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53. This guy has talked like that all along, then capitulated. Here's what a strong Pres would do

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 10:44 AM

Nov 2014

On the Keystone pipeline, he would throw this back at the Koch brothers and their hired sock puppets. "Give me a system that will result in the reduction of greenhouse carbon at least three times the amount of carbon that will be released through that pipeline and you can have your pipeline."

The problem with Obama is that he never puts HIS position forward, so it is always just a matter of time before he caves.

By turning this into the real issue, which is climate impact, and by offering the pipeline proponents a reasonable path to have their pipeline, he can win this deal. If this resulted in a cap-and-trade that offset far more than the carbon from these tar sands, 90% of the environmentalists should be OK with that.

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Defiant Obama says he won't bend to GOP [View all] spanone Nov 2014 OP

I hope he is serious malaise Nov 2014 #1

i think he is. he has absolutely nothing to lose by defying these cretins. spanone Nov 2014 #2

There's a first time for everything. L0oniX Nov 2014 #5

I remember when Republicans swept Congress in 1994 and they all bragged on how Clinton was now Bandit Nov 2014 #45

...and it will only have taken 6 years for him to stand up to his arch enemy. L0oniX Nov 2014 #6

too bad he didnt start doing this in 2009 nt msongs Nov 2014 #34

GObama! a kennedy Nov 2014 #25

President Obama, please stick it to those disgusting POS! MoonRiver Nov 2014 #3

Bahwahhahahahahah ...ok L0oniX Nov 2014 #4

Yeah, some people never did know the President.. thinking he was "glad the gop won the midterms" for Cha Nov 2014 #7

Beautius post. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #9

Why Mahalo, lonestarnot! Cha Nov 2014 #10

Mahalo Cha! lonestarnot Nov 2014 #11

Aloha lonestarnot! Cha Nov 2014 #23

Time to show the GOP what real leadership looks like perdita9 Nov 2014 #8

Let's hope. bigwillq Nov 2014 #12

Oh what you said! SoapBox Nov 2014 #15

Yeah, like the President hasn't been active Gettin Things Done.. these last 6 years.. :) Cha Nov 2014 #24

His timing leaves something to be desired (*intentional understatement*). eomer Nov 2014 #13

I can't agree more... Bigmack Nov 2014 #16

Yes, for the 7 weeks ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #17

Haven't you heard? President Obama is the Magic Man.. he could have done so much more than those Cha Nov 2014 #29

This DAMNED LIE continues to be perpetuated by even f'ing Democrats. Ineeda Nov 2014 #30

I was referring to the very important things that could have been done with just a simple majority. eomer Nov 2014 #36

Too bad that some of the spineless DINO's SoapBox Nov 2014 #14

He's PRESIDENT, elected by a HUGE electorate twice.... George II Nov 2014 #18

DEFINITELY! I wish he'd say "Hey, GOP, I will put MY voter totals up against YOURS, ANY DAY!" calimary Nov 2014 #33

This gives me hope Bettie Nov 2014 #19

Getting red-faced with fury bvf Nov 2014 #46

Actually, it might help in 2016 Bettie Nov 2014 #48

I like the way you think. bvf Nov 2014 #49

It drives me nuts to see people run away from the President Bettie Nov 2014 #50

"...enraging Republicans from afar." Yes, he is, so what else is new? Even the corporate media have Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #20

I'll believe it when I see it... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #21

As it is said... 99Forever Nov 2014 #27

Guess you and I still haven't quite mastered... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #32

Glad POTUS is going to do something about immigration. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #22

Good! nt greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #26

Where was this President INdemo Nov 2014 #28

busy..... spanone Nov 2014 #31

Nice malaise Nov 2014 #37

That would be nice. EEO Nov 2014 #35

Where was this six years ago? Brigid Nov 2014 #38

I have no fucking clue Skittles Nov 2014 #41

I wish he had started his Presidency in this way... kentuck Nov 2014 #39

I have your back, Mr President! jillan Nov 2014 #40

Kickin and Reccin Rex Nov 2014 #42

I hope this is true, but . . . tclambert Nov 2014 #43

I am about at the point.... 47of74 Nov 2014 #44

Great. Now the Media can paint DEMS as the Obstructionists for 2016. And we know the DEMS won't say blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #47

Great! Mike Nelson Nov 2014 #51

He is the only HOPE we have for the next two years. liberal N proud Nov 2014 #52

This guy has talked like that all along, then capitulated. Here's what a strong Pres would do BlueStreak Nov 2014 #53