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In reply to the discussion: Fast-Track Treason and the Coming Corporate Coup: Calling Out TPP Traitors [View all]pampango
(24,692 posts)Do you think that Iran would negotiate with us if they thought that Boehner and McConnell get to change whatever they want once the agreement hits congress? Why should Iran bargain with Obama? Shouldn't they invite those two republicans to the negotiations?
The Chemical Weapons Convention was ratified without amendment. So were the several Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties. So were many, many other international agreements. Several pending international agreements, such as the one on Disability Rights and one on the Arms Trade have not been ratified by congress.
We don't "give up our rights" when the executive does his or her job and negotiates international agreements and sends them to congress for ratification or rejection. There is a long list of international agreements that have been adopted just like this at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_treaties#2000.E2.80.93current
I heartily agree. Of course, the majority of Democrats outside of DC think the TPP is a good idea while most republicans do not like it.