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Poison pill? Obama Can’t Fix Congress’ Monsanto Giveaway with an Executive Order [View all]
babylonsister
Mar 2013
OP
Um, no. You are conflating a signing statement with a line-item veto. A sigining
msanthrope
Mar 2013
#17
Yep, that's all it took Prosense, a clear simple explanation on signing statements.
Autumn
Mar 2013
#26
Reading how Bush used them is almost enough to make one wish Democrats weren't so
Autumn
Mar 2013
#37
I'm wondering if they put a fracking addendum in, too. Anything to screw us in a crisis.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#5
With respect I dont think that is the correct usage of the term "poison pill".
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#10
"The problem is that the President does not have line item veto power" No, thats not the problem.
cstanleytech
Mar 2013
#49
This is a perfect example of why they create these fake fiscal-crisis situations in the first place
arcane1
Mar 2013
#52
The corporations have us by the proverbial balls. The investors goal is to apply pressure. nt
raouldukelives
Mar 2013
#71
A thread that even dares to come close to putting this president in a positive light
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2013
#61