"This just in, from the home of SoConPubbie, a vocal Cruz supporter."
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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We all know where you stand..and you’re wrong. Enough said as it’s been explained time and again. If you haven’t understood by now you likely won’t no matter how it’s presented.
Thank you for your opinion though.
>Well well, Sessions was correct Ted<
Yeah, too bad he voted for this. Too bad he joined up with Ryan to sell it to the ignorant GOP voters.
Too bad. I wanted to vote for him.
i see you are still defending obamatrade.
it’s a trojan horse to destroy America . what about that don’t you understand. your cruz said he is now against it. so you keep attacking my points ridiculous
This Obama trade deal is a trojan horse.It’s disguised as “free trade” What It really allows is for Obama to flood the USA with an unlimited number of 3rd world immigrants ...
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/20710-obama-gop-trade-scheme-includes-unrestricted-immigration
This Fast track gives Obama power to make treaties that override U.S. laws. It’s the destruction of the republic.It gives obama unlimited dictatorial power to destroy the U.S. Proof here :
http://getliberty.org/oppose-trade-authority-for-obama-on-pacific-trade-deal/
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/20233 .
>what has changed? Answer: The heat Cruz took for his first vote.<
Nailed it.
Yeah, I know, so did I. I don’t trust any of them anymore.
I know the TPA isn’t the TPP....but, passing the TPA will make it so much easier for our traitorous _resident to get his super secret America ending betrayal “trade deal” TPP passed.
The dems that didn’t vote for it just did so because the unions didn’t want it and it was safe for them to not vote for it because the stoopid RINOs covered it for Obama.
You wait,that TPP WILL pass because the GOP will defy the voters and do it anyway. The GOP is really that dumb to think this will not have any effect on keeping their seats.
I love how when the truth is spoken all the 5th graders come out with the “troll!” nonsense.
Forgetting this was a very serious vote about a very serious matter. Disagree with the brainiacs and you’re a troll. Oooh......lol
Oh, for the love of God. You yapped about Cruz before he changed his mind, and you’re still yapping.
Did Ted run over your dog, or something?
Actually, I am intrigued. Tell me more about implementing Conservatism. This, sir, is a good Conversation to have!
There has not been one of the trade deals fast tracked that has been good for America.
However, most republicans have been raised, like Cruz was, to believe in free trade. It is a republican mantra like balancing the budget. But free trade isn’t free if it’s manipulated. A balanced budget isn’t balanced if the numbers are rigged.
So, it is true that free trade is a good thing, but America has never experienced free trade with those who have taken advantage of our integrity.
"Fast Track" Cruz's karma ran over his lying dogma.
Now that TPA is apparently safely over the finish line, Cruz comes out against it. How convenient. This is Rubio & his gang all over again, FRiend.”
Yep. He's playing games with us.
Do you know how old that one is, short bus?
Wipe your chin.
"This just in, from the home of SoConPubbie, a vocal Cruz supporter."
Are you an Art Bell listener Diogenesis?
Your posts sure make you seem like you are.
No, definitely not Trump. Cruz and Walker have been the 2 at the top of my list so far. I’m leaning more toward Walker after this. But it’s still a long way to 2016. .... or at least to the primaries/convention.
Can somebody get the pooper scooper? -There are troll droppings all over this thread.
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