Democrats not opposing TPP

reports:

Party unity will keep Democrats from opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), despite both of the party's leading presidential nominees saying they are against the deal.

Members of the Democratic Convention platform committee have decided to move against including a specific opposition to the TPP to the party's platform (essentially, it's manifesto for the November election).

The attempt failed because both members appointed by and DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz say it is inappropriate to oppose the TPP when US President is supportive of the deal.

Clinton's opposition to TPP is insincere. Her husband did the same – campaigned against NAFTA, but then endorsed it.

If Clinton wins, I'd say there is a reasonable chance it will pass in the lame duck session of Congress with support from mainly Republicans but also some Democrats.

If Trump wins, then far harder for Republicans to vote for it, when the President-Elect has campaigned so vigorously against it.

So the best chances for and co of stopping TPP, is for Trump to win.

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