Posted on 06/23/2015 4:29:02 AM PDT by Leto
As a general matter, I agree (as did Ronald Reagan) that free trade is good for America; when we open up foreign markets, it helps American farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers. But TPA in this Congress has become enmeshed in corrupt Washington backroom deal-making, along with serious concerns that it would open up the potential for sweeping changes in our laws that trade agreements typically do not include. Since the Senate first voted on TPA, there have been two material changes. First, WikiLeaks subsequently revealed new troubling information regarding the Trade in Services Agreement, or TiSA, one of the trade deals being negotiated by Obama. Despite the administration’s public assurances that it was not negotiating on immigration, several chapters of the TiSA draft posted online explicitly contained potential changes in federal immigration law. TPA would cover TiSA, and therefore these changes would presumably be subject to be fast-track. When TPA last came up for a vote, both Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)80% and I introduced amendments that would have barred fast-track treatment for any trade agreement that attempted to impact immigration law. Two other Republican senators objected, and we were both denied votes on our amendments. Instead, the House inserted substantially weaker language in related legislation.
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I HAVE NOT IDEA IF I AM FOR OR AGAINST THE SPECIFICS BECAUSE WE DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE
WHY IS THIS BEING KEPT SECRET??????????????????
THAT’S THE ISSUE
Yes, I swung against it as soon as I saw the behavior of one person:
John Boehner
Boehner is corrupt and compromised. He howls like a conservative now and then but it’s just talk. He never stands up for conservative principles, never, unless it’s ‘safe’ for him him to do so. Obama has control of him. He likely has dirt on him similar or worse to that of former Speaker Dennis Hastert.
America needs TPA for when there is a President Cruz. Unfortunately, TPA needs to be defeated now to stop the corrupt trade deals that follow. And unfortunately, when TPA comes up for a vote in 2017, the democrats in the Senate will not give enough of the 60 cloture votes needed. They will need to be bought off, to have their arms twisted; prospects don’t look up.
I was waiting for Ted Cruz to get the time to finish reading in detail the trade deals. He previously said TPP is more than 700 paged long. He’s been on the campaign trail and promised to read TPP in detail. He’s had a hard choice. On the one hand TPA under his watch will help him create millions of secure high paying jobs for Americans. On the other hand there’s evidently now some aspects of the secret trade deals that are harmful.
But slows it down considerably.
Lol. Ted saw the light Sessions was shining on this bs.
BTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once again you and your nonsense, answer this question:
WHY DID SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS VOTE ‘Y-E-S’ ON THE ‘SECRET’ IRAN DEAL?
You won’t answer it because it destroys your little squirmy argument against Senator Cruz.
No, it’s you who doesn’t know Cruz well enough. Stuff your assumptions. I am still 110% behind Cruz just am anxious to hear _his_explanation. You aren’t offering explanation I wish you’d stop...you’re not helping Cruz.
I’m talking about those wanting the absolutely perfect conservative.
Good point.
Vote coming up now on C-Span 2
Your foolhardy attacks on FReepers is ruining
what is left of ObamaToady Cruz’s image.
And your diversion to any other matter is irrelevant,
immaterial, and illogical.
> “So Cruz was for TPA before he was against it...?”
Yes, and for good reason. And he will be for TPA again when the trade deals that can use it get clear of the influence of Obama and Boehner.
Because TPA is not the problem, Obama/Boehner are the problem.
I don’t visit Breitbart, but the only problem I have with Firefox is Flash sometimes crashes while I’m watching a video, either on YouTube, Crunchyroll or a different website I use for anime. Other than that, it works well for me. Have you thought of trying a different browser? There’s ways to export your passwords and cookies.
Ted Cruz being one of the few staunch conservatives in the Senate, I'm fairly certain leadership (McConnell, Obozo, Boehner) were attempting to hide the true details of the trade agreement from him.
Now, as leaks began to surface, Ted Cruz is a bit more informed of the shady crap going on. Give the guy some credit. Not that you have to, but just asking folks to reserve judgment until all this plays out.
Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Sessions, Rand Paul are the few voices of conservatism in Congress. We can't afford to throw them under the bus based on MSM propaganda.
Speak for yourself like the troll you are and answer the question posted here yet again:
WHY DID SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS VOTE ‘Y-E-S’ ON THE ‘SECRET’ IRAN DEAL?
You won’t answer it because it destroys your little squirmy argument against Senator Cruz.
Your post is spot on. And don’t worry about Senator Cruz. He’s a big boy and can handle communications better than anyone else.
Keep trying troll! Here it is again (and I won’t stop getting in your face with it):
WHY DID SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS VOTE ‘Y-E-S’ ON THE ‘SECRET’ IRAN DEAL?
You won’t answer it because it destroys your little squirmy argument against Senator Cruz.
BS!!!! Explain how Ted Cruz is helping McConnell or Obama with anything.
What a petty person, sells his country and himself out with lies that even his moronic followers (myself included) can not stomach.
No more professional politicians for me.
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