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arely staircase

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48. i am not a single issue voter

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 03:54 PM

Dec 2012

i judge the candidates based on a comparison of their stands on all the issues. i fully expect him to sign it. i will disagree with him and continue to support him.

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Will Obama do the right thing and veto this travesty of a bill? [View all] MadHound Dec 2012 OP

I fear he will sign it. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #1

He voted for it as Sen. Obama in 2008. Why not sign its reauthorization as President? leveymg Dec 2012 #51

whoops ...found it.... spanone Dec 2012 #2

Does ANY executive branch head (the President) give up power given to the executive branch kelly1mm Dec 2012 #3

I actually believe that Kucinich would have given up executive power if elected. cui bono Dec 2012 #9

Well put. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #27

absolutely out of the question Enrique Dec 2012 #4

He is okay to do it- you have all LukeFL Dec 2012 #33

Snark, right? CranialRectaLoopback Dec 2012 #52

Nope. Please take a trip down memory lane Catherina Dec 2012 #5

In addition to Harry Reid, John Kerry, and Whitehouse, which Democrats voted for this? Here's a list AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #6

Feinstein... Ugh. Good on Boxer though. cui bono Dec 2012 #10

Boxer abstained. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #15

One of my Senators, ProSense Dec 2012 #21

These same so-called Democratic senators... Oilwellian Dec 2012 #71

Yes. Now it's an issue of "How much" for the first go around. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #72

so why did you vote for him? arely staircase Dec 2012 #7

You'd rather we vote for Romney? What a childish post. cui bono Dec 2012 #11

i wasn't talking to you arely staircase Dec 2012 #17

With due respect, that's another childish post. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #23

Doesn't change that it was completely childish. Plus... cui bono Dec 2012 #26

I would be surprised to see a legitimate response. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #30

i am still waiting on one arely staircase Dec 2012 #36

You know neither and your implication appears to be just an attempt at being disruptive. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #41

no i do not support it arely staircase Dec 2012 #42

Probably because he is a million times better than the other guy. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #45

we can only speculate arely staircase Dec 2012 #47

You don't support it, eh? And when Obama signs it, I hope you will be ready to explain Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #46

i am not a single issue voter arely staircase Dec 2012 #48

You don't support it, so why then did you vote for Obama? cui bono Dec 2012 #54

i have answered that arely staircase Dec 2012 #55

Yes you have. In another post and not directly to me. cui bono Dec 2012 #57

link? arely staircase Dec 2012 #58

you should alert on my post if you think it is so disruptive arely staircase Dec 2012 #49

Please just leave me alone. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #60

you call me childish then want to be left alone? lol arely staircase Dec 2012 #61

your concern is noted nt arely staircase Dec 2012 #37

Your very short post, void of any coherent argument, seems to suggest that since we voted for him rhett o rick Dec 2012 #19

Incredible. BEFORE the election, you say, 'shut-up about your pony and get in line'. Marr Dec 2012 #50

lame limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #64

In addition to Al Franken, Leahy, Wyden, Harkin, and Durbin (*), who voted against it? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #8

Hey, wait a minute.... Boxer's not on either list. Hm... cui bono Dec 2012 #12

Boxer abstained, as did Lautenberg. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #14

Thank you. That's just as bad as voting for it imho. cui bono Dec 2012 #16

Agreed. Abstention = did not oppose. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #63

I am glad to see the great state of Washington was well represented. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #20

He won't veto it and he won't even issue a signing statement. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #13

No, but ProSense Dec 2012 #18

So you are saying that Pres Obama wont do the right thing but it isnt his fault? rhett o rick Dec 2012 #22

No, I'm saying ProSense Dec 2012 #24

So do you think it's okay that Obama supports this bill? cui bono Dec 2012 #28

No, but ProSense Dec 2012 #38

But there's still time to push Obama to veto it. cui bono Dec 2012 #56

Well, you ProSense Dec 2012 #68

Petition: Repeal the unconstitutional NDAA and FISA ProSense Dec 2012 #69

You seem rhett o rick Dec 2012 #32

Why not? ProSense Dec 2012 #40

Snark away. It just didnt sound like you is all. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #44

To even have to ask the question is to answer it. forestpath Dec 2012 #25

No, he will sign it and it will go in Autumn Dec 2012 #29

He'll sign it, just like he has a number of... 99Forever Dec 2012 #31

I can see only one scenario in which Obama vetoes the bill. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #34

don't you emo-progs get it? whatever he does, is the right thing... KG Dec 2012 #35

what is an emo prog? arely staircase Dec 2012 #39

A name they think they are called because of a persecution complex. great white snark Dec 2012 #53

No. He's got to burnish his "tough on terra'" creds. He's a politican first and foremost. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #43

He needs to do these things to be re-elected green for victory Dec 2012 #59

Problem is an infected congress shintao Dec 2012 #62

He has to sign it because he is already using the spying powers. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #65

The interesting thing will be the crowing, the absolute CROWING the next... Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #66

I don't think the American people really like these laws. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #70

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