Subject: Re: TPP
From: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Sara Latham <[email-masked]>, Heather Stone <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 14:30:50 -0400

3 weeks is post debate so we can't do that.  but, when we do, we need to
have a Hill heads up strategy as well.  some of our good friends will be in
tough positions and we don't want them against us.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 2:28 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:

> We can't survive hemming and hawing for 3 weeks.
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Nikki Budzinski <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Robby and John
>> I participated in the strategy meeting today around TPP and opposition
>> roll out.  I wanted to share with you my additional thoughts coming out of
>> this meeting.   First, I'm very glad HRC has gotten to the oppose position,
>> this will be very helpful with mobilization on the ground and support
>> within labor during and after this primary.
>>
>> The timing question for the roll out came up and I am wanted you to know
>> I voiced my support for waiting for disclosure of the full document before
>> HRC states her opposition on the issue.  Here is my reasoning:
>>
>> 1.  Waiting until she can say she's reviewed the language in the
>> agreement is consistent with where her position has been and why she's
>> waited this long to weigh in.  We don't have the language yet or much
>> documentation to fall back that she will be able to credibly say she
>> reviewed and then therefore weighed in on.  If she weighs in now, without
>> viewing the document, some in labor might wonder why she didn't just say
>> she opposed earlier?  (Sander's polling, blah, blah,)  It might make her
>> position appear more political then what they'll accuse her of anyways.
>>
>> 2.  It will not make a significant difference in capitalizing politically
>> with labor if we do this tomorrow or three weeks from now, as long as we
>> get to opposition.
>>
>> 3.  AFLCIO and AFT have both issued statements that they are waiting to
>> see the language before fully weighing.  I think they realize (even though
>> they will oppose) they lose credibility on the issue if they weigh in
>> without seeing the document.  If we wait until the document is released we
>> are consistent with the AFL-CIO and AFT's current position on the deal.
>>
>> After she announces her opposition:
>> 1.  I am working with Maya on three call sheets for HRC  1.  Trumka  2,
>>  Buffenbarger  3.  Randi.
>>
>> Regarding Trumka, I think John and I should push the AFL-CIO to put out a
>> strong statement in support of HRC's position.  The AFL-CIO said this was
>> their litmus test and so they should apply that test and be on record.
>> This makes it trickier for Biden to credibly get around too, the more
>> public the AFL-CIO is.
>>
>> That would be my goal.  And those my thoughts, I thought I would share.
>> Happy to discuss if you'd like.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Nikki Budzinski
>> Labor Outreach Director
>> Hillary for America
>> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>>
>

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