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The Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) made Easy and Understandable

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Has the world completely turned upside down? Has Hell frozen over? Well today it has. Myself and most Conservatives in this country were actually routing for Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats. It sounds odd to write and even more to acknowledge.

However, as the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) was indirectly voted down in the House, both Conservatives and Democrats rejoice at the overwhelming win over Obama and the RINOs in Congress. Though the TPA was essentially passed, it cannot return to Obama for finalization because a different component known as the was not also passed by the House—essentially stopping the Bill along with its “fast track” from going to Obama for final authorization.

If TPA were passed, it would have expanded presidential powers in numerous ways unintended by the Founding Fathers of this country. Most notably, Obama would be able to negotiate international trade deals that Congress would be unable to amend, change or even discuss before being fast tracked into a single Yes/No vote. Plus, as Senator Sessions warned, Obama could potentially implement the agreements and deals made by this Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) through executive action and bypass Congress all together. So what would happen then? Guess what, other countries in this union could essentially rewrite United States Law without Congressional approval. Your rights as an American will essentially be handed over to the global elite—an elite that does not have American interest in hand; an elite who care for their own financial prosperity; an elite with no cares for the general masses. (All of a sudden it makes all those conspiracy theories regarding the Bilderberg Group, the Bohemian Grove, and the Illuminati seem all to tangible)

If the TPA was passed it would also usher in other unwanted trade deals such as Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). This agreement would restrain the United States ability to control its own immigration policy and deregulate the United States work visa program.

What is most concerning is that we don’t even know what’s in the TPA. Just like Obamacare, it was fashioned behind closed doors without public scrutiny. There is probably much, much more in it and other trade agreements Obama is negotiating that we don’t even know.

So now it becomes clear why Obama adamantly wants to sign TPA into law and came to Capitol Hill to lobby for its passage. With the goal of fundamentally changing America, he could essentially have carte blanche to do whatever he wants. Through executive order and fast track, the USA as we know it would cease to exit! God help our country!

 

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The Republicans in Congress are Useless!

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Mitch McConnell and John Boehner typify what is wrong with the Republican Party. Their allegiance is not for the people who voted them into office, nor is it to the principles of the party itself. Instead, they are proverbially in bed with the Democrats and have has their own interests and self-perpetuation as their paramount concern.

Their most recent digression against the will of their constituents was to pass obama’s trade bill through the Senate. What other negligent baggage will they carry into June—the re-passage of the anti-Bill of Rights Patriot Act? Plus, where has Congress been in the repeal of Obamacare, creating legislation to secure our southern border, checking/balancing obama’s unilateral legislation through executive action, or reinvigorating the massive-job creating Keystone Pipeline?

Instead, McConnell and Boehner rebuke and politically neuter those within their ranks who do not comply with their own agenda. Even when the Republicans publically cast their dispersions against Obama and the Democrats, there is never any effective action behind those words. Just look at what the Republicans have achieved since gaining both houses in 2015. Name one accomplishment? Name anything they did that they promised they would do?

Plus, because the Republican Party has created such negative baggage, can they ever recover? Do we need a fresh new start with an entirely new political party—a party that would combine the best of the Conservatives, Libertarians, Tea Party and yes Republicans? I say some immediate changes need to be made or our once great republic will be just a short footnote in the history of the world.

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Syrian Bombing by US may lead to Direct Military Confrontation with Russia.

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Though I write this blog post as a matter of conjecture, the thought of a looming military confrontation with Russia is of paramount concern since our initial airstrike northwest of Al Qa’im, Syria. Are we proverbially kicking the great Russian bear or worse yet, poking him with a sharp stick?

Remember, Syria is a Russian ally and boasts their only friendly port, Tartus, along the Mediterranean Sea. Not only is it of military value but it is also of economic worth also. In addition, Russia has serious financial interests throughout the country. The Moscow Times reported its investments in Syria were worth 19.4 billion dollars in 2009. Also, Russia has invested heavily in Syria’s natural gas program, their Arab Gas Pipeline, tourism and overall infrastructure.

I feel that our military actions in Syria could theoretically back Russia into a proverbial corner. Their military and financial investments in the country are far too great just to be forgotten or simply let go if al-Assad is replaced by a pro-Western government. Plus, we’ve already witnessed Putin’s reaction to apparent Western aggression. Arguably, a main reason for the annexation of Crimea and their growing military interest in the Ukraine is in direct response to the country possibly joining NATO. If that were to happen, Russia would subsequently lose its land buffer against the West and key security interests. It’s not some grand imperialistic land grab as depicted in the news, but a matter of what Russia views as survival.

We are treading too close to disaster with each bombing raid Obama authorizes on Syrian soil. What will be the final straw that springs Russia into action? I don’t know, but worse yet, I doubt Obama our military commanders do either.

One final comment. I write this only as a matter of suggestion. We must not forget that Russia also bears the scars of ongoing radical Muslin aggression within their country. Thus, our objective in not only Syria but also the entire Middle East should be the same. Just as we mutually fought the Nazi’s the 1940’s, we should be joining our combined forces to eradicate radical Muslim organizations and terrorists in the region before they spread any further. By excluding Russia from our War on Terror we have not only lost a possible ally but also emboldened an old enemy.

Syrian Bombing by US may lead to Direct Military Confrontation with Russia.