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If they work there won’t be a call to change.

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Constitutionally..... Yes. He does.

Not unless it’s a treaty

Nope. The Constitution does not provide the POTUS any power to negotiate any trade agreements internationally. All of that is specifically assigned to the Congress.

I think you need to get current on trade agreements and fast trade agreements and what Presidents have done to expand their authorities. Things like NAFTA can be negotiated by the President and needs ratification by Congress unless they make into an Accord. It is a prevarication of the laws but overcomes resistant Congresses so that we can move forward with our foreign affairs. Obama and Clinton were masters of this.

As I said before, Constitutionally the power is reserved for Congress. Amazing how few "consrituonalists" are around any more.

Shaz: the President doesn’t need congressional authority if it’s not a treaty

And playing the “constitutionalist” card is rich coming from someone like you.

IJ - I have advocated many times that the Constitution is an outline to be filled in via legislation. However, I have never argued that a power reserved for one branch should be handed over to another. Article 1, section 8 is crystal clear. This is not a Presidential power. It is a power granted Congress. Full. Stop.

“The Congress shall have Power To...regulate Commerce with foreign Nations....”

ARTICLE I, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 3

The funny thing is, the GOP reaffirmed Obama's power to deal as he saw fit with terrorist regimes. In my opinion both should require approval though.

True. Missed that.

I guess that’s why the Obama deal with Iran was unsigned by any countries (?).

RON - Stop trolling.

Not trolling at all. I thought the Iran deal was an unsigned agreement. I know Iran didn’t sign it.
And who does control tariff?.

Doesn’t the Treasury Dept control economic decision?

The deal was signed by all. I posted links after each of your posts the last time you went down this path. Every post. All 6 or 7 of them.

I just read in several places Iran never signed.

You read one news report that actually never said no one signed. It said the copy Pompeo was given was unsigned, and he asked for a signed copy.