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xtraxritical

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10. 93 - 7 would override any veto and the President knew it.
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 11:58 AM
Feb 2012

I'm not happy with the policies you refer to, but this obstructionist congress has repeatedly forced the President into a corner. Also, as any rational person would do, for the first year and a half of his term he tried to be "reasonable" and negotiate. Unfortunately everything he put forth was filibustered by McConnell. I'm sure if he had a filibuster-proof majority in congress he would not have supported NDAA. As it stands I'm sure he's waiting for the Supremes to overturn it. Or, even better, given the majority he needs in congress he will submit legislation to overturn it.

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #1
Kick & Rec'd! BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #2
You may wish, but not with this congress. xtraxritical Jan 2012 #4
At least you recognize where the real problem lies. CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #5
Wait, correct my history here... The Vrude Jan 2012 #9
93 - 7 would override any veto and the President knew it. xtraxritical Feb 2012 #10
Congress is very important. That is why we really need to GOTV emulatorloo Jan 2012 #7
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