNBC´s Chris Matthews.
Warren and other opponents of the trade deal, such as labor unions, say the TPP and the “fast-track“ authority that goes with it would only help the rich and hurt American workers. Under fast-track authority “” which still must pass the U.S. House and Senate “” Congress could only approve or reject any trade deal and not make any changes.
In a message urging her supporters to sign a petition against the trade deal, Warren implored: “when giant corporations get to see the details and the American people don´t, we all lose. Let´s level the playing field: No vote on fast-tracking trade until the public can read the TPP deal.
In a message urging her supporters to sign a petition against the trade deal, Warren implored: “when giant corporations get to see the details and the American people don´t, we all lose. Let´s level the playing field: No vote on fast-tracking trade until the public can read the TPP deal.
The Democratic feud over trade is already part of the 2016 presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton, the party´s leading contender, hedged on the Trans-Pacific Partnership when asked about it in New Hampshire. She´s been getting heat from Martin O´Malley and Bernie Sanders, potential rivals for the presidency, and supporters of Warren, who has said she´s not interested in seeking the White House.
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