Obama warns GOP he plans to use veto pen in 2015

[IDemo]

Source: Chicago Sun Times

HONOLULU — Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won’t be afraid to use it.

Since taking office in 2009, Obama has only vetoed legislation twice, both in fairly minor circumstances. But with Republicans set to take full control of Congress next year, Obama is losing his last bulwark against a barrage of bills he doesn’t like: the Senate.

“I haven’t used the veto pen very often since I’ve been in office,” Obama said in an NPR interview airing Monday. “Now, I suspect, there are going to be some times where I’ve got to pull that pen out.”

He added: “I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made in health care. I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made on environment and clean air and clean water.”

Read more: http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/242807/obama-warns-gop-plans-use-veto-pen-2015/

[walkingman]

1. I'll believe it when I see it.

[VanillaRhapsody]

4. oh let me guess...

Pres Obama is a Rebublican...

[randys1]

26. He has just been itching for this day when he could approve and sign off on the republican

agenda




And racism is over in America




How REEEEEEEEDIKULOUSE, it aint even over at DU

[liberalmike27]

16. Me too Walkingman

So far today, upon reading said topic, or facebook quote, I seem to be coming up with the same thoughts as others.

Feeling pretty pointless, it all does.

I hope he does--I've been regularly disappointed upon occasions that required backbone, either from the president, or the Democrats in Congress, like this bill they recently passed.

[newfie11]

17. Me too. Nt

[on point]

21. Start with the horrible trade bills. Talks a good game, but I have no trust in his actions

His words are all 'look at what I have in my right hand', while his actions are all 'don't look at what I did with my left hand'.

Bogus rhetoric to con people while he implements a right of center agenda

[1StrongBlackMan]

28. There is no "horrible trade bill" to veto. n/t

[obxhead]

37. No, he's fighting tooth and nail for that one.

I'm sure the new congress will help him with it too, behind closed doors.

[Cha]

2. Of course he will. Those throwing petty cheap pots shots haven't been paying attention.

[Andy823]

32. Not paying attention or

They simply will "NEVER" post anything positive, only negative because they seem to have another agenda.

[Cha]

43. Wilfully not paying attention. You notice that too.

Andy

[madokie]

3. I won't be a bit surprised if I don't

read on here how the O man is going to capitulate on this, that or almost everything. Even in the face of what the man said.
Lets see if I'm right on this

ETA:

[1StrongBlackMan]

29. That's a sucker bet! n/t

[madokie]

36. Considering

by the time I replied it was already a done deal

thanks Obama

[candelista]

5. Only after some "bipartisanship." nt

[MannyGoldstein]

6. Absolutely

Vetoing the gutting of Dodd-Frank that lets the Big Banks use FDIC insurance money as collateral for unbelievably-risky bets is only the first in a long line of vetoes that will protect Americans from predation.

[geek tragedy]

8. Good thing that didn't happen.

Unless the Volcker rule got revoked and no one noticed.

[JoePhilly]

15. Same folks who said Dodd-Frank was a joke, are now very upset

that that piece of important legislation was weakened.

Suddenly they are its biggest defenders.

[geek tragedy]

23. And that Blanche Lincoln drafted the only

meaningful part of the bill.

[Andy823]

33. Exactly.

And of course we have our "usual" posters posting BS, making shit up, much like fox news.

[joshcryer]

45. That's the biggest takeaway.

[Scuba]

7. He should have used it on the CROmnibus bill.

[Doctor_J]

12. It's not 2015 yet

that's why

[SammyWinstonJack]

35. HA!

What will be the excuse in 2015?

[SamKnause]

9. If that doesn't work,

Jamie Dimon and I will man the phones and convince the Democratic Party to vote with the Republicans.

It goes without saying, that I will continue to appoint individuals who oppose everything the Democratic Party stands for.

[jwirr]

10. Good

[HoosierCowboy]

11. Time for the other side to play..

...the "Obstruction Game".

[Doctor_J]

13. Since he's vetoed 2 bills in 6 years, and since the TPP is high on his TODO list,

I will remain skeptical.

ETA: I see that the two vetoes that he has made were in 2009 and 2010, when the Dems held congressional majorities. None since the cons took over

http://www.senate.gov/reference/Legislation/Vetoes/ObamaBH.htm

[Fred Sanders]

19. He has not had to since no crazy bills were passed in the Senate, that is the complete history.

[madville]

14. They'll deal to get some legislation through

They'll use Presidential Department, Agency and Judicial nominees as a bargaining chip since nothing can get through the Senate without Mitch signing off.

[NorthCarolina]

18. I'm sure they're shaking in their boots...wink, wink. nt

[SoLeftIAmRight]

20. One can only hope.

we will get our bag of coal...

and they will take the rest of the world.

[Just for Fun]

22. While you're feeling bold, Obama, why not burn the TPP deal

and tell the corporations too fucking bad, too fucking sad.

[NorthCarolina]

27. Well, not THAT bold.

Just Bold where possible for show purposes only.

[BeanMusical]

42. Yep, he's really good at that.

[Phlem]

24. I guess we'll see then.

action not words.

[Odin2005]

25. I'll believe it when I see it.

[1StrongBlackMan]

30. Notice the number of ...

"I'll believe it when I see it" posts ... posted by folks that don't believe anything he has done AND were convinced that CCPI and XL were just around the corner!

[Enrique]

34. there was good reason to fear CPI and XL

And I'm not sure either one of those is 100% off the table.

And six years of Obama refraining from using all his powers is good reason to be skeptical about what he is saying now.

On the other hand, there have been a couple of recent uses of his executive power, for example Cuba and immigration, that seem like a change to me. But that's just my judgement, other people can have differing honest judgments.

[blackspade]

31. Hopeful....

But somewhat pessimistic....

[blkmusclmachine]

39. I will predict the future now: All talk. No action.

[Jamastiene]

40. Lol!

I won't be holding my breath on that.

[Xolodno]

41. Have Republicans threatned to...

...defund the Veto or sue Obama if he vetoes yet?

[Skittles]

44. now he really WILL have a MAGIC WAND

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I hope he waves it LIBERALLY; yes INDEED