[colug-432] Trans Pacific Partnership

[Rob Funk]

On Saturday, November 23, 2013 08:35:00 PM tom wrote:
> To lock down the internet for 20 years. TPP will make DMCA II, SOPA and
> ACTA the law of the land in one fell swoop if the Senate ratifies it.
> (Only 50 votes are needed now, but it probably would have gotten 60
> votes if the "nuclear option" had not been instituted.)

I don't think the recent Senate rule-change affects treaty ratification, 
nor other laws, just presidential appointments. And even then, only 
executive appointments and judicial appointments to courts below the 
Supreme Court.

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Rob Funk <rfunk at funknet.net>
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