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Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline
Yahoo!News ^
| January 29, 2015
| DINA CAPPIELLO
Posted on 01/29/2015 2:40:27 PM PST by Kaslin
WASHINGTON (AP) The Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying a presidential veto threat and setting up the first of many battles with the White House over energy and the environment.
The 62-36 vote advanced a top priority of the newly empowered GOP, and marked the first time the Senate passed a bill authorizing the pipeline, despite numerous attempts to force President Barack Obama's hand on the issue. Nine Democrats joined with 53 Republicans to back the measure.
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TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: energy; keystonexl; oil; pipeline
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posted on
01/29/2015 2:40:27 PM PST
by
Kaslin
To: Kaslin
Good deal, but the problem is ... I don’t believe they will be able to override a veto from Obama.
It will make for good campaign rhetoric in 2016, though.
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posted on
01/29/2015 2:43:00 PM PST
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: Kaslin
The king will veto the bill, then the Republicans will wring their hands and cry. Boehner is already practicing his weep.
To: Star Traveler
IT IS READY TO BE USED
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posted on
01/29/2015 2:44:14 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: fatnotlazy
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posted on
01/29/2015 2:45:47 PM PST
by
Kaslin
(He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
To: SeekAndFind
It takes 67 votes to override his veto ... and they don’t have that many votes!
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posted on
01/29/2015 2:48:33 PM PST
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: Star Traveler
Trouble is, the Republicans probably won't use it. When Mitt ran last time, he had plenty of ammunition to use against Obama. He didn't use it.
To: Kaslin
The Republican-controlled Senate...works on getting out of the economy’s way.
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posted on
01/29/2015 3:35:07 PM PST
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: Star Traveler
The Republicans need to try to override any veto and have people on record with their vote.
Obama needs to be known as the President of NO. That can be his legacy.
To: Kaslin
"Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline"
Now IT begins.
To: ActresponsiblyinVA
And where are the additional Democrats going to come from, outside of the Democrats that they just got (now) to vote with the Republicans?
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posted on
01/29/2015 3:46:08 PM PST
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: Kaslin
Anti-competition NIMBYs stink.
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posted on
01/29/2015 3:53:04 PM PST
by
familyop
(We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
To: Star Traveler
I wish they had 66 yes votes.
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posted on
01/29/2015 4:08:51 PM PST
by
Lumper20
( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
To: Lumper20
I believe it requires 67 ...
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posted on
01/29/2015 4:11:16 PM PST
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: Kaslin
So, Obama will veto the creation of good paying jobs. Got it.
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posted on
01/29/2015 4:11:23 PM PST
by
matt04
To: Star Traveler
They may not get enough votes to override. But at least everyone will be of record.
To: fatnotlazy
Good, make Zero veto so much he gets writers cramp. Also, ruin as many of his golf outings as possible.
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posted on
01/30/2015 9:00:46 AM PST
by
CPT Clay
(Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
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