Cruz did this ALL to himself. Stop blaming other people and start blaming Cruz.
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I really hate repeating the same arguments but here goes a quick summary:
1. We all agree that Obama is more destructive than any President before, so why trust him or give him more powers?
2. TPA takes away the Senate’s constitutional right to a 60-vote cloture vote. Why give that to Obama?
3. TPA takes away the right to filibuster from any member of Congress. Why give that to Obama?
4. TPA takes away the right to offer amendments from any member of the House or Senate. Why give that to the most destructive and lawless President we have ever known?
5. TPA gives Obama the authority to negotiate in secret and condones his COMPLETELY LAWLESS behavior in threatening anybody who has read TPP (which is almost done by the way).
So my questions is this? How could anyone possibly rationalize giving so much power to a horrible President while weakening the Congress at the same time.
It defies all logic. It does not make sense.
Some of you think Obama won’t be able to find a total of 50 Demorats and RINOs to force a horrible world changing agreement on us? You are crazy.
Whether you liked them or not, Presidents before weren’t absolute haters of our actual country. Obama is, so doing this is completely idiotic.
Cruz has nobody to blame here but himself. I have been here for over 10 years.
CCGuy has got it right with the points he presented.
Isara and others, please do not misconstrue harsh criticism of Cruz as an effort to eliminate him from the running.
Speaking for myself, and possibly others, conservatives expect the most constitutionally minded candidate’s actions to be congruent, and not be in conflict with stated principles.
He ought to be the one yelling that TPA / TPP needs more open examination and discussion as to the impact to US job losses and trade disparities affecting our economy, consumer safety, and national interests.
I want someone in office our citizens, allies, and I can completely trust.
Good post. It was clear and concise.
Even the most Conservative candidates are flawed and some of their positions are indefensible. I look forward to reading your posts in the future.
You're claiming that legislation has the power to change the Constitution?
Really?
Seek professional help.
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You have been here for less than 9 years.
And none of the 5 points you think you make have the slightest to do with Obama.
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and add this in...
ready...
in the senate cruz is among the top 10 vote missers...
guy can’t even be bothered to do what he was sent there to do, and people want to make him president???
no more insiders..