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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:00 AM Original message |
"...the Congress writes the laws and you get to decide what you want to sign,” Boehner said,...... |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. So send him something he can sign, you arrogant ass. nt |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Couple good articles on where the Republicans are at these days: |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Thank you. nt |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Perhaps the president shouldn't sign just any old thing. Tax cut extensions |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, that's more or less how it works. +1 on Boehner is a cocky SOB |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Anybody can write a bill. Congress gets to vote on it. The President gets to sign or veto it. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Note the "more or less". If you get a chance, take a look at the |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. " I’ve got the same responsibilities as the President.” |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't understand the point you are trying to make... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. It's a message to Obama to quit being involved in the negotiations. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Boehner has said he "has the same job as the President." Arrogant p***k. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Oh I guess that was true of Pelosi in 2007 |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Typically, it is a waste of time for Congress to pass stuff the president won't sign |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. FDR vetoed 635 bills (regular and pocket) |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
9. Is he afraid of the 14th Amendment option? |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. Boehner: "Never once did the president ever come to the table with a plan." |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yeah, he always wants it both ways - what a clown! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's true that Congress writes the laws - and the prez should've been perfectly clear EVERY DAY... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Except that it isn't true. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. He can veto if he chooses - and he should veto anything but a clean bill... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. He "can"... but he really can't. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. imo he pissed away his "political capital" by going the way he did - THE PEOPLE are... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. As long as you are willing to live with the default |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. They've only taken it so far because they knew he'd move far to the right... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. is that really so? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Mainstream, meaning "Corporate Whore Republican." |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. Bingo Boehner! |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. +1 |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. He's right. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
23. Seems I recall Boehner and the Repubs insisted the President get involved... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
25. Wow! Boehner didn't waste any of his 7 years in high school getting an education, did he? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. What he's really saying: |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
32. “I take the same oath of office as the President of the United States" |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. The President would have a lot fewer gray hairs had he told them |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. True, it would be easier for him and it would show he's willing to use his power. |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
34. all the while |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. Some of Pres. Obama's most ardent supporters have made that same argument in the past. - n/t |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm so tired of Bonehead's "the president didn't bring a plan to the table" |
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