[Mouton]

We have been conducting trade negotiations since 1790, why do we need to change how we conduct these negotiations now while under the rule of an autocratic despot? I see nothing to be gained by going along with any of this, perhaps except the authority to conduct negotiations as most Presidents have had in recent memory. The rest of the stuff, no way...I don't want our rules given away to any international anti US body, period.

[Erik Latranyi]

We have been conducting trade negotiations since 1790, why do we need to change how we conduct these negotiations now while under the rule of an autocratic despot.

Because that pesky, old, outdated constitution made it difficult to get treaties passed, requiring 67 votes, amendments, debate and congressional input throughout the process.

So, our congressional non-leaders, decided to give all their equal-branch powers away with a novel idea....Fast Track authority.

They first had to redefine trade deals as not the same as a treaty (even though both are agreements between nations).

Then, they knew if details were released early, opponents could gin up opposition, so they decided to take congress out of most of the process.

This version of the TPA includes giving even more powers to the executive branch than previous versions. In the hands of Obama, that is a disaster in the making.

Throughout Obama's term, it seems Congress has kept relinquishing power to the executive. It has happened before, but not to this extent. so our elected leaders decided to shortcut the constitution