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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]Enrique
(27,461 posts)196. he's not promising that either
turning the spokesman's comment into such a promise is a tactic by that particular activist group, to put pressure on him.
It's a little ironic that the biggest Obama supporters are helping them use this hardball tactic against their guy.
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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