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[2607:f8b0:4001:c03::22c]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id p91si2650291ioi.44.2015.03.03.17.05.39 (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:05:40 -0800 (PST) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of robbymook2015@gmail.com designates 2607:f8b0:4001:c03::22c as permitted sender) client-ip=2607:f8b0:4001:c03::22c; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: domain of robbymook2015@gmail.com designates 2607:f8b0:4001:c03::22c as permitted sender) smtp.mail=robbymook2015@gmail.com; dkim=pass header.i=@gmail.com; dmarc=pass (p=NONE dis=NONE) header.from=gmail.com Received: by mail-ie0-x22c.google.com with SMTP id tr6so62402089ieb.10; Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:05:39 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; bh=9YEJuBQKF+ByMUwqQPRv6ChZUplreaA93mUOA9dXqIo=; b=kWtxtrZ+wHCqPKuOFhZCNO2+dPs6AXjZfg+B9pR1YJhWt1ejynN/05jwtuslIFtBVB mfM42y0lPYCWi8x4AFl/lOgJvd6qc0wAMJaL/c/bCM9uwuxSqfWV4ds2+P6OlNT9zQJC ZZS+H5lVUFgpQhhHy21aJgc6UDfuVNlxn9QwJc3s1w16CzJxiDibX+gk2qzMqCMbNBm8 vDlPDP6SkCXWTNybTNizJ0jg/F9vu/FTxMpqUT2juhPI66sUJvqA+J9q8xVKA7KXDWUl jMzTEu3I+lTEFkB+uV6vtZnDwc+He+IG3/CP0ovDwGJH8oydQIj7CylW0vcHUOlFUbZW 2ipQ== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.50.148.101 with SMTP id tr5mr6633057igb.12.1425431139093; Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:05:39 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.64.148.5 with HTTP; Tue, 3 Mar 2015 17:05:39 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <EB73D572-1FDF-41FB-A985-0B7C66EC092F@gmail.com> References: <EB73D572-1FDF-41FB-A985-0B7C66EC092F@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 20:05:39 -0500 Message-ID: <CAB5o6bbVp-fZH6Ng-Z-Kvv0NrenzSxUJetb+mN9YUMx9Y5EDiA@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: TPA/TPP From: Robby Mook <robbymook2015@gmail.com> To: Jake Sullivan <jake.sullivan@gmail.com> CC: "John D. Podesta" <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com>, Jim Margolis <Jim.Margolis@gmmb.com>, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>, Cheryl Mills <Cheryl.mills@gmail.com>, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>, Jennifer Palmieri <jennifer.m.palmieri@gmail.com>, Kristina Schake <kristinakschake@gmail.com>, Nick Merrill <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a1134c7bcb2c46c05106c0c72 --001a1134c7bcb2c46c05106c0c72 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Talked to Simas. Explained that this is backing her into a corner and forcing her hand before she's even a candidate, which isn't helpful. He gets it. We discussed two things: 1) Slow the letter down 2) Tighten the universe of signitories so her absence isn't obvious He's going to get back to us on this. He seemed to think that we can definitely wait a few more days but is checking. Agree w you we then need to have an internal convo about what our position is. Sounds like we can get that on the calendar for Thurs. On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Jake Sullivan <jake.sullivan@gmail.com> wrote: > All - I just saw Sandy Berger. He has a letter supporting TPA that has > been signed by all national security advisors, secdefs, and secstates (save > Baker and Kissinger). The question is whether HRC will sign it. He is > going to a meeting at the White House at 5 today to discuss the public > campaign in favor of TPA. > > As an immediate step, I recommend that John or Robby get in touch with WH > senior staff to buy some time on this so we can determine the best course > and lay the groundwork for it. > > I see two options: stay off the letter, or sign the letter with a few > tweaks and say that she supports TPA but will withhold judgment on TPP > until she sees what's in the final agreement. > > There are obvious problems with both approaches. Personally, I recommend > the latter approach because she is going to have to take a position on this > in any event and it is hard for me to see how she opposes TPA. We could > construct some additional elements that she can advocate for to reflect her > concerns about trade deals and her commitment to stand up for > workers/businesses (including on currency manipulation). > > If John/Robby can buy a few days, we could discuss Thurs. Otherwise, we > may need to get on a call sooner. > > > --001a1134c7bcb2c46c05106c0c72 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Talked to Simas.=C2=A0 Explained that this is backing her = into a corner and forcing her hand before she's even a candidate, which= isn't helpful.=C2=A0 He gets it.=C2=A0 We discussed two things:<div>1)= Slow the letter down</div><div>2) Tighten the universe of signitories so h= er absence isn't obvious</div><div>He's going to get back to us on = this.=C2=A0 He seemed to think that we can definitely wait a few more days = but is checking.</div><div>Agree w you we then need to have an internal con= vo about what our position is.=C2=A0 Sounds like we can get that on the cal= endar for Thurs.</div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><= div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Jake Sullivan <s= pan dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jake.sullivan@gmail.com" target=3D"_b= lank">jake.sullivan@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D= "gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding= -left:1ex">All - I just saw Sandy Berger.=C2=A0 He has a letter supporting = TPA that has been signed by all national security advisors, secdefs, and se= cstates (save Baker and Kissinger).=C2=A0 The question is whether HRC will = sign it.=C2=A0 He is going to a meeting at the White House at 5 today to di= scuss the public campaign in favor of TPA.<br> <br> As an immediate step, I recommend that John or Robby get in touch with WH s= enior staff to buy some time on this so we can determine the best course an= d lay the groundwork for it.<br> <br> I see two options: stay off the letter, or sign the letter with a few tweak= s and say that she supports TPA but will withhold judgment on TPP until she= sees what's in the final agreement.<br> <br> There are obvious problems with both approaches.=C2=A0 Personally, I recomm= end the latter approach because she is going to have to take a position on = this in any event and it is hard for me to see how she opposes TPA. We coul= d construct some additional elements that she can advocate for to reflect h= er concerns about trade deals and her commitment to stand up for workers/bu= sinesses (including on currency manipulation).<br> <br> If John/Robby can buy a few days, we could discuss Thurs.=C2=A0 Otherwise, = we may need to get on a call sooner.<br> <br> <br> </blockquote></div><br></div> --001a1134c7bcb2c46c05106c0c72--