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In reply to the discussion: Poison pill? Obama Can’t Fix Congress’ Monsanto Giveaway with an Executive Order [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)74. Don't hold your breath waiting on Tom Vilsack to "regulate" Monsanto.
"It alters, but does not eliminate, the power of the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate GMOs..."
Lets see, who DID President Obama appoint to run the Department of Agriculture?
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Well, that would be Tom Vilsack!
Former Gov of Iowa Tom "Mr Monsanto" Vilsack never met something from Monsanto he didn't like.
Iowa= GMO, Monocrop Big Corn & Big Monsanto.
Google: "Vilsack & Monsanto"
Lets see, who DID President Obama appoint to run the Department of Agriculture?
.
.
.
Well, that would be Tom Vilsack!
Former Gov of Iowa Tom "Mr Monsanto" Vilsack never met something from Monsanto he didn't like.
Iowa= GMO, Monocrop Big Corn & Big Monsanto.
Google: "Vilsack & Monsanto"
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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