Very well said and thanks !
Looks like someone had 9 months to craft a joker up their sleeve.
It's simply propaganda to attempt to push and sell and indefensible package and violation of procedure. Obviously a well prepared and crafted "offer" whose purpose was solely to bribe, divide, and disorganize the membership into factions was presented at a carefully thought out time as to short circuit the bargaining process and get 51% of the votes across the finish line to the chagrin of all. As well as to forestall CC which was seen as inevitable (and probably still is). Unfortunately the NC and GC fell for it and DID present it and we now have a TA (I DO object to the term and its connotations btw).
And it's too bad we now face our OWN propaganda from within. It'd be sad if intelligent folks can be bribed this cheaply.
In a way, my hat's off to the deviousness of the adversaries who launched this torpedo. Hope we don't fall for it. And can now recognize future shots and take evasive action before they hit our hull by refusing consideration. It HAS been somewhat effective as a preemptive strike amongst the weak minded who choose to wear blinders in rationalization to self--and there are even those amongst the ranks actively trying to sell it.
Can't wait to vote NO--too bad there's not a "HELL NO" button.