Just Like Hillary, Creepy Tim Kaine Flip-Flopped on TPP to Pander to Bernie Supporters

Following His Selection As Clinton’s Running Mate, Kaine Decided To Oppose The Trans-Pacific Partnership. Why? To Pander to Bernie Sanders Supporters, who the ticket has no chance of winning without.

Since Clinton put him on the Democrat ticket, Tim Kaine has been channeling his running mate’s penchant for politically expedient flip flops with a hat trick of shifts to the left.

Don’t believe the change of heart. Hillary architected and promoted the TPP and called it the “Gold Standard” of trade deals. A Hillary presidency would either approve TPP as is or with inconsequential aesthetic changes only.

Kaine Has Attacked Opponents Of Free Trade Agreements As Losers

Kaine Has Attacked Opponents Of Free Trade For Promoting A “Loser’s Mentality.” “Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine, parting with some fellow Democrats, said he’s ‘passionate’ about strengthening global-trade ties and that those advocating protectionism have a ‘loser’s mentality.'” (Scott Lanman, “Virginia’s Kaine Warns Democrats Protectionism Is A ‘Loser,'” Bloomberg, 5/30/07)

• In 2007, Kaine Attacked Opponents Of NAFTA And CAFTA, Saying “This Is Something I Feel Really Passionate About.” “Without identifying him, Kaine cited the views of Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, who was quoted in the New York Times last year as saying of free-trade agreements: ‘I was a critic of NAFTA, I was a critic of CAFTA and I’ll be a critic of SHAFTA.’ ‘I always laugh when I hear that, but I really think that it’s wrong,’ Kaine said. ‘This is something I feel really passionate about.'” (Scott Lanman, “Virginia’s Kaine Warns Democrats Protectionism Is A ‘Loser,'” Bloomberg, 5/30/07)
• “Kaine, Whose Administration Has Made Three International-Trade Trips Since He Was Elected In 2005, Said Some State Skeptics Are Becoming Believers.” “Kaine, whose administration has made three international-trade trips since he was elected in 2005, said some state skeptics are becoming believers. He cited spending on factories in Danville, Virginia, 266 miles southwest of Washington, by Swedish furniture retailer Ikea and India’s Essel Propack Ltd., which makes toothpaste tubes.” (Scott Lanman, “Virginia’s Kaine Warns Democrats Protectionism Is A ‘Loser,'” Bloomberg, 5/30/07)
• As Governor Of Virginia, Kaine Submitted Letters Of Support For The Pending Free Trade Agreements With Peru, Panama, Colombia, And South Korea. “As Congress begins consideration of these agreements in the interest of advancing global trade, my Administration will participate in the discussion so that forthcoming Free Trade Agreements may continue to enhance Virginia’s economy.” (Sen. Tim Kaine, Letter To Secretary Of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez , 9/26/07)

Sen. Kaine Voted For Trade Promotion Authority. (H.R. 2146, Roll Call Vote #219: Adopted 60-38: R 47-5, D 13-31, I 0-2, 6/24/15, Kaine Voted Yay)

• The TPA Vote “Greatly Increased Obama’s Chances Of Concluding Negotiations On The TPP.” “Fast-track, or trade promotion authority, will allow the White House to send trade deals to Congress for up-or-down votes. The Senate will not be able to filibuster them, and lawmakers will not have the power to amend them. The expedited process, which lasts until 2018 and can be extended until 2021, greatly increases Obama’s chances of concluding negotiations on the TPP, which is a top goal of the president’s.” (Alexander Bolton, “Senate Approves Fast-Track, Sending Trade Bill To White House,” The Hill, 6/24/15)

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