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When two of the biggest conservative stars in Congress disagree on something, it’s generally a sign that at least one of two things is happening: Either some great principle is at stake, or some fact has been misunderstood by one party.
As it happens, when it comes to the disagreement between Ted Cruz and Mike Lee over the idea of patent reform, both are true.
On the surface, it’s hardly obvious why the two should differ, with Lee supporting patent reform, and Cruz opposing it.
Both are hardline constitutionalists with cast-iron pedigrees as former clerks for conservative Supreme Court justices (the late William Rehnquist in Cruz’s case, Samuel Alito in Lee’s case). Both have made a point of standing up against sweeping pieces of legislation such as Obamacare or Dodd-Frank (to which patent reform has been — incorrectly — compared). Both even argue in favor of a more populist, aspirational conservative message (what Cruz calls “opportunity conservatism”).
So why the difference over this subject, in particular?
Separated at Patent Reform
I came across this article commentary outlining the differences and of course it's starting to pop up everywhere in the background--away from a bunch of noise.
The Innovation Act is supported by the EFF and their outlined reasons are located here:
Six Good Things About the Innovation Act
Daily dose of opining located here:
Time to Drain the Patent Troll Swamp in East Texas | Commentary - Beltway Insiders
What are your thoughts on the Innovation Act?
As it happens, when it comes to the disagreement between Ted Cruz and Mike Lee over the idea of patent reform, both are true.
On the surface, it’s hardly obvious why the two should differ, with Lee supporting patent reform, and Cruz opposing it.
Both are hardline constitutionalists with cast-iron pedigrees as former clerks for conservative Supreme Court justices (the late William Rehnquist in Cruz’s case, Samuel Alito in Lee’s case). Both have made a point of standing up against sweeping pieces of legislation such as Obamacare or Dodd-Frank (to which patent reform has been — incorrectly — compared). Both even argue in favor of a more populist, aspirational conservative message (what Cruz calls “opportunity conservatism”).
So why the difference over this subject, in particular?
Separated at Patent Reform
I came across this article commentary outlining the differences and of course it's starting to pop up everywhere in the background--away from a bunch of noise.
The Innovation Act is supported by the EFF and their outlined reasons are located here:
Six Good Things About the Innovation Act
Daily dose of opining located here:
Time to Drain the Patent Troll Swamp in East Texas | Commentary - Beltway Insiders
What are your thoughts on the Innovation Act?
