Posted on 06/10/2015 9:01:26 PM PDT by xzins
In the wake of revelations that technically a vote for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) would be a vote to grant the executive branch massively-expanded immigration powers, the Washington establishment cooked up an elaborate ruse to try to save the flailing Obamatrade bill.
This comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)96% re-emerges as a central figure pushing Obamatrade. His polling numbers in early states remain stagnant and Obamatrade opponents like Mike Huckabee, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93%, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Dr. Ben Carson, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are gaining traction on the 2016 trail.
Earlier on Wednesday, leading up to the House Rules Committee hearing where chairman Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)65% is teaming up with House Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)60%, Breitbart News exposed the expansive immigration provisions inside the Obamatrade package. Specifically, secret Obamatrade documents leaked to Wikileaks show that there are provisions contained within draft Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) text that would massively expand President Obama’s immigration authority when it comes to immigration matters.
“The existence of these ten pages on immigration in the Trade and Services Agreement make it absolutely clear in my mind that the administration is negotiating immigration – and for them to say they are not – they have a lot of explaining to do based on the actual text in this agreement,” NumbersUSA director of government relations Rosemary Jenks told Breitbart News.
So, in response and in conjunction with chief Obamatrade proponent Ryan, Rep. Steve King (R-IA)79% introduced an amendment that wouldn’t actually fix the problem. King’s amendment, which would be to a different bill than Trade Promotion Authority, would push language into the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act — an entirely different piece of legislation.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
These are legitimate issues that should be addressed in the actual text of TPA with enforceable provisions, not currently included in TPA. Instead, Chairman Ryan is promising that their concerns will be addressed in a future customs bill — the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. The customs bill is completely separate from TPA, and even if these concerns are addressed, it will be conferenced with the Senate where conservatives are unlikely to win. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that President Obama will sign the customs bill, even if it passes the House and the Senate. These promises will only serve to garner TPA enough votes; they will not affect the final agreement. Pew Research Center recently released a poll stating 75 percent of the Republican-leaning public want Republicans in Congress to challenge Obama more often. Instead, Republican Leadership is intent on running roughshod over conservative principles to achieve President Obama’s top priority in the name of free trade.”
In other words, they have the language of immigration in the TPA bill, but promise they'll change it down the road in another bill.
Not very likely.
Paul Ryan is morphing into a bigger snake-in-the-grass than Eric Cantor was...and that’s saying something.
Machinations of masked men, morons, marxists ALERT!
Remember when we were told how staunchly “conservative” he was?
People like Paul Ryan are the reason the republicans are going to go the way of the whigs.
He is self-destructing
Ryan is padding his bank account. That’s what its all about now.
Ah, yes. And that he hid in the woods to meet Romney with his stealth hunting skillz. I fell for that shit, too.
Bingo! He will be “Cantored” next year.
This monstrosity morphs into o-bomba care part two every day that goes by. Remember Stupack and the ban on tax payer abortion?? Of course we do!! No dice you elite POS’s WTP have had enough of the traitors who reside in DC. The time is near to take back our country.
It is sad. I had very high hopes for him and he is sliding into irrelevance.
If he loses his base, he will have no support at all.
Between voting for secret trade agreements and increasing H1B visas, it is clear that he is making his bed with the Corporatists. He can't out Bush the Bushes. Given the choice between Bush and Cruz, the big money will go with Bush. The base will sit out another meaningless election.
...In an interview with American Public Media’s Marketplace, President Obama says fast-tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bill would help him advance his climate change agenda, which he said is “one of my highest priorities.”
During the interview with host Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace, Obama said, “If we want to solve something like climate change, which is one of my highest priorities, then I’ve got to be able to get into places like Malaysia, and say to them, this is in your interest.”
http://therightscoop.com/obama-admits-that-trade-bill-will-allow-him-to-push-climate-change/
GOPE running interference for Obama
“Lesser evil” supporting big evil
Who saw that coming? lol.
Where do you find Republicans who aren’t ashamed to be?
This is going to sink Cruz. Poor judgment is poor judgment. I just listened to Jeff Sessions on Mark Levin’s show. This trade bill is a complete sellout of our country to some EU like commission driven by climate change. Thanks Ted.
You’re so correct in that assessment. I trust Ryan ZERO.
He has found a way to alienate me.
The Whigs were only around for about 23 years, it isn’t like they were a ancient party, like the GOP.
Ya can never trust a TARPer.
Congress currently passes LOOSE CANNONS.. swinging to and fro across the ship of State.. The Justice Dept.... is a circle jerk..
The only ones that MAY be prosecuted is the GOOD GUYS..
The BAD Guys are Free to be anti-legal..
The entire Executive Branch agencies are connected to the “Don”.. and “Capos”..
Obama makes offers that cannot be refused..
And any that don’t like it.. WILL get a visit..
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