The presidential veto of Congressional oversight was prearranged.

[dalton99a]

This was not some last-minute wording added by a White House lawyer.

The Trump crime family was prepared.

There were discussions beforehand with Moscow Mitch and Congressional Republicans.

[BeckyDem]

1. Trump Crime Cabal

K&R

[Phoenix61]

2. Of course there were. I wonder if the Dems

have a counter move. I can’t imagine this surprised Pelosi.

[Gothmog]

3. A signing statement is not a veto

A signing statement is merely the opinion of the POTUS on the legality of a provision. A signing statement is merely a prediction of what the Executive branch May take in litigation if that provision is ignored

[dalton99a]

5. He's announcing his intention to disregard, and Congress gets no opportunity to override his action

It is a subversion of American democracy.

The only thing he forgot to add was "The executive branch shall construe these sections in a manner consistent with the constitutional authority of the President" like George W. Bush used to do.

[California_Republic]

6. +1

[TwilightZone]

4. It wasn't a veto.

Otherwise, the bill wouldn't have passed.