A very interesting and convincing read.
Here is my objection to the CURRENT debate in four paragraphs:
The sitting occupant of the Oval Office is thoroughly and totally untrustworthy. I can imagine him (or, more rightly, the bureaucrats in the State and Commerce Departments) cutting a deal with nations that seem to be economically beneficial. Within those agreements, though, would be poison pills that harm the moral and social framework of our nation—or, perhaps, the other nation.
Then this current narcissist occupant of the Oval Office is joined by a chorus of media amplifiers who INSIST that the trade agreement MUST be approved because “it will lower the unemployment rate by 4 percentage points” or “top economists say it is a great plan” or “it will save the environment” or “it will lower insurance premiums by $2500 a year”!
And, given the weakness of the current Republican party to say NO to Obama, even after two mid-term elections where they were GIVEN THAT MANDATE, then we need not give Valerie’s man child such power.
The executive branch currently concocted has no respect for the separation of powers, and the current legislative branch has no testicular fortitude to reject bad propositions put forward by the executive.
So why pass TPA now?
Totally agree!
We need to spell it out to those who don’t read or care to research.
Its : Trade that starts with a T
Promotion that starts with a P
Authority that starts with a A
We can no longer use TPA because it confuses many, so we need to spell it out for them.
Trade Promotion Authority
Now let’s practice that class.
Trade Promotion Authority
Trade Promotion Authority
Trade Promotion Authority
Good now, your getting it.
Keep practicing
BRAVO! Case closed.
Can’t use past precedent of the SCOTUS, of past typical rules of the House or the Senate, or even the frayed Constitution, or even George Washington to paint the lips of this dog of an agreement under a president like Barack Obama. He intends to twist the tail of the USA and everyone with a brain knows it.
All this means that with our luck, it will probably pass this week and the subsequent agreement will be owned by Obama for another year and a half, thanks to the R’s and the D’s who oddly and repetitively enable the executive branch right when they are on the ropes. Same with Obamacare.
A lot of dialogue, but NO real push back.
Yes, Obama is untrustworthy.
That is why we need Congress to give final up or down approval of any trade deal.
Excellent.