[Roland]

Here’s the problem. Much of the previous discussion over the past week degenerated into name calling when the talking points were questioned. There was, and still continues to be, attempts to misdirect the debate from treaties to Cruz’s position. Perhaps I’ve become cynical and untrusting but I do not put faith in ANY politician. Most of the support for FTA had little to do with TPP/TiSA/TTIP but was based solely on Ted’s talking points. If you were in this category you deserve to be sheared like the sheep you are. What I find amazing is how far this rhetoric went.

The biggest problem with politics is that we tend to view it akin to sports. You root for the home team regardless. This is why we have politicians that are largely unresponsive and a congress with a 15% approval rating. I’m pleased that Cruz has come around on this issue in spite of the fact that his excuses are a poor attempt to save face. It still shows that politicians can still be influenced by we the people. It makes no difference how intelligent a person is if they allow their reason to be subrogated to a politician’s talking points. Hopefully we can learn from this.

[lodi90]

Most of the support for FTA had little to do with TPP/TiSA/TTIP but was based solely on Ted’s talking points. If you were in this category you deserve to be sheared like the sheep you are. What I find amazing is how far this rhetoric went.

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Well said, FRiend.