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babylonsister

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Sun Nov 9, 2014, 01:59 PM Nov 2014

Obama Drops The Reality Hammer On Republicans, “Nobody’s Stopping You From Passing Bills” [View all]

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/11/09/obama-drops-reality-hammer-republicans-nobodys-stopping-passing-bills.html

Obama Drops The Reality Hammer On Republicans, “Nobody’s Stopping You From Passing Bills”
By: Jason Easley
Sunday, November, 9th, 2014, 12:37 pm


President Obama is turning up the heat on the incoming Republican congressional majority by bluntly telling that nobody is stopping them from passing bills on issues like immigration.

Video @ link~

When asked about immigration on Face The Nation, President Obama said,

The minute that they pass a bill that deals with the problems of immigration reform, I will sign it and it supersedes whatever actions I take, and I’m encouraging them to do so. On parallel track we’re going to be implementing an executive action, but if in fact a bill gets passed, nobody’s going to be happier than me to sign it. Because that means it will be permanent rather than temporary.

So,they have the ability, the authority, the control to supercede anything I do through my authority by carrying out their functions over there. And if in fact it’s true that they want to pass a bill, they’ve got good ideas, nobody’s stopping them, and the minute they do it, the minute I sign that bill, what I’ve done goes away.


Beginning in January, congressional Republicans won’t have Harry Reid to blame for their obstruction anymore. Boehner and McConnell are already blaming President Obama’s executive action for their refusal to pass an immigration bill, but the new political reality is that there is nothing stopping them for passing an immigration bill.

In fact, there will be nothing stopping from passing bills to do what the American people want. Voters overwhelming supporting raising the minimum wage, but McConnell and Boehner have already said that it won’t be happening. The same thing with infrastructure spending and other broadly popular ideas.

Immigration reform is just one example of the new world that Republicans will be entering into when they take the majority. The days of hiding their obstruction are over
. Their butts are on the line now, and they have a small window to either put up or face losing their new Senate majority in 2016.
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So, put up or shut up, Republicans! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1
I prefer STFU! :) - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #8
In a world where the M$M isn't all pro-GOP propaganda every which way they can muster, BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #2
In other words we need a slightly more polished Alan Grayson? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #3
Hadn't thought about it, but yes! A slightly more polished Grayson is what it takes BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #5
That would be Sherrod Brown. jen63 Nov 2014 #10
That's the problem. M$M won't give more air time to a truth-teller like Senator Brown BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #12
I don't ever remember him being jen63 Nov 2014 #16
Sherrod Brown, as U.S. Rep., was far more fiery than Sherrod Brown as U.S. Senator. I saw the change BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #20
Sherrod Brown has good hair. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #23
Indeed he does! BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #29
Oh, hey, I didn't know there was a limit! Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #44
He's cute and he has charisma jen63 Nov 2014 #33
They're our only hope jen63 Nov 2014 #25
I don't know about that, but I know they can fire up the Millennials to get out and vote. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #30
That is the problem isn't it? jen63 Nov 2014 #32
I would guess that any change in behavior is more due to electoral considerations mythology Nov 2014 #31
LOL! Hah! Howard Dean could do it, I think - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #9
They'll pass lots of bills. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #4
and all of them will be veto'd el scorcho Nov 2014 #6
Exactly. The might've won in last week's elections, but they didn't get 2/3rd majorities BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #14
Will THIS message ever get heard... Hulk Nov 2014 #7
I think that was the strategy all along dickthegrouch Nov 2014 #11
You may be right. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #37
He needs to repeat this over and over kentuck Nov 2014 #13
Damn right IkeRepublican Nov 2014 #19
Yes because presidents should not be mcar Nov 2014 #26
If republicans were smart, they would pass some of the bills dems would have liked, bloomington-lib Nov 2014 #15
No. That means they would have to count the votes in their caucus.. kentuck Nov 2014 #17
See now, it's your opening dependent clause that is the real point. IF. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #40
There is an old expression that goes "if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with world wide wally Nov 2014 #18
Never heard it. But I'd amend it to make the first clause alliterative, 'cause that's how I roll. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #41
I like it better too! world wide wally Nov 2014 #45
But there is something stopping them.. they have no idea what they are doing. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #21
my prediction. they won't do shit. blame it on Obama. will be supported by a willing media. spanone Nov 2014 #22
I can't wait to watch them actually... ReRe Nov 2014 #24
Limpballs doesn't want them to govern. Historic NY Nov 2014 #27
Time to quit whining and try something unknown to them: Work! freshwest Nov 2014 #28
Great post!! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #38
GOP: Guilty Old Party. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #42
I was hoping that Pres Obama would stand in their way, but I guess he cleared that up. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #34
Thanks, reading this thread felt like opposite day BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #35
If Obama says "nobody is stopping them" it must mean, including him. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #47
It is called, "calling their bluff." You should probably avoid playing poker. FSogol Nov 2014 #46
The Jobs Bill that Boehnor passed last year was great! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #36
Bwahaha! LOVE that headline! Pick up the gauntlet, mofos! WinkyDink Nov 2014 #39
If Obama doesn't stop them, who will? B Calm Nov 2014 #43
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