Posted on 09/27/2016 1:10:14 PM PDT by VitacoreVision
During their first debate face-off, Donald Trump hit Hillary Clinton over her support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump slammed the former first lady, who originally supported the massive free trade agreement, for calling it the “gold standard” of trade agreements. The issue of trade provided Trump with a window to launch the first significant attack against her last night—and yes, Clinton did describe TPP as such. Clinton tried to wiggle her way out of this endorsement of a trade agreement the Trump says will bring about the death knell to American manufacturing.
DONALD TRUMP: You called it the gold standard. You call it the gold standard of trade deals.
HILLARY CLINTON: You know what --
DONALD TRUMP: You said it’s the finest deal you’ve ever seen.
HILLARY CLINTON: No.
DONALD TRUMP: And then you heard what I said about it and all of a sudden you were against it.
HILLARY CLINTON: Well, Donald, I know you live in your own reality, but that is not the facts. The facts are, I did say, I hoped it would be a good deal. But when it was negotiated, which I was not possible for, I concluded it wasn't. I wrote about that -- in my….
DONALD TRUMP: So is it President Obama’s fault?
HILLARY CLINTON: ...before you even announced.
DONALD TRUMP: Secretary, is it President Obama’s fault?
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Clinton Foundation donors pay in Gold?
Who knew
Clinton Foundation donors pay in Gold?
Who knew
Trade was probably the strongest part of Trump’s performance last night, which is why I think he was ahead until about a half hour into the debate.
She also had her support of it removed from the paperback of her book.
Trans Pacific Partnership got the trade deal.
Hillary got the Gold - Standard Clinton Foundation Terms
Wonder how Benghazi got to know the details? Seems the deal is secret and you have to post your first born as bond to see the screed.
Oh my gosh! Share that far and wide. Everyone needs to see this.
https://youtu.be/a-xjiXfJ58Q
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