Sanders dealt trade defeat at Democrat platform meeting (Hillary Delegates Stop Anti-TPP)

Orlando Sentinel ^ | July 9, 2016 | Jeff Weiner

[PJ-Comix]

Bernie Sanders supporters lost a debate over international trade that divided Democrats during a meeting in Orlando on Saturday to draft their party platform.

Sanders supporters had hoped the party's official position statement for 2016 would include language explicitly rejecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, while backers of Hillary Clinton, the presumptive nominee, argued for softer language.

Both presidential candidates oppose the controversial trade agreement, but it was championed by President Barack Obama, leaving the party in an awkward position.

[PJ-Comix]

Um, no ONLY Bernie really opposes TPP. Hillary only PRETENDS to oppose what she called the "gold standard" of trade deals for strictly political reasons which is why she will pick TPPKaine for VP.

[struggle]

Take the Green Party nom and finish Hillary!

[Donglalinger]

Bernie already said he would endorse, prepare to be steamrolled

[RC one]

He doesn’t have a choice. His supporters have a choice.

[Donglalinger]

“He doesn’t have a choice.”
Sure he does, he isn’t even a real Democrat

[grania]

A lot of traditional dems don’t like those trade deals. This should increase Trump’s ability to win their votes.

[Mr. K]

Bernie supporters want the the same as Trump on this issue.

[RC one]

He would be persona non grata among the democratic senators if he didn’t. he may as well retire. he has no choice.

[faithhopecharity]

Bernie’s people and Trump say they want about the same thing on trade.....and on cleaning up the corruption in WashDC.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks PJ-Comix.

[depressed in 06]

No Vaseline for you, Burnme!