Actually, Governor Perry, Huckabee, and Fiorina and weather vane politicians. They stick their wet finger in the air and see which way the wind blows.
Moreover, none of the three have read the evolving text of TPP.
Rick Perry —
NAFTA is largest job stimulus of the decade. (Sep 2011)
Welcome market of united Europe & ever-growing China & India. (Nov 2010)
Milk price controls are egregiously interventionist. (Nov 2010)
Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
http://www.ontheissues.org/Rick_Perry.htm
Carly —
When at H-P, if her Government Department was hammering out a trade agreement with China, would she have wanted the Chinese to see all the details in the trade file from H-P side before a final agreement? NO
Governor Huckabee —
Free AND fair trade: globalize, but help those whom it harms. (Nov 2008)
Diplomacy hasn’t worked; impose sanctions on China. (Nov 2008)
Supports NAFTA & CAFTA, if partners “hafta” abide by rules. (Jan 2008)
Fair trade includes lead-free products & playing by rules. (Jan 2008)
A free country must feed, fuel, & fight for itself. (Dec 2007)
We need fair trade because we’re losing jobs. (Oct 2007)
This country can never yield its sovereignty for any reason. (Sep 2007)
Trade sanctions on Saudi Arabia for persecuting Christians. (Sep 2007)
China trade contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
Marketplace pushes innovation to top & prices to bottom. (Jan 2007)
Farm subsidies ok because Europe & Asia do same. (Jan 2007)
Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
Washington (CNN) Carly Fiorina says she supports free trade -- yet she doesn't want President Barack Obama to have the congressional green light to finalize a massive Pacific Rim deal.
Thanks. I know plenty about the candidates I listed. I simply corrected the mistaken statement that they were (all) for it.