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52. well, that's one reason the crowers will ignore

Tue Feb 24, 2015, 06:43 PM

Feb 2015

along with the conditions underwhich it was vetoed.

It's not like he killed it by himself at the end of the process some thought he might not.

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BREAKING: Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2015 OP

Just saw on CNBC Marthe48 Feb 2015 #1

Thanks, Obama! bravenak Feb 2015 #2

Thank you, Mr. President!!! perdita9 Feb 2015 #3

Thanks, Obama! Helen Borg Feb 2015 #47

Another DU prognostication goes poof! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #4

Spot on! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2015 #8

Well thank God you're here to remind everyone demwing Feb 2015 #10

. blue neen Feb 2015 #64

it sure does! Duppers Feb 2015 #73

Wouldn't want it to go unnoticed ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #87

How could it possibly go unnoticed demwing Feb 2015 #99

Does that mean I get a promotion for meritous service?n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #112

The Combustible Hair Club will not be amused. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #28

the veto can in no way be attributed to public outcry against the pipeline though, amirite? frylock Feb 2015 #41

In this case, the public outcry made the assumption that Obama would approve the pipeline Sheepshank Feb 2015 #43

One would have to be prognosticator to have guessed what Pres Obama would do. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #75

There is a difference between "exercising (ones) obligation to participate in government ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #89

When one blindly follows the President, eventually they will get one right. Do you feel he will get rhett o rick Feb 2015 #105

Okay ... you were wrong ... again. Move on to your next outrage ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #113

ok...that actually made me lol Sheepshank Feb 2015 #130

. stonecutter357 Feb 2015 #114

When one blindly and constatnly critises the President, eventually they will get one right. Sheepshank Feb 2015 #132

But who's keeping score? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #135

And what criticism did I post for the President about the XL Pipeline? rhett o rick Feb 2015 #144

you made a statement, I turned it around. Simple n/t Sheepshank Feb 2015 #151

"Blindly follow the President"... LOL, it really gets their goat that the President has supporters Cha Feb 2015 #106

Blindly follow means always agreeing with everything he says and disparaging thosethat dare not to. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #147

No, really? The hair on fire prognisticaiton was simply wrong. The guessing was wrong. Sheepshank Feb 2015 #128

and guess what? This ain't over by a LOOOOONG Shot. O will be signing IF the repukes gives him 2banon Feb 2015 #93

Okay. We get it ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #96

OMG! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #100

well, that's one reason the crowers will ignore stupidicus Feb 2015 #52

So you use this to be negative even in these situations treestar Feb 2015 #58

urrite. Obama ain't runnin' agin. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #60

Article says, "Obama's veto doesn't mean the end of the Keystone debate." midnight Feb 2015 #71

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #90

that's what I tried to point out. This battle isn't over by a long shot. 2banon Feb 2015 #125

no...the ability to override a veto ISN'T what you were pointing out Sheepshank Feb 2015 #134

It's all part of his secret plot to approve the pipeline. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #44

Well,you can put NPR and PBS in the Tin Foil Hat Source Box, because that's what THEY reported 2banon Feb 2015 #82

The DU Double down! ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #91

Did I just read that?! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #95

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #111

That is probably wise. nt sheshe2 Feb 2015 #119

Bingo BumRushDaShow Feb 2015 #66

I wish I was keeping count.....If I only had a dollar for every time Obama disappointed some VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #76

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #80

not quite dude. This is just being played out for a quid pro quo. it's going through and O will 2banon Feb 2015 #84

Wait ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #92

Can the dipshits override the veto? Myrina Feb 2015 #121

??? 2banon Feb 2015 #123

The reporting suggests that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #126

Yup! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #94

Did anyone predict otherwise? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #98

No Manny ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #115

Then why did you claim otherwise? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #116

Are you telling me that there where not "swarms" on DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #117

Are you sure you understand what was vetoed? nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #118

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #136

A link? Really? Buzz Clik Feb 2015 #143

Yup. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #150

Fine. You should do your own research, but here's a start: Buzz Clik Feb 2015 #154

Not a single one of those links seems to predict that MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #155

Obama plays Rope A Dope a lot Warpy Feb 2015 #108

If only another DU prognostication really had gone poof. But sadly no it didn't. Autumn Feb 2015 #120

And it's "certainly possible" that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #127

Looks like this can be repeated here to you also. No need to reply, Autumn Feb 2015 #139

It is a confirmation that the DU prognostication that President Obama would approve the Keystone XL 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #141

And you know, Larry Summers could boot Janet Yellin right outta there BumRushDaShow Feb 2015 #133

So is that a denial or a confirmation that another DU prognostication has gone poof? Autumn Feb 2015 #138

The "topic" in this subthread BumRushDaShow Feb 2015 #146

Another progressive victory;) grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #131

Give with 1 hand, and then take away with the other hand (TPP) blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #5

Rand Paul would have signed this IMMEDIATELY. blm Feb 2015 #6

I hope Democrats do a proper job educating the public about Keystone and jobs groundloop Feb 2015 #7

We can try, but the GOP has the media control. n/t Still Sensible Feb 2015 #27

Good on him. riqster Feb 2015 #9

Great! Obama means business. We do not need the Keystone Pipeline. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #11

If oil man and Canadian PM Stephen Harper guillaumeb Feb 2015 #29

I made a bad typo in the title of my post. Thanks for your response. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #33

It also reasserts Obama's authority over a project that's become a flashpoint in the national debate djean111 Feb 2015 #12

Thank you President Obama! nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #13

Thank you Mr President! nt Cryptoad Feb 2015 #14

Haters gonna hate (watch this space) alcibiades_mystery Feb 2015 #15

I will thank him for this! But I'll be vigilant and watching Fast Track and TPP activity too! cascadiance Feb 2015 #16

My sentiments exactly! n/t truedelphi Feb 2015 #42

If TPP passes, perhaps a TPP tribunal might force us to build the Keystone Pipeline then... cascadiance Feb 2015 #51

Wow, that's some disconnect. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #65

I thank Obama for vetoing Keystone... cascadiance Feb 2015 #68

just saw this on Mother Jones geardaddy Feb 2015 #17

Awesome! bigwillq Feb 2015 #18

Very glad to hear this! hamsterjill Feb 2015 #19

Save the pen! ... quadrature Feb 2015 #20

I wonder how long it will be before it's tucked into some funding bill. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #21

YAY!!! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #22

Yes, this news is great. but... StarzGuy Feb 2015 #23

It's the right thing to do. +1. Excellent. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #24

Wonderful news!!! madamvlb Feb 2015 #25

Aww, shit!! One pissed off guy. El Shaman Feb 2015 #26

! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #31

K & R SunSeeker Feb 2015 #30

A happy surprise. ZombieHorde Feb 2015 #32

good news! finally! TimeToEvolve Feb 2015 #34

Yes! The first of many! LuckyLib Feb 2015 #35

Cool! bowens43 Feb 2015 #36

Thank Gawd!!!! stranger81 Feb 2015 #37

Good news!!!!!! golden-girl Feb 2015 #38

Well done Mr. President KeepItReal Feb 2015 #39

knr frylock Feb 2015 #40

Yayy! Now we need to Duval Feb 2015 #45

"about four votes short in the Senate..." Helen Borg Feb 2015 #46

Excellent. K&R nt TBF Feb 2015 #48

Holy crap! Aldo Leopold Feb 2015 #49

yabbbbba dabbbbba dooooooooooooooooo! allan01 Feb 2015 #50

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Obama is the man on this one! jalan48 Feb 2015 #53

Thank you, sir! rationalcalgarian Feb 2015 #54

Do the Rs have enough votes to override? Guess I should start a poll. spooky3 Feb 2015 #55

Shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #56

kick. Bring it. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #57

Obama's statement on the Keystone bill veto... PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #59

Thank you Mr. President! old guy Feb 2015 #61

thank you Mr. President. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2015 #62

SWEET (and I ain't talkin' 'bout crude)!!!! n/t slumcamper Feb 2015 #63

Is there enough crow to go around? Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #67

Thank you Mr. President. obxhead Feb 2015 #69

Excellent BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #70

Thank you Obama! Woohoo! truthisfreedom Feb 2015 #72

Uh huh.. Mahalo "King" Obama! Cha Feb 2015 #74

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nikto Feb 2015 #77

Thank you President Obama. lovemydog Feb 2015 #78

A certain contingent on DU is hating this news about now.. Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #79

Feels great Miigwech Feb 2015 #81

Good news today, very good news. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #83

Thank you Thespian2 Feb 2015 #85

Friends of the Earth Press Release proverbialwisdom Feb 2015 #86

Adding my thanks as well! President Obama You are the very best! hue Feb 2015 #88

Good news. JEB Feb 2015 #97

Good for Obama. Let's see if they try an override. merrily Feb 2015 #101

This is good... elzenmahn Feb 2015 #102

The man has balls. Show those gop bastards who's boss. craigmatic Feb 2015 #103

Kick and Hell Yes Recommend! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #104

I'm glad. If the Koch boys want it built, let them build it in Canada. Warpy Feb 2015 #107

I'm glad the President vetoed KXL. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #109

Thanks Obama! workinclasszero Feb 2015 #110

reply thepissedoffjackass Feb 2015 #122

welcome to du, great username uppityperson Feb 2015 #124

hello n/t orleans Feb 2015 #156

Progressive win. Thanks everyone! grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #129

Three Cheers for Obama, everyone mail a Thank You to him for stopping the pipeline lewebley3 Feb 2015 #137

Most excellent! Initech Feb 2015 #140

That's My President, Standing Up & vetoing A Bill That Is Gonna Draw Criticism... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2015 #142

Tried to call the WH zentrum Feb 2015 #145

...and the trains keep derailing. bobclark86 Feb 2015 #148

This is excellent news worth celebrating, marred only by... carolinayellowdog Feb 2015 #149

Is this the audacity of hope polynomial Feb 2015 #152

Give it a week and the GOP will declare Obama's vetoes illegal. JohnnyRingo Feb 2015 #153

Wow ... but good! Nihil Feb 2015 #157

The veto is good. Modernize train rails. They can carry much more than just oil. Maineman Feb 2015 #158

Thanks a LOT, Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADem Mar 2015 #159