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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
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