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WilliamPitt

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5. Name the last administration that said "No" to a large oil company.

Reply to peace13 (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 10:28 AM

Jul 2013

That's a lot of my reason for figuring he'd approve this. Plus, there are union interests who want it for the jobs (and who like to bandy the GOP's jobs numbers in their arguments).

Really hope I'm wrong.

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I've been 90% sure Pres. Obama will approve the Keystone pipeline...and then he says stuff like this [View all] WilliamPitt Jul 2013 OP

Don't be a sucker XemaSab Jul 2013 #1

Trying. WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #2

Prior to this was it something he said or did to make you think that way or.... peace13 Jul 2013 #3

Name the last administration that said "No" to a large oil company. WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #5

Not exhaling, either. Could also be a set up for when he does do it or just modifies it. blm Jul 2013 #4

The talk is not the walk. nt LWolf Jul 2013 #6

Or by eliminating these talking points, the approval wont appear to be a big business sell out NoOneMan Jul 2013 #7