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freshwest

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76. NO SURPRISE!

Reply to JaneyVee (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:40 PM

Jan 2015

Take THAT, GOP Koch Party!

I always knew he would.

ALWAYS.

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BREAKING: Pres.Obama to VETO KXL Pipeline. [View all] JaneyVee Jan 2015 OP

i read the coments on the CNN article... Takket Jan 2015 #1

The loud mouthed right wingers I'm exposed to on a regular basis... Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #6

Keystone is a true special interest turd BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #26

just curious NewJeffCT Jan 2015 #33

Funny you should ask... Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #36

Just as Obama always said. The cognitive dissonance will make them go nuts. freshwest Jan 2015 #77

Fresh! Cha Jan 2015 #110

Tell them Obama's against it IkeRepublican Jan 2015 #101

Republicans want it for one reason only, because Environmentalists HATE it.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #37

No they want it because the billionaires who fund their campaigns want it. mucifer Jan 2015 #68

That's just a bonus. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #69

Bravo Mr. President! bluesbassman Jan 2015 #2

Never doubted it for a second. But some here did. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #3

i was one of those. And I am fucking happy to Autumn Jan 2015 #10

I make a very tender cutlet of the breast, use the rest for pie. msanthrope Jan 2015 #12

You are the coolest. Number23 Jan 2015 #52

I thank you for the lovely compliment, and wish you and yours Peace and Justice. msanthrope Jan 2015 #58

Damn, I didn't even know that poster was still here. Number23 Jan 2015 #61

Well, had to earn my bonus, right? nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #64

Some never learn not to underestimate President Obama....I have been saying that for years now.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #81

The legislation refrenced is a bill forcing the passage of the KXL. The decision on KXL Autumn Jan 2015 #84

exactly....thus the cards close to his vest.....do NOT try to figure him out... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #87

Sure Autumn Jan 2015 #89

And continue to do so. But they just don't like President Obama so that colors BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #19

Well, some light their hair with tar sand oil.....it's got a high ignition point not msanthrope Jan 2015 #23

It never ceases to amaze me. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #88

And the reason why some don't like Obama is because of his color. nt Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #40

I didn't want to believe that before, but... BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #90

Ain't that the truth--the tar was heated and the chickenfeathers plucked, with over-the-top MADem Jan 2015 #46

Aww...we still have the TPP threads!!! nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #55

Yeah, i have to laugh at those, too... MADem Jan 2015 #59

Did you ever read the Presidential Time Machine thread on the TPP? msanthrope Jan 2015 #62

Game-set-match~! MADem Jan 2015 #113

Plus 100B, same amount of dollars the Koch brothers' expected to get in one year of this boondoggle. freshwest Jan 2015 #79

I had doubts until I saw it was $8 billion. joshcryer Jan 2015 #78

Nor did I, msanthrope.. Can't wait until it's a Cha Jan 2015 #108

Wow. Now THAT is awesome! WinkyDink Jan 2015 #4

WooHoo!!! RiverLover Jan 2015 #5

XM pipeline will never be able to 'pretend' they're a clean, healthy, 'trustworthy' Industry. Sunlei Jan 2015 #7

yay!! k & R nt m-lekktor Jan 2015 #8

President Obama. Thank you. Autumn Jan 2015 #9

Excellent! QC Jan 2015 #11

good... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #13

I'm happy to be wrong on this one. NV Whino Jan 2015 #14

Woof! dawg Jan 2015 #15

Very good. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #16

Bravo Mr. President! Puglover Jan 2015 #17

Kick. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #18

Excellent!! Scurrilous Jan 2015 #20

k&r... spanone Jan 2015 #21

Great news! City Lights Jan 2015 #22

SO pleased! n/t Brainstormy Jan 2015 #24

Thank you... handmade34 Jan 2015 #25

The Koch Brothers own the majority of the tar sand leases in Canada. Zen Democrat Jan 2015 #27

Good. I hope he does the same on TPP. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #28

Yay! AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #29

Good. Better than most expected, now what's he going to do to sell us down the river? Hoyt Jan 2015 #30

I'd say that most already knew he would do the right thing. tridim Jan 2015 #41

Aw, sorry this outrage cow dried up for ya...there's always TPP. great white snark Jan 2015 #74

And Paris. Or at least Plaster of Paris. freshwest Jan 2015 #82

Does this mean some DUers will start supporting the pipeline? IronLionZion Jan 2015 #112

Awesome! whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #31

Barack "The ROCK" flamingdem Jan 2015 #32

Lovely Hutzpa Jan 2015 #34

But! But! But! That can't be! Corporatist shill, wall street Whargarble!!!11!11!!11elevens!!!! stevenleser Jan 2015 #35

I don't know about you, but if I needed transportation in a hurry, MADem Jan 2015 #47

"I would gladly buy a used car from that man" MADem for the WIN!!! Number23 Jan 2015 #54

Don't hold back! Heads have been on fire for a long, long time! freshwest Jan 2015 #83

Now, that's the man I voted for twice. Jack Rabbit Jan 2015 #38

Yayyy! Duval Jan 2015 #39

Fantastic! bigwillq Jan 2015 #42

With oil at $48 a barrel Not Me Jan 2015 #43

Exactly! Quackers Jan 2015 #60

He could approve it, and it still wouldn't be built. ozone_man Jan 2015 #80

Is he gonna play hardball politics with the Republicans? kentuck Jan 2015 #44

The "hostage" is dead and floating belly-up. POTUS is going to veto the bill. nt Hekate Jan 2015 #93

Thank you, President Obama. stage left Jan 2015 #45

Yes this is wonderful news and I expected it. But this may not be the end of it. hue Jan 2015 #48

Thank you Mr. President! Z_California Jan 2015 #49

Hasn't happened yet. KG Jan 2015 #50

No shite Sherlock. Cha Jan 2015 #109

Now This, is the Obama i voted for ! penndragon69 Jan 2015 #51

LESS than turbinetree Jan 2015 #53

Two questions: 1) how long has it been known or suspected that he would do this? Number23 Jan 2015 #56

I posted a LOT on it in February 2013, if you're interested: freshwest Jan 2015 #85

For the record it was also reported back in November(ish) he was expected to veto it. herding cats Jan 2015 #94

Keystone was arranged in 2007 under Bush. They thought it was a sure thing. Then with under 2 months freshwest Jan 2015 #95

You're an excellent fount of information! herding cats Jan 2015 #99

Appreciate that reply very much. Makes it all seem worthwhile for me. Thanks! freshwest Jan 2015 #103

Thak you for staying on top of it, feshwest Hekate Jan 2015 #98

Hey, glad to see you posting a little bit more, too, Hekate! freshwest Jan 2015 #104

I love this for so many reasons... Spazito Jan 2015 #57

Hey Hillary DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #63

Obama signalled as much in his end of 2014 speech vlyons Jan 2015 #65

Booyah ..... mad props to S. S. Botany Jan 2015 #66

knr frylock Jan 2015 #67

Congress can't "force approval" of this Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #70

Why would you support Keystone XL? n/t Spazito Jan 2015 #73

Because oil shipments dominating rail infrastructure isn't in anyone's interest. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #102

Why do refineries in the Gulf Coast region need dirty oil? Spazito Jan 2015 #114

Because the communist peasants of Venezuela aren't very good at managing oil production Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #119

Now that the Canadian government has put in place penalties for rail shippers... Spazito Jan 2015 #120

The Canadian government has no sway over the US railroads Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #121

The transport of tar sands oil starts in Alberta, Canada... Spazito Jan 2015 #122

Most of the US bound oil from the tar sands never touches a tanker car in Canada Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #123

"what Keystone XL alone would carry"... Spazito Jan 2015 #124

I support oil and gas production in the US and Canada 100% Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #125

Moving away from oil and gas to alternatives would make them even more irrelevant... Spazito Jan 2015 #126

That's a great long-term strategy, Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2015 #127

We shall see n/t Spazito Jan 2015 #128

I read months ago he was not going to go along with this deal. Rex Jan 2015 #71

Woohoo! ybbor Jan 2015 #72

Very Good! Ramses Jan 2015 #75

NO SURPRISE! freshwest Jan 2015 #76

Like lovemydog Jan 2015 #86

No surprise to those of us paying attention to the nuances of his statements. As to why he didn't... Hekate Jan 2015 #91

Kudos! grahamhgreen Jan 2015 #92

Let's Cool Our Jets a Bit 1step Jan 2015 #96

Good. nikto Jan 2015 #97

Good for you Mr. President! BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #100

White House: Obama Won’t Sign Keystone XL Pipeline Bill Cha Jan 2015 #105

It's very good news, Cha. ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #106

I was so excited I forgot my link, CTD.. Cha Jan 2015 #107

Yes Yes YES! defacto7 Jan 2015 #111

Awesome news. I wonder how much oil prices had to do with this decision? raouldukelives Jan 2015 #115

I hope he does, We'll see Ferd Berfel Jan 2015 #116

President Obama "would veto" what legislation? Orsino Jan 2015 #117

Great news. Thank you Mr. President and thanks to those on the left that have kept rhett o rick Jan 2015 #118