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Lasher

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10. Obama never vetoed the pipeline

Reply to lib2DaBone (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 09:31 PM

Apr 2012

It originally had a route that was opposed by Nebraska's governor, a Republican; it has never come to his desk for a signature. Obama expressed opposition to a Republican bill designed to push it through without going through the normal approval process.

PolitiFact article dated April 12th, 2012

The Keystone’s sponsor says it expects the White House to approve the northern leg, from Hardisty, Alberta, to Steele City, Nebraska, in 2013, after it submits an application for a new route around Nebraska’s environmentally sensitive Sandhills region. Meanwhile, it is going ahead with the southern portion, which Obama has endorsed, ordering agencies to expedite permitting.

FactCheck.org article dated March 30, 2012

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White House threatens to veto bill on Keystone [View all] Eugene Apr 2012 OP

He "threatens"... but he will cave.... lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #1

You seem to have forgotten him killing this thing already. TheWraith Apr 2012 #3

He vetoed the "Northern Portion" of the pipeline... lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #5

Obama never vetoed the pipeline Lasher Apr 2012 #10

Apparently you're simply against objective reality. TheWraith Apr 2012 #15

if he did, better let XL know that PatrynXX Apr 2012 #17

And then went to Oklahoma to tout ashling Apr 2012 #7

Boy, the Republicans have just got a hell of a hardon for this thing. TheWraith Apr 2012 #2

And why they just shot down the anti-corruption in Congress bill. That wasn't the title, but freshwest Apr 2012 #12

bit hardon for something thats gonna kill jobs in the end PatrynXX Apr 2012 #18

You can do it, Mr. President. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #4

so Nebraska needs further review, and republicans are trying to Big Guvment cram it down their pasto76 Apr 2012 #6

Yes, you read that exactly right. Lasher Apr 2012 #13

It's shocking how little respect Republicans have for States' rights. savalez Apr 2012 #14

veto the hell out of it florida08 Apr 2012 #8

Good for Obama. It's not like they're going to hate him any less than they do now! freshwest Apr 2012 #9

I hope he does, I have to admit My feeling is Dragonfli Apr 2012 #11

Yes please! Hope so! Veto Veto Veto ! Overseas Apr 2012 #16