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To: MN_Mike

The very fact that it is under secrecy to our representatives tells me all I need to know. This is Obamacare redux in re trade.


165 posted on 06/13/2015 10:53:13 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Lord, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.)
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To: antceecee

I have seen that attempted comparison before and still think it is terribly weak.

TPA or other trade agreements -

Trade agreements still in negotiation have to be held in confidence or else you tip your hand to the other government’s negotiators. If you want to strike the very best deal for US interests, you don’t publicly divulge your position. That would be like a foreign government hacking into a US database and being given privileged and confidential information.

TPA —

Unlike Obamacare, TPA is being debated in the Senate and House by both parties, it has followed the entire constitutional process in formulating legislation. There is no “have to pass it before you can see it” — the TPA bill has been publicly available since May 22, 2015. TPP or other trade bills under TPA will be publicly available for viewing for at least 60 days before Congress can act.


169 posted on 06/13/2015 11:02:18 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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