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former9thward

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28. Shouldn't you wait until a decision is made?

Reply to Sheepshank (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 07:57 PM

Jan 2015

Before the vote Friday, White House spokesman Eric Schultz told reporters the president's position on the pipeline hadn’t changed despite the Nebraska court ruling.

“As you know it is undergoing rigorous review, and we’re going to wait for that review to be completed before the president makes any decisions,” Schultz said.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/01/09/house_passes_keystone_pipeline_bill_125207.html#ixzz3ON6YiImt

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Not too long ago, wasn't there a lot of yakking that Obama is recommending approval for Keystone? [View all] Sheepshank Jan 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Enrique Jan 2015 #1

Okaaay. I guess the OP has their answer. 11 Bravo Jan 2015 #6

So the state department approved it but they're still deciding whether to approve? Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Enrique Jan 2015 #11

That article does not say the state department approved the pipeline at one point. Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #12

Is this pay back to McTurtle for the knife in the back. Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #2

Good luck with that LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #3

that OP sounds correct Enrique Jan 2015 #7

Sure, I suppose anything can happen LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #8

I think he wants a review before he decides for sure mvd Jan 2015 #17

Don't hold your breath shenmue Jan 2015 #4

Assholes like that will likely call it a red herring for whatever they're currently harping about. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #5

Not very likely Andy823 Jan 2015 #10

You as well as I don't know what the future of the upaloopa Jan 2015 #13

Never said I did know the future Andy823 Jan 2015 #15

No it is not complaining it is trying to do upaloopa Jan 2015 #16

OK Andy823 Jan 2015 #20

Good post, I agree. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #31

Any chance all that yakking got the president to change his position on the pipeline? n/t hughee99 Jan 2015 #14

From the administration I keep hearing "Veto", and not "of course I'll sign" Sheepshank Jan 2015 #18

There's this from today.. Cha Jan 2015 #19

Yes but, Andy823 Jan 2015 #21

Of course not.. But, that says everything about them and nothing about President Obama. Cha Jan 2015 #22

And this is exactly what I have been hearing from Admin over and over Sheepshank Jan 2015 #24

Those kind of people write their own scripts and seek out clues to support it.. whether they make Cha Jan 2015 #34

There has been no decision on Keystone. former9thward Jan 2015 #27

When I remember hearing all the "yakking" it was quite some time back, hughee99 Jan 2015 #23

yah...it was clear that assumption had to be considered in one direction only Sheepshank Jan 2015 #25

The assumption was that since a department that he's in charge of is pushing for something, hughee99 Jan 2015 #26

Shouldn't you wait until a decision is made? former9thward Jan 2015 #28

Put into context... kentuck Jan 2015 #29

yakking? ellenrr Jan 2015 #30

"Yakking?" No. "Discussion?" Perhaps. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #32

Gosh darn it, I was considering using "screeching", but went with yakking. Sheepshank Jan 2015 #35

There was a lot of yakking that we put pressure on him not approve it... Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #33

because yakking and screeching here on DU makes Obama do anything? Sheepshank Jan 2015 #36

Why do you assume that was the only thing DUers did? Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #37

Very good to hear about your activism. Sheepshank Jan 2015 #38