tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post1534939996580873268..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: A textbook example of third-term arroganceKarl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-38556284809649631342016-04-08T19:48:40.533+12:002016-04-08T19:48:40.533+12:00Battle lines were drawn ages ago on this. The oppo...Battle lines were drawn ages ago on this. The opponents of the TPPA have made up their minds - they did so while its terms were still being negotiated or before - so one can understand National deciding to cut off the debate. How many times do you want to hear Jane banging on? But, yes, it is not a good look. The interesting question is the US Congress. All remaining POTUS candidates have said they're opposed. Even H Clinton, whose husband was a key player in freeing up trade. So I doubt it'll get approved by the U.S.Max Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700377308425417842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-61958340803168715822016-04-08T17:11:52.894+12:002016-04-08T17:11:52.894+12:00Given the mauling the TPPA has been given by an in...Given the mauling the TPPA has been given by an increasingly nationalistic US population, I doubt it will be ratified there.<br /><br />I have been a general supporter of free trade, and remain so, but in recent months I have seen in a new way how these policies have gutted America of millions of manufacturing jobs, with all of the negative impacts this has wrought on individuals and communities.Brendan McNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741263914308842497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-28432354707988689772016-04-08T13:02:39.267+12:002016-04-08T13:02:39.267+12:00I don't think this is anything to do with thir...I don't think this is anything to do with third term arrogance. The government is trying to ratify the TPPA before the wallies in Washington start trying to renegotiate sections. This presents the US with only a "take it or leave it" choice, particularly if a majority of signees have already ratified. macdoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355791620208619049noreply@blogger.com