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To: semimojo
He's lobbying for a vote on TPA, which only defines the process for approving the TPP (simple majority, no amendments, etc.).

No amendments?! Why not?

135 posted on 06/11/2015 7:31:51 AM PDT by Principled (Government Slowdown using the budget process!)
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To: Principled
No amendments?! Why not?

Good question. No negotiating partner would put their best and final position forward knowing that the US Congress could come back and change the deal. This would result endless negotiations.

148 posted on 06/11/2015 7:55:21 AM PDT by semimojo
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