Posted on 03/12/2016 5:18:53 PM PST by Helicondelta
As I mentioned, Paul voted against the TPA. Rubio and Graham voted for it, despite not reading the TPP first, and have not said anything since.
And to the shock and dismay of his supporters, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has joined Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (who just echoed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)‘s “pass it to find out what is in it” comments) as a top cheerleader for the TPA. Together, they wrote an op-ed in favor of it. Check Cruz’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts and you will find that he has been in media-blitz mode to get it passed.
You will also notice that while he gives a lot of “good” reasons to support the TPA, there are two pesky little details that could gravely endanger America’s sovereignty and economy.
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2. Trade Promotion Authority eliminates the ability to filibuster the deal
Remember Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)‘s two filibusters? Or Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)‘s, for that matter? Those are talking filibusters. But lesser known are procedural filibusters. These were implemented long ago to prevent small majorities from ruling the Senate. A procedural filibuster requires 60 votes in order for a bill to pass.
So even though we can’t amend the TPP, we can just be sure it will be voted down, right?
Wrong. TPA ensures that only 51 votes are needed in order to pass the TPP. If you don’t think Obama and the Chamber of Commerce can engage in some bi-partisan vote whipping, you are living in fantasy land.
The TPA is a fast-track to disaster for America.
We must kill it. Republicans must stand firm. Did they not just get elected to stop Obama? Just because Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) supports it does not mean it is a good idea. It is a terrible idea.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
CRUZ IS A PHONEY!!!
TPP will completely destroy the U.S.
Cruz is an opportunistic fraud and has sold out America
Only Trump understands how China’s massive currency manipulations are an effective tariff on U.S. products. This results in massive wholesale destruction of U.S. industries and
Trump is against TPP and will stop it and China
Cruz voted against TPA a few days later. That, too, should be mentioned.
if you have friends in FL or Il post it on their FB page or email it to them!
Cruz is a liar and an establishment parasite who just blamed Trump for aggitating left wing protesters and therefore tried to justify their behavior.
Cruzer is a loser!
Cruz is toast now anyway....too bad....Really not happy about it.
bump
And we’ve spent months and reported hundreds of hours of research on the truth about Ted and Heidi Cruz’s background as globalists, and the Cruzers never read a word. Truly, they are the low-info voters.
Yes, Cruz voted against it after he voted for it by lowering the threshold from 60 votes to a simple majority of 51.
The smartest guy in the room knew the Democrats could carry it across the line, and Sessions was screaming in his ear against that vote.
Cruz elected to go with his new best friend, Mitch McConnell, whom he used for cover, so he could beef about being lied to by Mitch.
Cruz is positively serpentine and the entire US Senate knows it.
Now, we all know it.
It is not a good idea, and Ted Cruz is dead against it. No good can come of repeating outright lies.
Then why are you lying?
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