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Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:44 AM

Nov 2014

Foreclosure Bill Is Blocked

President Barack Obama plans to veto a bill whose opponents say would make it harder for homeowners to stop foreclosures.

The move marks the Obama administration's most direct intervention so far into a growing debacle tied to how banks foreclose on homes, and the first effective veto of Mr. Obama's presidency. The veto could make it more difficult for banks to complete paperwork and speed the foreclosure process, and could give homeowners more time to rework loans

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http://online.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704696304575538131744705958

Officials: Obama ready to veto a bill blocking ‘fiscal cliff’ without tax hike for rich

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/officials-obama-ready-to-veto-a-bill-blocking-fiscal-cliff-without-tax-hike-for-rich/2012/10/17/64400224-1870-11e2-9855-71f2b202721b_story.html

Obama Issues Veto Threat For New Iran Sanctions During Nuclear Deal's Implementation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/12/obama-iran-sanctions-veto_n_4585416.html

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If anyone thinks Dems will filibuster [View all] santroy79 Nov 2014 OP

BINGO! B Calm Nov 2014 #1

I agree JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #2

Yep newfie11 Nov 2014 #3

It's going to be a horrible, horrible two years...... a kennedy Nov 2014 #4

It's going to be worse when a Repub president is elected. I don't know where to move. nt valerief Nov 2014 #23

Not going to happen.... daleanime Nov 2014 #41

Because? After all, it's happened before, all too often. nt valerief Nov 2014 #42

It is of course just my opinion..... daleanime Nov 2014 #47

I don't understand. They do shit and get elected anyway. nt valerief Nov 2014 #49

You don't understand... daleanime Nov 2014 #50

I don't understand why you think that. valerief Nov 2014 #58

I'm thinking Saskatoon!!! n/t ewagner Nov 2014 #25

No, it's not. It's going to remain about the same. cleanhippie Nov 2014 #43

"They will...allow the Republican agenda to move forward." BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #5

Do you REALLY believe that Obama will veto? Bohunk68 Nov 2014 #8

Keep trying BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #29

What about the looming TPP ??? Plucketeer Nov 2014 #44

It looms like BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #56

Well, personally I think the TPP is a decent idea Recursion Nov 2014 #68

In almost 6 years he has used the veto pen a total Bohunk68 Nov 2014 #59

Think about what you just wrote BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #60

You have no examples to show for your assertion. Bohunk68 Nov 2014 #61

Try this BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #69

Yeah... when Congress doesn't pass anything vetos are rare (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #67

This Congress could eat a hill of beans, and they still wouldn't be able to pass a healthy fart!! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #70

yup PFunk Nov 2014 #6

Already happened AtlasProg Nov 2014 #34

Who's our Koch Brothers? Who will buy the media for the deprogramming? No one. nt valerief Nov 2014 #46

I would not be so quick or so generous as to hand out lofty-sounding excuses pre-emptively. merrily Nov 2014 #7

so they need 60 votes to end a filibuster by Warren, Franken, Sanders, etc? zazen Nov 2014 #9

Well , maybe not the Dem's, but Bernie might Filibuster bahrbearian Nov 2014 #10

Both parties are the same so it doesn't really matter. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #11

When the f*ck will Dems learn they cannot succeed as "GOP Lite?" Vinca Nov 2014 #12

When they're no longer paid to do so. Barack_America Nov 2014 #17

Sadly true. nt Nay Nov 2014 #20

Beat them with facts Pantagruelsmember Nov 2014 #45

cons will eliminate the filibuster belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #13

Reid eliminated the filibuster a year ago (EDIT: I was wrong) Recursion Nov 2014 #15

only on judicial nominations other than scotus picks belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #16

You think McConnell will care? Recursion Nov 2014 #21

no i think he'll end the filibuster like i said to which you said belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #24

Reid did not end the filibuster Bandit Nov 2014 #55

The Democrats filibustered pretty well from 2002-2006 Recursion Nov 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author pa28 Nov 2014 #62

Thank you. I completely remembered that wrong Recursion Nov 2014 #64

Saw somebody had pointed that out and deleted. pa28 Nov 2014 #65

Totally fair. I misremembered the scope of the ruling Recursion Nov 2014 #66

Alzheimers for all ... GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #14

And I believe in the power of the veto pen Liberalynn Nov 2014 #18

Oh, I agree. Why would they stop rolling over for the Pubs now? nt Nay Nov 2014 #19

Wow Lippythelion69 Nov 2014 #22

Don't forget, in the next election cycle... Bettie Nov 2014 #26

I suspect you're wrong.. just took google.. Cha Nov 2014 #30

I hope I'm wrong Bettie Nov 2014 #31

I'm so sorry.. I've been feeling really bad for all the Cha Nov 2014 #33

Thanks Bettie Nov 2014 #35

.. Cha Nov 2014 #39

Well, no, the next election cycle is Presidential with 23 GOP Senate seats up Recursion Nov 2014 #40

Too often they remind me of this old Mr Fish toon... spedtr90 Nov 2014 #27

Reid has already promised to cooperate and submit to Republicans' willpower. TRoN33 Nov 2014 #28

I think I'd prefer if they didn't filibuster. sybylla Nov 2014 #32

I agree. Nothing is going to change until Hotler Nov 2014 #38

That happened in 2003 and yet we are still occupying Iraq. arcane1 Nov 2014 #53

exactly librechik Nov 2014 #36

well yeah, I suppose so Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #37

My 18 y.o. son dotymed Nov 2014 #48

Occasionally.. kentuck Nov 2014 #51

No. But, we can expect a lot of excuses why they didn't/don't. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #52

They'd have to find a spine for that. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #54

The caving-in-earnest really began under Reagan... villager Nov 2014 #57