Posted on 06/10/2015 5:04:26 PM PDT by Isara
A misguided (or misleading) opposition really has no idea what it’s talking about.
The current debate over Trade Promotion Authority proves, once again, that the classic description of the anti-globalization movement—as “largely the well-intentioned but ill-informed being led around by the ill-intentioned and well informed”—still holds true. Despite the tireless efforts of trade policy experts to explain why TPA and the U.S. trade agreements it’s intended to facilitate are, while imperfect, not a secret corporatist plot to usurp the U.S. Constitution and install global government, myths and half-truths continue to infect traditional and social media outlets.
Because these myths—originating with the same old anti-trade bedfellows that have been with us for decades—have duped a lot of good folks who are otherwise predisposed to support liberty and free markets (including some in Congress), and because the House of Representatives is poised to vote on TPA in the coming days, here is one last debunking of the top nine myths about TPA, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and U.S. free-trade agreements (FTAs) more broadly.
To save some time, you can skip to your favorite myth by clicking on the links below.
Myth 1: TPA and U.S. FTAs are unconstitutional and undemocratic!
Myth 8: FTAs (and free trade generally) benefit large corporations at the expense of working people!
There are legitimate (although not horrifying!) concerns about the contents of the final TPP deal, but it’s certainly not a harbinger of an economic or constitutional apocalypse. The American public should scrutinize the final agreement closely, but that won’t happen until TPA becomes law. For supporters of free markets, there’s no legitimate reason why it shouldn’t.
No, not denial, just mildly pleased that Cruz looks like Reagan regarding free trade.
If he's so too busy running for an even higher office to do his job, he should resign and then campaign.
So you’ve read this bill?
How nice.
They don’t think the rest of us peons and peasants are worthy of such accolades.
I’m strongly against this law and will vote against which ever Politician supports it.
Does that count as cutting it loose?
I’ll see your I John 4:18 and raise you one Ephesians 5:11-16:
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
The time will come when TPP is public for everyone to read, analyze, tear it apart, etc.
After it's been put on the fast track.
How generous of you.
He Knew that Fast Track would not allow
amendments but he sent out his some phony press release about one that failed anyway to fool a few dedicated followers. Suckers .
He knew this Fast Track Trade Agreement Was SECRET and BANNED from being Released and now weeks later it worries him?Good Grief.
Spare US.
So WHY Did Ted sign some phony Op-ed about the wonders of TPP and TPA if he had Problems with it?...
Why Not Stop it with a filibuster with the Dem opponents in Senate two weeks ago ?...
Teds real problem is he got CAUGHT Being a Traitor .
Its an PR nightmare .
You can't be a tough conservative when you SOLD OUT to Barry the Soros Puppet ,Bonehead the K Street whore, , Paul amnesty Ryan ,and give a far left wing radical unlimited Open treaty power !
LOL—speak for yourself
Love,
Isara
Please read and catch up with the rest of the class.
There is NO FREE TRADE in this Soros Trojan Horse.
Its a pretty scary piece of treason.
A lie, massive fines can be imposed to force the US to do what the trade agreement says. Wonder why your country-of-origin is vanishing from meat ? A NAFTA lawsuit.
How do you know it will ever be fully public ? Because Obama said so ?
Everybody please light up the phone of your representative in the House.
House Switchboard Operator: 202-225-3121
Let them know voting for the TPA to give special powers to Obama is a complete deal breaker and you will not support any Republican if they vote for it. Or just general scream a lot, your choice.
SAMPLE EMAIL TO YOUR MEMBER OF THE HOUSE
I am not a brilliant writer, but I know many of us are busy. If you go to the link below and enter your zip it will show you your representative’s webpage.
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
Then click the link on their webpage that let’s you submit a comment to them.
Please leave them a message about your non-support for the TPA or you are welcome to use the letter I created below. Just copy and paste it and click Send. PLEASE PASS THIS ON OR EMAIL IT!! Time to get mad folks.
START EMAIL
I am contacting you because I believe any vote for the TPA would be a DISGUSTING betrayal of the American people. Republican leadership even calling for a vote is incomprehensible. This is what we volunteered for and donated for to get more Republican control of Congress??!!!!
In one breath Republicans tell us over and over again that Obama cannot be trusted. Then you and other leaders want to vote to give him Special Powers and take away powers from Congress to Obama’s benefit!!!
TPA takes the 2/3 vote for a treaty away from the Senate (Don’t tell me it’s not a treaty. We are already hearing this SECRET TPP is going to do FAR more than any trade bill ever has before).
TPA takes the 60-vote cloture away from the Senate to pass the TPP. Why would you give this to Obama??!!
Voting for the TPA takes away any member of Congress’ right to offer amendments to the TPP that Obama gets to negotiate in SECRET.
I could go on, but you get the point. It is INEXCUSABLE and UNACCEPTABLE for Republicans to support the TPA or even call for a vote. Any person voting for this disgusting legislation should never be allowed to stay in office, go to a higher office, or even not be reminded daily that they BETRAYED us.
This Obamatrade (TPA) is just like Obamacare and we will never forget this. Please do the decent thing and do not support a vote for the TPA. It is a complete betrayal of our country and what the Republican party claims to care about.
Scott Lincicome
International Trade Attorney
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Law Practice
Current
White & Case, LLP, Cato Institute, Duke University School of Law
Previous
Hamilton Foundation, John McCain 2008, UVA Law
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
Scott Lincicome is an international trade attorney with the Washington, DC law firm White & Case. He was trade adviser with Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign. You can read more about him on his LinkedIn profile here:
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