Subject: Re: DRAFT: TPP statement
From: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
To: Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>
Cc: John Anzalone <[email-masked]>, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>, Speech Drafts <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 20:45:32 -0400
List-Id: <speechdrafts.hillaryclinton.com>

I'm more for leaning into her core message about being "for the worker".
 not quite as policy focused.  we have to say that for the Hill and WH and
I get it, but would love to see some soft stuff about what's going on with
the real people/workers today and at this moment in time, we need something
better.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:24 PM, 'Mandy Grunwald' via Speech Drafts <
[email-masked]> wrote:

>
> I agree with Anzo.
>
> This is so full of compliments, I can barely tell that HRC is opposing the
> deal.
>
> I can imagine a salute at the start, but not on each provision we are
> supposedly opposing.
>
> Also, I think we need a sound bite that has some oomph.
>
> I don't know if you want to reference her gold standard remarks, something
> like, "I had hoped would become the gold standard for trade deals that
> actually help the American worker, but I'm afraid this one doesn't deserve
> a medal."
>
> Also, I think it's important to emphasize consistency where we can.  On
> the ISDS provision, it would be helpful to remind people what she wrote in
> her book two years ago.  And maybe use that language as a rebuke to this
> deal -- something like "this doesn't achieve the level and fair playing
> field I had hoped for.  There are still too many special favors."  Or
> something like that.
>
> We should be focused on ending currency manipulation, environmental
> destruction, and miserable working conditions in developing countries, as
> well as harmonizing regulations with the EU. And we should avoid some of
> the provisions sought by business interests, including our own, like *giving
> them or their investors the power to sue foreign governments to weaken
> their environmental and public health rules, as Philip Morris is already
> trying to do in Australia.* T*he United States should be advocating a
> level and fair playing field, not special favors.*
>
>
>
> *Mandy Grunwald*
> *Grunwald Communications*
> *202 973-9400 <202%20973-9400>*
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Anzalone <[email-masked]>
> To: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>; Speech Drafts <
> [email-masked]>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2015 7:03 pm
> Subject: RE: DRAFT: TPP statement
>
> you have no easy task here but I do feel like there are too many competing
> interests in the statement.  On one hand you praise Obama while opposing
> his efforts and actions.  Then you dissect the agreement in praise and
> criticism.  And you take a swipe at Republicans for creating the
> environment that drives part of her opposition which feels forced and a way
> to lesson the blow to opposing the president.  And the arguments against
> are so policy driven that I feel the American worker gets left out as the
> real reason to oppose it.  But them again, beggars can't be choosers.  If
> this is what it takes to get an opposition position so be it.  But I feel
> this type of approach, while sensitive to the Obama Administration, may get
> its own share of criticism for trying to balance her opposition and having
> it both ways.  I would favor more of the paradigm of how we approached the
> Keystone opposition.  More black and white.
>
> Again, I am sensitive to the tough position you are in crafting this.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* [email-masked] [[email-masked]]
> on behalf of Dan Schwerin [[email-masked]]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 06, 2015 5:50 PM
> *To:* Speech Drafts
> *Subject:* DRAFT: TPP statement
>
> Here is a draft statement opposing TPP. It's long, but covers a lot of
> ground. The goal here was to minimize our vulnerability to the authenticity
> attack and not piss off the WH any more than necessary.  See what you
> think. Our hope is to release this tomorrow.
> Thanks
> Dan
>

-- 
Amanda Renteria
National Political Director
Hillary for America #Hillary2016
650-868-1188 (c)
Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renteriaforcongress> or Twitter
<https://twitter.com/AmandaRenteria>