Posted on 06/17/2015 2:40:05 PM PDT by familyop
TPA isn’t usually this big a deal but the agreement this president wants is horrible (according to what we know) and would only get an up or down vote...and we see that it’s passable with what’s happening now. With TPA, we would not have parliamentary tools to slow a bad deal down after finding out about it. No amendments and no filibuster... Versus this president.
That’s why I oppose TPA right now...I think it increases executive power and simultaneously decreases Congress’ powers...with this president I oppose that!
I’d like someone else’s take though. If, as some claim, TPA would actually act to constrain this president can you tell me how?
I’m not trying to attach anyone’s name, I’m just stating the fact that the immigration language is included.
I wish I could hear him talk on it.
If TPA is in effect, TPP will have to comply with its restrictions. If TPA is not in effect, no holds barred.
The TPA is for the purpose of allowing the TPP and other agreements to be passed with a simple up or down vote and no amendments.
Toast Cruz supports Obama on this. 100% AGAINST the
American people. Too bad, Toast.
Washington, D.C. Today, by a vote of 219 to 211 , the U.S. House of Representatives passed, as amended, its own version of the Trade Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314), a bill to give the President Fast-Track Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce issued this statement following his vote against the measure:(Bold emphasis mine)Trade has a significant impact on the American economy. As a nation, we know that free trade agreements increase our national output and sales to the countries we hold these agreements with. We still hold a trade deficit; we buy more from other countries, than we sell to them. This shortfall threatens our economy. At a time when our economy is barely growing, millions of people remain out of work, and even more have given up all together. 96 percent of the worlds consumers live outside the United States, Congress should be striving to promote and expand our exports globally to correct this problem.
Many have sold Trade Promotion Authority, known as fast-track, as the way forward to increase our sales to other nations, helping to drive our economy forward. While I strongly support free trade agreements to decrease our nations trade deficit and promote U.S. manufacturing globally I do not believe the fast-track bill (TPA) today provided the guarantees needed, Pearce stated.
Pearce continued: The TPA vote today missed significant principles that need to be included in any such bill, like competitive currency standards, fair trading practices, and including the opinion of the American people. Under the bill today, it will be nearly impossible for one Member, or even one chamber of Congress, to prevent the implementation of a treaty that does not include the principles we all support. The approval or disapproval process within this bill should have further enabled Congress to respond to the calls of the American people once any agreement was completed.
Complicating matters, for the next 19 months, the Obama Administration would be at the helm of any trade negotiations. For the past 6 years, this Administration has acted with near reckless disregard for the rule of law and the Constitution. Unfortunately, this is not limited to economic impacts. The Administration has not explained the death of an American Ambassador and 3 other Americans in Benghazi, unilaterally acting on immigration, or massive land grabs in the West. President Obama has shown time and again he is willing to set the rule of law aside to achieve his personal goals.
The American people must have faith that Congress will act on their behalf. As written, the fast-track bill does not guarantee that. Ultimately, that is why I could not support this legislation, Pearce added.
No, but 400 million guns and tens of billions of rounds of ammunition in private hands will. I have yet to see any of the people screaming their heads off about these “devious” trade bill explain to me how Mr. Obama or the Trilateral Commission or the NSA or whatever intend to confiscate all those weapons without anyone knowing about it or resisting. We are the largest army in the world, yet you all act as if a few thousand police and troops could put this country into lockdown like Folsom prison. How?!
It’s all right here in black and white: http://denbeste.nu/external/idealogical_war.pdf
“Hurray for the stalwart Americans who resisted the demands of Obama, the Republican leadership, and the big-donor claque, “
YOu realize you are congratulating Nancy Pelosi, don’t you?
Correct, it will be filibustered if need be, unless some faggot ass gave that leverage away.
“No, but 400 million guns and tens of billions of rounds of ammunition in private hands will. “
You are correct in confirming the 2nd Amendment is the one that enforces all others.
The TPA bill prohibits this from being in TPP. If it is, it won’t pass and the agreement is Null and Void, DOA.
The TPA does not restrict immigration between other countries that sign on, but it is not a part of the U.S. agreement and cannot violate U.S. immigration law.
I don't think Americans have the will to fight tyranny as they did in the late 1700s.
It won’t pass because it will come up for vote just before the 2016 election. Too many want to be re elected.
I live so close to FEMA Region VI headquarters that they could send someone over in a bicycle to “round me up” should they take it into their heads to do so. But I sleep like a baby, because they know, and I know, that it wouldn’t be that easy.
It also gives you warts and head lice.
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