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Originally Posted by n david
Slight problem, PO.... This is about the TPA, not TPP. All these acronyms are confusing, but today's cloture vote (which Cruz put out a statement against and then voted against) was for the TPA, not TPP. Yes, he's said he's unsure about the TPP, but he was all for the TPA seven business days ago.
6/12/15
Does Senator Ted Cruz support TPA?
Yes. Senator Cruz voted in favor of TPA earlier this year because it breaks the logjam that is preventing the U.S. from entering into trade deals that are good for American workers, American businesses, and our economy. Ronald Reagan emphatically supported free trade, and Senator Cruz does as well. He ran for Senate promising to support free trade, and he is honoring that commitment to the voters.
Two things allegedly were changed within the past seven business days and he was "given no choice but to vote against it," (his words) since McConnell didn't meet his demands.
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I was stating the difference between the two, as the TPA is the "process" that allows for the trade agreement to be negotiated.
As Ted Cruz has stated, "
Since the Senate
first voted on TPA, there have been
two material changes."
Obviously, several things had changed after the first vote and he backed away. I am clarifying that the TPA is not the trade bill, it's just the process to allow negotiation. He isn't good with the details changed and is backing away from the fast track.
I really don't see what you are up in arms about. It looks pretty elementary to me.
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