[for-q-clinton]

Actually you are. I’ve researched it fully and even convinced others that back him that I’m right. Even Ted Cruz admitted he screwed up. You may not want to vote this year because you can’t keep up.

[Isara]

Actually you are. I’ve researched it fully and even convinced others that back him that I’m right. Even Ted Cruz admitted he screwed up. You may not want to vote this year because you can’t keep up.

You said that Ted Cruz voted for TPP. That is not true.

What are TPA and TPP?
TPA stands for Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “fast track”. TPA is a process by which trade agreements are approved by Congress. Through TPA, Congress sets out up-front objectives for the Executive branch to achieve in free trade negotiations; in exchange for following those objectives, Congress agrees to hold an up-or-down vote on trade agreements without amendments. For the past 80 years, it has proven virtually impossible to negotiate free-trade agreements without the fast-track process.

TPP stands for Trans-Pacific Partnership. TPP is a specific trade agreement currently being negotiated by the United States and 11 other countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. China is not a negotiating partner. There is no final language on TPP because negotiations are still ongoing and have been since late 2009. Neither the Senate nor the House has voted yet on the TPP. There will be no vote on TPP until the negotiations are over and the final agreement is sent to Congress.

Some Key Facts:

• Neither the Senate nor the House has voted yet on the TPP.
• Congress is the only entity that can make U.S. law and nothing about TPP or TPA could change that.
• TPA gives the Congress more control up-front over free trade agreements.
• TPA mandates transparency by requiring all trade agreements (including TPP) to be made public for at least 60 days before the Congress can act on them.