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Puzzledtraveller

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66. I was looking for that, thanks!

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #54)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:07 AM

Mar 2013

Really, all this Obama must have not meant to do what he did is unreal, pathetic too. I see this on a whole range of issues.

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Poison pill? Obama Can’t Fix Congress’ Monsanto Giveaway with an Executive Order [View all] babylonsister Mar 2013 OP

Let us forever associate the term "poison pill" with "Monsanto" Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #1

I wonder if he could use a signing statement on that part. Autumn Mar 2013 #2

Surely he can do a "Signing Statement" to Strike that part of the Bill? KoKo Mar 2013 #3

I don't know if he can or can't. babylonsister Mar 2013 #6

Not sure if you are being disingenuous here to be critical of the president tritsofme Mar 2013 #7

I did some looking up on signing statements. To me it looks like he could. Autumn Mar 2013 #8

No, he couldn't. tritsofme Mar 2013 #14

That's too bad, this would be a perfect time to use it against those asses who Autumn Mar 2013 #16

True dat. nt cheapdate Mar 2013 #24

That is not ProSense Mar 2013 #13

Um, no. You are conflating a signing statement with a line-item veto. A sigining msanthrope Mar 2013 #17

Thank you. That's an excellent explanation and cleared that up for me. Autumn Mar 2013 #21

That's ProSense Mar 2013 #23

Yep, that's all it took Prosense, a clear simple explanation on signing statements. Autumn Mar 2013 #26

Bush misused the signing statement CitizenPatriot Mar 2013 #34

Reading how Bush used them is almost enough to make one wish Democrats weren't so Autumn Mar 2013 #37

Thank you! Again! nt babylonsister Mar 2013 #38

well they are conflating a lot more than that grantcart Mar 2013 #62

Executive orders cannot override legislation. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #33

Why do we believe he would want to? Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #65

Here: ProSense Mar 2013 #4

So is the "Obama is perfect" machine! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #59

Yeah, ProSense Mar 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Skip Intro Mar 2013 #96

I'm wondering if they put a fracking addendum in, too. Anything to screw us in a crisis. freshwest Mar 2013 #5

No. He doesn't even have the power to close Guantanamo. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #9

With respect I dont think that is the correct usage of the term "poison pill". rhett o rick Mar 2013 #10

thanks babylonsistah thankfully this monsanto thing is Cha Mar 2013 #11

Would personally like to surround the bastards in Congress condoleeza Mar 2013 #12

Can one of our good Senators (Sanders, Boxer, Franken, Warren) loudsue Mar 2013 #15

With a possible veto sakabatou Mar 2013 #18

He didn't seem to think he would have a problem back in 2008. bvar22 Mar 2013 #19

Thanks for this, bvar22, not that I didn't think babylonsister Mar 2013 #20

For one thing, he could have raised hell from the Bully Pulpit before signing, bvar22 Mar 2013 #25

He's the President and he or his Aides on the Hill didn't know what KoKo Mar 2013 #28

Do you actually ProSense Mar 2013 #44

reality check G_j Mar 2013 #67

Really appreciate your posts here bvar22 MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #83

Oh, I know-- he always "has to" do these things conglomerates want. Marr Mar 2013 #22

The new provisions alter, but do not eliminate cheapdate Mar 2013 #27

You saw bvar22's post with Video from POB...up above? KoKo Mar 2013 #29

Did not. Will look. cheapdate Mar 2013 #30

Saw video. President supports labeling. nt. cheapdate Mar 2013 #31

He supported it then.....but this Monsanto GMO Seeds got into the bill KoKo Mar 2013 #35

Yes, congress passed and the president signed cheapdate Mar 2013 #46

How is it not "wise" to confront our President about any KoKo Mar 2013 #48

I didn't say it was wrong to speak out, cheapdate Mar 2013 #64

Don't hold your breath waiting on Tom Vilsack to "regulate" Monsanto. bvar22 Mar 2013 #74

I know just enough about Tom Vilsack... cheapdate Mar 2013 #90

Do you really believe that we are "just now learning"... bvar22 Mar 2013 #94

"Who is the judge...You?" cheapdate Mar 2013 #102

interesting take on this KT2000 Mar 2013 #58

Yeah, there's this thing called a veto. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #32

The fight over GMO was neither won, nor lost cheapdate Mar 2013 #36

As is your choice. MrSlayer Mar 2013 #39

Hey, babylonsister Mar 2013 #40

cheapdate....I think perhaps you are mischaracterizing what some KoKo Mar 2013 #43

Maybe so. cheapdate Mar 2013 #50

Well we are being told by some "informed sources" that he legally KoKo Mar 2013 #41

Straight and to the point. Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #57

Which this president has used TWICE in 4 years Doctor_J Mar 2013 #77

Fuck. This. Shit. nt BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #42

I frankly question how much Obama tpsbmam Mar 2013 #45

+1 lunasun Mar 2013 #55

He should have vetoed it. Deep13 Mar 2013 #47

"The problem is that the President does not have line item veto power" No, thats not the problem. cstanleytech Mar 2013 #49

FYI, Here is the actual text of the provision... reACTIONary Mar 2013 #51

I believe that is all one sentence. postulater Mar 2013 #76

Redaction Action reACTIONary Mar 2013 #87

I think your interpretation is spot on. cheapdate Mar 2013 #91

I don't think it is GMOs in general... reACTIONary Mar 2013 #98

It's confusing as f$#k. cheapdate Mar 2013 #100

Much better. postulater Mar 2013 #92

Its a big job... reACTIONary Mar 2013 #99

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

PETITION proverbialwisdom Mar 2013 #53

Let's See Action - Pete Townsend proverbialwisdom Mar 2013 #95

So much pretending in this thread. woo me with science Mar 2013 #54

like the playing cards painting white roses red lunasun Mar 2013 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Marblehead Mar 2013 #60

I was looking for that, thanks! Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #66

have you noticed it is spreading, woo me? Skittles Mar 2013 #79

I actually don't think it's spreading. woo me with science Mar 2013 #81

I'll stick it out but..... Skittles Mar 2013 #82

Unfortunately, woo me with science Mar 2013 #84

sheesh, woo, you're kicking the hope clean out of me Skittles Mar 2013 #85

^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^ Reply #84 nt cbrer Mar 2013 #101

A thread that even dares to come close to putting this president in a positive light BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #61

I've referenced and linked the OP in two other threads... Hekate Mar 2013 #63

I believe I've seen at least one of them BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #68

Oh I agree with you there. In fact when I point out facts like cstanleytech Mar 2013 #80

it would be more honest to defend the legislation itself Enrique Mar 2013 #70

DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2013 #72

. Enrique Mar 2013 #73

Speaking of..nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #75

Blame the gop... babylonsister Mar 2013 #78

Why can't the Democrats ever "slip things into bills"... bvar22 Mar 2013 #86

Isn't it funny how that works. woo me with science Mar 2013 #88

KICK UP TO THE TOP. this is important trueblue2007 Mar 2013 #89

It's Obama's DOMA. Safetykitten Mar 2013 #93

Nothing but excuses on this issue. Skip Intro Mar 2013 #97