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59. You're being rope a doped.. the rest of us are seeing this as a Good Sign.. Have fun.

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Thu Nov 13, 2014, 08:38 PM

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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

wOOt! babylonsister Nov 2014 #1

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

Good! Does the Senate have the votes to override the veto? (I hope not) peacebird Nov 2014 #2

It's close Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #5

I don't know yet, peacebird. Cha Nov 2014 #7

Needs only two more votes to override the VETO yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #37

Could you provide a link where it states there are already 65 votes lined up... Spazito Nov 2014 #46

It's the House that needs 2/3 Majority to override INdemo Nov 2014 #174

Both houses need a 2/3rds majority to override a veto... Spazito Nov 2014 #177

yeah...not the way it works - Care to update your post? demwing Nov 2014 #184

Kick for the President who went to China and got an historic Deal for Climate Change and now Cha Nov 2014 #3

Thank you! nt G_j Nov 2014 #4

Thank you, G_J Cha Nov 2014 #8

I Didn't Know A Press Secretary Had Veto Power...... global1 Nov 2014 #9

Oh dear! Pres Obama gave Josh the Power since he(the Prez) was in China! Cha Nov 2014 #15

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

I haven't seen that. Is it in your Journal files? freshwest Nov 2014 #60

It may be.. it should be! but, I added this to the OP that I just google! Thanks! Cha Nov 2014 #62

But but he's the same as Republicans mcar Nov 2014 #11

Oh that.. disingenuous poppycock. I won't say what I was going to .. Cha Nov 2014 #19

I hear you cha mcar Nov 2014 #39

.. Cha Nov 2014 #42

So's Hillary from what i read! 7962 Nov 2014 #21

Well, she's not.. and I'm not a Hillary Supporter. But I do know the Difference between her and Cha Nov 2014 #44

I shouldve said "from what I read here". I'm sure you've seen enough posts. nt 7962 Nov 2014 #115

Oh yeah.. sorry.. I knew you knew better! :) Cha Nov 2014 #117

Now this is something I can get excited about. Very cool. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #12

Well that answers a question I just asked in another thread. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #13

And, what was that, dear Here? :) Cha Nov 2014 #20

Would Obama use the capital he's gaining supporting left positions to veto Keystone HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #24

Guess so! Cha Nov 2014 #29

Yes, as I said this thread answered that question. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #33

Hell yes! Live VS Death. Wish I were being dramatic.. but Noooo.. this shite is real. Cha Nov 2014 #38

Meh. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #14

Feh. OilemFirchen Nov 2014 #27

We'll see. A more accurate headline is likely to be: woo me with science Nov 2014 #16

I dont think they'd have the 2/3s needed. 7962 Nov 2014 #23

So in other words... Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #26

"Become"?? Number23 Nov 2014 #91

Doom and gloom. Andy823 Nov 2014 #28

Please tell me, woo, from your "lots of experience" brer cat Nov 2014 #49

You're right to be cynical after the last few decades. polichick Nov 2014 #63

If by some chance it is vetoed woo me with science Nov 2014 #77

Thanks - I'll check it out. polichick Nov 2014 #85

A con game!? sheshe2 Nov 2014 #128

I thought "woome's" work was done here. Old and In the Way Nov 2014 #133

But it WILL give him/her plenty to continue to be speculatively wrong about. eom 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #168

... SidDithers Nov 2014 #193

Rock n' Rolllllll flamingdem Nov 2014 #17

LOL "headbanging the repubs".. Cha Nov 2014 #32

Caring for the climate flamingdem Nov 2014 #22

Brilliant, flamingdem! Here's to Lame Ducks who are Cha Nov 2014 #35

I'll send a comment for sure flamingdem Nov 2014 #41

Beautiful, brilliant bird! I'm not a pet person.. my favorite creatures are birds in the wild.. and Cha Nov 2014 #51

Pretty boidies! I agree Cha flamingdem Nov 2014 #109

I've kept track mentally, of the number of threats that the GOP issued over the KXL. freshwest Nov 2014 #25

You are a wizard, freshwest... ReRe Nov 2014 #104

I pretty sure I can completely do without republicans Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #30

Yeah! Cha Nov 2014 #120

So Cha are you telling me Andy823 Nov 2014 #31

I would say there has been a lot to be worried about G_j Nov 2014 #45

I agree Andy823 Nov 2014 #52

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

Having too much fun wallowing in it.. to even know about this latest news?.. Cha Nov 2014 #55

What a relief. it wouldn't make sense to forge a historical climate myrna minx Nov 2014 #34

Yes, it is "promising" myrna! It didn't make sense to me, either. Cha Nov 2014 #56

Say goodbye to Landrieu, branford Nov 2014 #36

Whatever. Cha Nov 2014 #67

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 tend to think he's doing this to help Landrieu out... joeybee12 Nov 2014 #40

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

K&R BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #43

Mahalo BRDS! Cha Nov 2014 #70

Aloha Cha and morning kick! BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #165

k&r... spanone Nov 2014 #47

Mahalo, spanone! Good Sign! Cha Nov 2014 #78

The title is a string of weasel words NickB79 Nov 2014 #48

You're being rope a doped.. the rest of us are seeing this as a Good Sign.. Have fun. Cha Nov 2014 #59

So the way they keep phrasing this issue doesn't concern you at all? NickB79 Nov 2014 #81

The Senate wants to fasttrack Keystone.. the President will VETO that.. Good! Cha Nov 2014 #83

Very good, except... NickB79 Nov 2014 #93

what are you talking about???? Number23 Nov 2014 #94

Random thought ... Completely unrelated to the post you responded to, above ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #172

Desperation becomes them! Number23 Nov 2014 #199

It is very clear, if people were willing to read more than a headline NickB79 Nov 2014 #214

Hello! I know that.. one bloody thing at a time. And, this is what the Pres said in Myanmar Cha Nov 2014 #215

Now, this is sounding more like the guy I voted for twice Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #50

I was super glad to see this good sign, JR Cha Nov 2014 #64

Like I said before, Obama is done taking shit from asshole rightwingers who will NEVER randys1 Nov 2014 #53

OMG! A list mcar Nov 2014 #73

Wow, randy! Mahalo for all the Examples of "Continuing the Get Shite Done"! Cha Nov 2014 #74

Link right here... randys1 Nov 2014 #181

Mahalo! Cha Nov 2014 #195

Love Hawaii, Love Maui, lOve love love randys1 Nov 2014 #197

Yeah, but ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #173

My newspaper was wet this morning, THANKS OBAMA! randys1 Nov 2014 #182

And that ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #186

I honestly believe that if enough of us got together and made it clear randys1 Nov 2014 #189

In all fairness ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #191

I knew he would veto it, Cha!! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #54

As flamingdem says.. the President is really just a Cha Nov 2014 #75

K & R malaise Nov 2014 #57

I know.. it's a great sign!.. mahalo malaise Cha Nov 2014 #76

K&R! napkinz Nov 2014 #58

Mahalo to you, napkinz! Cha Nov 2014 #80

Canadian media are already reporting that a "veto is looming" Spazito Nov 2014 #61

Thank you for that great addition from Canada, Spazito! Lets hope they don't have enough Cha Nov 2014 #86

From what I have read is, to date, there might be 58 votes for the bill... Spazito Nov 2014 #95

Thank you for that, Spazito.. We're gonna see! In the mean time.. there's contact # in OP to Thank Cha Nov 2014 #97

Thanks, Cha, I hope the WH is innundated with positive calls! Spazito Nov 2014 #99

No doubt! Those who Genuinely Care about our Planet Earth should Cha Nov 2014 #100

For sure! Spazito Nov 2014 #103

Zeroing in.. here's another scene from Earth.. Cha Nov 2014 #105

Aurora Borealis is one of nature's most beautiful shows, imo Spazito Nov 2014 #112

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

I love them! Cha Nov 2014 #134

An aside, Cha, but I thought you might like to see what Canadians think of President Obama... Spazito Nov 2014 #130

outside of the obvious angrychair Nov 2014 #65

OIL! thanks angrychair Cha Nov 2014 #98

Well Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2014 #68

It's a great sign, PLD! Cha Nov 2014 #107

Wait! I thought Obama BAD BAD BAD!! You mean he's not as bad or worse than Bush Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #71

Those profiteering pundits would rather make a buck off of Cha Nov 2014 #114

Had to drop a note to WH.gov (for whatever it's worth) and say thank-you. nc4bo Nov 2014 #72

I think it will be worth a Lot, nc4bo! Thank you! I Encourage others to do the same! :)))) Cha Nov 2014 #106

Here's another good reason to veto Keystone. muntrv Nov 2014 #79

Thank you for that, muntrv.. I guess so "quietly"! Cha Nov 2014 #110

This calls for a HUGE blast of email support. Go for it now! n/t eridani Nov 2014 #87

Thanks, eridani! That's what I was thinking when I edited in the Contact #!!!!!!!! Cha Nov 2014 #90

Hey now! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #88

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #89

HAhaHAAAHA!! Oh Cha, you have just knocked a colossally stupid whine here clear off its pedestal Number23 Nov 2014 #92

They're too busy getting it straight to even notice current events.. Cha Nov 2014 #96

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

K & R Iliyah Nov 2014 #164

That is EXCELLENT, Cha! Kath1 Nov 2014 #108

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

I'll be calling AND writing! Kath1 Nov 2014 #121

Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 For those who don't know the numbers.. Cha Nov 2014 #124

President Obama has the mandate! Kath1 Nov 2014 #126

As Depressed as we all were the night of the Midterm Disaster of 2014, Kath.. We had this Cha Nov 2014 #127

Can't wait to see her with the good news! Kath1 Nov 2014 #129

Yes, the Strongest Supporter of Women's Rights, LGBT Rights, Civil Rights, and Cha Nov 2014 #131

Yes, Cha! Kath1 Nov 2014 #132

Obama Is Having a Really Good Week for a Lame Duck President Cha Nov 2014 #135

Obama made them look like hysterical, reactionary idiots! Kath1 Nov 2014 #137

Are they sorry now.. those who disowned him? Damn they were cold! Cha Nov 2014 #138

They should be sorry! Kath1 Nov 2014 #140

You're making that pretty clear.. LOL Cha Nov 2014 #141

LOL! Kath1 Nov 2014 #145

Please check this out, Kath.. our President getting busy on Cha Nov 2014 #146

Oh, and this from the President in our emails.. Cha Nov 2014 #139

That is excellent! Kath1 Nov 2014 #143

Told her all about it today, Cha! Kath1 Nov 2014 #202

Brilliant, Kath! Obama is Doubling Down on this today in Myanmar! Strong lanuage! Cha Nov 2014 #203

Saw your other post, sister! Kath1 Nov 2014 #204

I saw you posted rather fast.. like you had already seen it! YAY! Thank you! Cha Nov 2014 #205

Environmental News.. who could have predicted the Gov would make $$$$$ of Solyndra Loan.. Cha Nov 2014 #122

Who's Got The Mandate?! Cha Nov 2014 #125

VETO PEN Fast Trackers! Cha Nov 2014 #136

I Support the President Efforts on the Environment and have Contacted the White House! Cha Nov 2014 #142

100th Rec! Great stuff. Hekate Nov 2014 #144

Mahalo for the 100th! Cha Nov 2014 #147

I think Obama is pissed off at the right wing right now... C Moon Nov 2014 #148

Yeah, C Moon.. they thought they had him cornered and then Cha Nov 2014 #149

:) Even the L.A. Times ran an article saying the world was ditching him... C Moon Nov 2014 #150

"The World was Ditching him".. OMZ, LA Times! Really? Cha Nov 2014 #151

I'll try to find it and edit this with the link... C Moon Nov 2014 #152

Thanks! I hear ya on the saving your stomach.. Cha Nov 2014 #153

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

Damn. Well, here's some of the text... C Moon Nov 2014 #156

So much for the "analysts", C Moon.. thank you! Cha Nov 2014 #157

+1 C Moon Nov 2014 #160

I love this. Rex Nov 2014 #158

Veto Keystone! Cha Nov 2014 #159

VETO VETO VETO! Cha Nov 2014 #161

To VETOS by Obama! Cha Nov 2014 #162

Veto Keystone Cha Nov 2014 #163

See, there's no difference between the parties IronLionZion Nov 2014 #166

K Cha Nov 2014 #167

Great! florida08 Nov 2014 #169

He's only saying to wait for the state Department to sign off. Orsino Nov 2014 #170

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

Well, that's nice to hear - packman Nov 2014 #171

For law makers that vote YEA, there will be a full frontal sammy750 Nov 2014 #175

Here's one good reason to veto. muntrv Nov 2014 #176

Breaking out the pen and paper humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #179

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

They want to build it, make no mistake... Spazito Nov 2014 #192

This is not new. He's been against forcing approval since the process started (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #183

I guess it took this midterm beating for O to finally grow a pair Dopers_Greed Nov 2014 #185

I hope this is true n/t Tsiyu Nov 2014 #187

"It’s good to see the White House drawing a line ... staggerleem Nov 2014 #188

I don't understand the "told you so's". He's not promising to veto the pipeline. Marr Nov 2014 #190

he's not promising that either Enrique Nov 2014 #196

Good point. They make it sound like he has promised to stop the thing, woo me with science Nov 2014 #206

Guess they don't have the votes to override Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #198

Kick, dammit! Number23 Nov 2014 #200

Now he's doubling down in Myanmar, 23.. Cha Nov 2014 #201

He said as much in his post-election day press conference. ucrdem Nov 2014 #207

Oh yeah? I missed that.. there's some great quotes from his presser in Mynamar today.. Cha Nov 2014 #208

He said it diplomatically of course but it was pretty clear. ucrdem Nov 2014 #209

The "Obama glad the gop won it" crowd.. Cha Nov 2014 #210

Yep. The ODS carnival never ends does it? ucrdem Nov 2014 #211

He has nothing to lose. Break out all the liberal policies you want and obstruct the GOP. EEO Nov 2014 #212

Yeah, and the 2016 Dem candidate.. can run from him at their own peril, EEO! Cha Nov 2014 #213