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“The incredible blitzkrieg of explanations on why Cruz’s vote is good and smart gives a new meaning to CRUZ CONTROL.”

Whether or not in concept the legislation is good inquiring minds might consider:

1) Obama has not demonstrated he respects the Constitution, rule of law, or individual freedom. In addition he has repeatedly lied to, and withheld information from, Congress and the people. Under those circumstances why would any member of the House and Senate vote to cede Congressional power to Obama?

2) If TPP is good for the American people, why withhold the document from the people? Why would Congress agree to restrictions on viewing the document? Why would Congresspeople voice support for the agreement without having read it and without giving their constituents the opportunity to read the documents.

3) Why would Congress approve another “free trade” treaty when the trade treaties signed and enacted over the past 35 years have decimated the country’s industrial infrastructure, resulted in the net loss of millions of jobs, enabled enemies of the US (China) to industrialize and grow military strength while manipulating currency, subsidizing exports, and engaging in espionage and cyberwarfare? Why can’t the proponents of these agreements quantify the net benefits of past treaties?

4) From a political perspective Obama has vilified Republican legislators, failed to govern collaboratively in good faith, and demonstrated an unwillingness to compromise on any issue? Given his abhorrent behavior, why would any Republican legislator give him a huge political victory, especially considering he cannot secure the support of his own party for these trade agreements?

If Mr. Cruz can answer these questions, I might be persuaded. Platitudes telling us “free trade” is good no longer work in a country where the standard of living for the average citizen has been declining after three decades of supposedly beneficial free trade agreements.