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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Pres Obama's Press Sec, Josh Earnest, says he Will VETO any Legislation to Force Approval [View all]yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)37. Needs only two more votes to override the VETO
Harry Reid needs to stop this immediately. It is going to embarrass somebody but most likely not the Republicans.
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Breaking: Pres Obama's Press Sec, Josh Earnest, says he Will VETO any Legislation to Force Approval [View all]
Cha
Nov 2014
OP
Damn! Nice to come online to see this immediately, babylonsistah.. and then getting to DU and
Cha
Nov 2014
#6
Talk about an easy target for ISIL supporters to attack now that they hate Canada as much as they
kelliekat44
Nov 2014
#178
Could you provide a link where it states there are already 65 votes lined up...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#46
Kick for the President who went to China and got an historic Deal for Climate Change and now
Cha
Nov 2014
#3
After years of stalling, when push came to shove, I knew he'd veto. So did RFK, Jr.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#10
Thank you, freshwest! I was just thinking I need to find that email to thank the President I posted
Cha
Nov 2014
#18
Well, she's not.. and I'm not a Hillary Supporter. But I do know the Difference between her and
Cha
Nov 2014
#44
Would Obama use the capital he's gaining supporting left positions to veto Keystone
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#24
Hell yes! Live VS Death. Wish I were being dramatic.. but Noooo.. this shite is real.
Cha
Nov 2014
#38
But it WILL give him/her plenty to continue to be speculatively wrong about. eom
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#168
Beautiful, brilliant bird! I'm not a pet person.. my favorite creatures are birds in the wild.. and
Cha
Nov 2014
#51
I've kept track mentally, of the number of threats that the GOP issued over the KXL.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#25
Yes, there is.. and, I'm one of those people.. as are all my buddies. And, we're grateful for the
Cha
Nov 2014
#66
Just don't act surprised if there's no veto or it's overridden by this Congress or the next.
branford
Nov 2014
#82
No worries.. this is a good sign for now. And, I'm contacting the WH and thanking the President.
Cha
Nov 2014
#84
I think he's doing this for the right reasons that are stated in the OP.. and If it helps Mary
Cha
Nov 2014
#69
You're being rope a doped.. the rest of us are seeing this as a Good Sign.. Have fun.
Cha
Nov 2014
#59
Random thought ... Completely unrelated to the post you responded to, above ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#172
Hello! I know that.. one bloody thing at a time. And, this is what the Pres said in Myanmar
Cha
Nov 2014
#215
Like I said before, Obama is done taking shit from asshole rightwingers who will NEVER
randys1
Nov 2014
#53
Thank you for that great addition from Canada, Spazito! Lets hope they don't have enough
Cha
Nov 2014
#86
Thank you for that, Spazito.. We're gonna see! In the mean time.. there's contact # in OP to Thank
Cha
Nov 2014
#97
Oh, you Lucky dawg! I chose the right pic to highlight from Iceland, then! Brrrrr! But Beautiful!
Cha
Nov 2014
#113
P.S. Spazito.. have you seen this.."Keystone XL? What Keystone XL? Canada quietly approves alternate
Cha
Nov 2014
#111
Yes, the post is in error, Keystone is still very much alive in Canada as are protests...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#116
Thank you for the reality on this.. And, a Special Mahalo to First Nations in Canada!
Cha
Nov 2014
#118
First Nations have been on the front lines in the many protests against the various...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#123
An aside, Cha, but I thought you might like to see what Canadians think of President Obama...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#130
Wait! I thought Obama BAD BAD BAD!! You mean he's not as bad or worse than Bush
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#71
I think it will be worth a Lot, nc4bo! Thank you! I Encourage others to do the same! :))))
Cha
Nov 2014
#106
HAhaHAAAHA!! Oh Cha, you have just knocked a colossally stupid whine here clear off its pedestal
Number23
Nov 2014
#92
It won't matter much. The crew, or FOW has 1SBM calls them, will rush to rec and rec and rec
Number23
Nov 2014
#101
There's Recs Guaranteed Bashing the President.. they don't have to make sense I won't mention by
Cha
Nov 2014
#102
Aloha, Kath! This is a really Good Sign! No Fast Tracking.. and Now if we all Write to the WH and
Cha
Nov 2014
#119
Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 For those who don't know the numbers..
Cha
Nov 2014
#124
As Depressed as we all were the night of the Midterm Disaster of 2014, Kath.. We had this
Cha
Nov 2014
#127
Environmental News.. who could have predicted the Gov would make $$$$$ of Solyndra Loan..
Cha
Nov 2014
#122
I Support the President Efforts on the Environment and have Contacted the White House!
Cha
Nov 2014
#142
Here's the article (can't find it at L.A. Times, probably because you have to subcribe)...
C Moon
Nov 2014
#154
I can't see it but that's okay.. thank you! Wonder if that person who wrote it is shaking his head
Cha
Nov 2014
#155
It's a start.. No fast tracking and if the State Dept does their job they'll know that it is bad for
Cha
Nov 2014
#194
It's a lot easier to veto now that there isn't so much money to be made from it anyway
thesquanderer
Nov 2014
#180
This is not new. He's been against forcing approval since the process started (nt)
Recursion
Nov 2014
#183
Good point. They make it sound like he has promised to stop the thing,
woo me with science
Nov 2014
#206
Oh yeah? I missed that.. there's some great quotes from his presser in Mynamar today..
Cha
Nov 2014
#208