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Ineeda

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2. It was an attempt to override the president's veto

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:29 PM

Jun 2016

of that bill. And (drum roll please) it failed because it didn't reach a 2/3 majority necessary to override a presidential veto. Is there a smilie for thumbing one's nose? This is why we absolutely must increase our votes in both the house and senate.

(The bill basically said that financial advisers didn't have to act or advise in the best interest of their customers.)

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Nancy Pelosi-.@HouseGOP is voting on putting Americans’ retirement security at risk instead of prote [View all] riversedge Jun 2016 OP

I wish she'd elaborate Pharaoh Jun 2016 #1

See my post #2 n/t Ineeda Jun 2016 #3

It was an attempt to override the president's veto Ineeda Jun 2016 #2

Your reply is why I read DU - great explanation - when asiliveandbreathe Jun 2016 #4

thanks Pharaoh Jun 2016 #5

Excellent! Glad this veto stood. k&r, nt appal_jack Jun 2016 #6

I wish there was more information, or a link. bvar22 Jun 2016 #7