Posted on 02/06/2016 3:34:36 PM PST by gg188
Establishment, globalist advocates published what will go down as the most disingenuous, deceitful and outright dishonest promotional piece on behalf of the so-called fast-track trade authority that could have been written. Authored by establishment GOP Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and heretofore "conservative" Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the op-ed in The Wall Street Journal is a compilation of talking points and slick dodges. It is textbook propaganda that would make the disinformation experts of the KGB blush.
The dynamic duo start by asserting that the U.S. must "strengthen the country's bargaining position" by giving President Obama fast track powers. Really? The GOP Congress thinks it is vital to our national interest to expand the powers in Obama's hands? And, what exactly "strengthens" our bargaining power? So the only way to win a deal is by convincing foreign governments that the U.S. Congress will be limited in what it can say on the matter? Are we to tell the world that the people and their elected representatives will be sidelined so a "deal" can be done?
Next, Ryan and Cruz assert that the American worker has been placed at a terrible disadvantage to workers in the rest of the world and that we have to give Obama more power in order to address this serious problem. But, of course, nowhere is there a mention of the fact that a big part of that "disadvantage" is currency manipulation and other financial gimmicks---issues that are expressly kept out of the trade deal. I guess nobody told these gentlemen that the primary weapon being used against American workers and business is not going to be discussed. Had they been allowed to read and review the so-called deal---the Trans-Pacific Partnership---they might have known that. But sadly, the Obama administration has kept the "deal" under lock and key---virtually nobody has been allowed to view it.
But this is a minor matter compared to the bald-faced falsehoods that follow. The congressional odd couple assert that Congress will demand three things from Obama, three "requirements" that will protect the nation. In truth, all three are hollow shells; the tools of bait and switch that have used to con America in the past. And what are three shells of the con game?
First, it asserted that there will be 150 "specific negotiating objectives." Sounds good, except these objectives are nothing more than suggestions. If Obama comes back with a treaty and none of these "objectives" are included, there is no effect. The treaty will still get the up-or-down vote. No amendments will be allowed to be offered. No two-thirds ratification vote in the Senate will occur. And of course, at that point, all the special interests---having been fed their fill---will demand passage. Are we to believe that Ryan and Cruz will vote against the treaty if the 150 "objectives" are not included? If that is the case, why do they not say so?
Second, it is asserted that the administration would be required to "consult" with Congress over the course of final negotiations. This is the "kissing your sister" argument---no meaning and slightly discomforting.
Finally, it is claimed that giving Obama more power will enhance the power of Congress and thereby the American people. This is simply a lie. Under the authority Ryan and Cruz want to give the administration, the powers given Congress under the Constitution are suspended. No amendments are allowed. U.S. law will be subjugated to a treaty that can be passed by a simple majority in the two houses. Hollywood and Wall Street will get what they want and the American taxpayers will be given the bill. So, gentlemen, how are the American people protected by suspending the Constitution? Is this the 2016 GOP platform---gather votes signing praises of the Constitution while moving to undercut and suspend it at will?
What is most troubling, however, is the disdain the advocates of this deal have for the American people. They babble on and on about abstract economic "benefits" when, in fact, trade is but a minor part of the matter. No less an authority than The Washington Post stated in an April 13 editorial that the treaty and fast track are "about geopolitics as well as economics."
These treaties are in fact far more about "politics" than economics or trade. These treaties are world governance infrastructure; they are big steps away from the Constitution, national sovereignty and independence. All the trade talk, all the blather about jobs and the confusing stream of questionable statistics are designed to cover the real thrust of these treaties: the expansion of international and globalist interests.
Why the GOP in Congress embraces the very process that would destroy it is a subject for another day, but it is enough to recognize that when they come to citizens begging for votes and donations claiming to defend the Constitution and our system of liberty, that they are being duplicitous Yet again, they treat the grass roots and the conservative base with contempt.
For Ryan to do this is expected, but Cruz's shilling for this big lie may be the last straw for those who became known as Tea Party supporters. The irony is that if they give up hope that America can be restored because they no longer have a champion, who is going to vote for Ted Cruz?
The answer is no one.
Manning is president of Americans for Limited Government.
TAGS:Ted Cruz, Paul Ryan, fast-track authority, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade, trade agreement, Trade deal
Robert Bruce Zoellick (born July 25, 1953) is an American banker who was the eleventh president of the World Bank, a position he held from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012. He was previously a managing director of Goldman Sachs, United States Deputy Secretary of State (resigning on July 7, 2006) and U.S. Trade Representative, from February 7, 2001 until February 22, 2005.
Ted Cruz’s Closest Counselors Are Neocons
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/21764-ted-cruz-s-closest-counsellors-are-neocon-cfr-vips
Ted Cruz has chosen several Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and neocon notables to be his foreign policy advisors.
I would just like to point out that Ted Cruz was born in Canada, and the Founding Fathers warned us about electing people like that.
Cruz was always part of the establishment. Why do you think he worked so hard to get TPA through Congress? The only time these political’s claim to be outsiders is come election time.
Excellent article. Thanks for posting it.
Barak obama was born in kenya,the Founding Fathers warned us about electing people like that.
Vote for the real American redneck... Donald :-)
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Thanks for the link Vision. Put it up every day. Maybe some of the fans of the kid Ted Cruz, who have no idea of his Globalist/CFR leanings and dealings will learn a thing or two.
Thank you.
It’s all becoming quite clear...
What is that about, are they zotting people for nothing more then posting articles from the msm that are objectionable?
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The deception is enough to break your heart.
Dang straight. LOL!
“and the Founding Fathers warned us about electing people like that.”
Shhhh....
Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin will go ballistic.
Never ever till the doomsday, trust any candidate who receives multi-million dollar donations to his/her superpacs. Believe me it is not because they love how the candidate looks or talks. They are the wizrd behind the curtain pulling strings.
The candidates MUST OBEY their ultra-rich donors. If they do not, they have little hope of re-election next time.
Thanks for posting this article.
This is the real Cruz.
I prefer to never, ever trust anybody who donates money to democrats like Trump did.
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