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Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 02:13 PM Mar 2012

Why doesn't President Obama declare our water pipes (the ones underground), Roadways and bridges

as states of emergency. We need these things repaired and since the Republicians are fighting like crazy wouldn't declaring these items states of emergency keep the Republicans from blocking these repairs.


It would help in two folds. FIRST we make sure these items would be safe for the american public and 2nd it would simulate the economy.


Just thinking

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Why doesn't President Obama declare our water pipes (the ones underground), Roadways and bridges (Original Post) Justice wanted Mar 2012 OP
I wonder if that had already been considered. I'm sure his people are trying everything they CTyankee Mar 2012 #1

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
1. I wonder if that had already been considered. I'm sure his people are trying everything they
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 02:27 PM
Mar 2012

can to get around the intransigence of the House and Senate Republicans.

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