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Fuddnik

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3. The only dilemna they face is what excuse to use to justify it.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Mar 15, 2014, 07:26 AM

Mar 2014

It's a done deal, and how do they explain themselves.

As usual, divvy up the votes, so it looks like they tried to stop something their corporate sponsors want.

GOTV? GFY!

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Dems Grapple With Dilemma On Keystone XL Pipeline [View all] eridani Mar 2014 OP

The headline is right -- this is a dilemma. n/t pnwmom Mar 2014 #1

Keystone is a done deal. It'll be rolled out to be maximally destructive for the Nov. elections. blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #2

They're just figuring out how to blame the left for the Nov. losses. eom TransitJohn Mar 2014 #10

The only dilemna they face is what excuse to use to justify it. Fuddnik Mar 2014 #3

How about the fact that the AFL-CIO supports it? Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #4

Does that mean you support it? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #7

Yes I do, assuming environmental safeguards are imposed. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #8

"The oil will be moved one way or another". Ok, but it doesnt have to cross our country. rhett o rick Mar 2014 #9

to the extent that the pipeline makes the oil cheaper to bring to market that isn't true dsc Mar 2014 #11

They'll use jobs to justify it... Blanks Mar 2014 #5

Oh my! I wonder who will win? RandiFan1290 Mar 2014 #6

Grappling my ass. They are just figuring out the best time to approve it to do the Autumn Mar 2014 #12