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43. This would be a mistake by Obama.

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Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:38 PM

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White House Signals Veto On Saudi 9/11 Bill [View all] Purveyor Apr 2016 OP

Podesta and all the Big Democrats adore the Saudis who execute LGBT and heretics because they all Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #1

Isn't Obama going there soon? 840high Apr 2016 #8

Shumer is co-sponsor of the bill. LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #29

Wow...But We Invade Libya? billhicks76 Apr 2016 #53

Our Democracy is a Farce to Money Interests. Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #2

The Saudis did threaten to sell all their properties in the US and that would hurt the LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #3

Wouldn't that include Faux? KamaAina Apr 2016 #14

I don't think they could get anything for it. But their housing sales would cause a big LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #15

Excellent, Smithers! KamaAina Apr 2016 #19

Alwaleed bin Talal sold off his News Corp stock in Feb. 2015. OnyxCollie Apr 2016 #47

That's a line of garbage RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #20

Zactly! Duppers Apr 2016 #28

I wonder who those countries are that would revoke their reciprocal laws. arcane1 Apr 2016 #4

you gotta lol at the irony EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #5

Saw that too. I think it was lost on most... newthinking Apr 2016 #16

...! Yes.....there's that. n/t KoKo Apr 2016 #22

That would surely open a can of worms. Duval Apr 2016 #34

President Obama apparently said so out loud. Eugene Apr 2016 #38

Yeah, it's only okay for corporations to be able to sue governments. cui bono Apr 2016 #59

Gotta protect those erstwhile US allies and bjo59 Apr 2016 #6

Senator Graham was right the other day. grasswire Apr 2016 #7

Shame. 840high Apr 2016 #10

Well of course he'll veto it! , , , markpkessinger Apr 2016 #9

Our Rockefeller Republican President -- Rockefellerin' and Republicanin' villager Apr 2016 #11

man, I'd've LOVED to see the Sauds try and pull this with an actual Rockefeller MisterP Apr 2016 #42

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia just dropped the mic. Poor Obama's been told he was the most rhett o rick Apr 2016 #12

Sorry, guys. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #21

We have the most powerful military in the world but rhett o rick Apr 2016 #27

True. Yet another reason we need Bernie. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #39

The fear is if Saudi Arabia is attacked by anyone, you are looking at $20 a gallon gasoline happyslug Apr 2016 #45

Very Sad...don't know what to make of this..........n/t KoKo Apr 2016 #13

Is the suing of governments or individuals? Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #17

So wrong, P. O. Americans lives now take a back seat to Saudi Royals. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #18

Great news for (chuckle) truth seekers. chapdrum Apr 2016 #23

Just think RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #24

If the Administration is So Concerned about This LarryNM Apr 2016 #25

Precisely! JDPriestly Apr 2016 #40

This complicates Obamas decision not to pursue Bush, et al prosecutions. floriduck Apr 2016 #26

Obama doesn't want to prosecute war criminals, or even shake his finger at them. Clinton would at rhett o rick Apr 2016 #30

He's running the clock, hoping for no more drama before he leaves Hydra Apr 2016 #37

One word articulates my feelings. Duppers Apr 2016 #31

I want every one of those 28 pages out in the open ASAP Botany Apr 2016 #32

This law is one issuee. The 28 pages out in the open is, I believe, a completely separate matter. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #41

this is very disturbing MariaThinks Apr 2016 #33

I agree, the veto creates more questions. sarcasmo Apr 2016 #46

What a huge disappointment obama has been. RATM435 Apr 2016 #35

Obama has little choice but to veto this Reter Apr 2016 #36

This would be a mistake by Obama. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #43

The bill, maybe. What about the "28 pages"? JackRiddler Apr 2016 #44

Some sick shit. Trying to protect Saudi Arabia for helping attack US while invading Iraq and Afghan hollowdweller Apr 2016 #48

Disgusting. cprise Apr 2016 #49

JFK's "misadventure" certainly seems to have sent a message. Nihil Apr 2016 #50

You know, this is precisely the situation that the CIA was intended for leveymg Apr 2016 #51

Another in a long list of betrayals by the man I voted for twice. Scuba Apr 2016 #52

Wow...Cover Up billhicks76 Apr 2016 #54

If only it was as simple as many on DU want it to be Democat Apr 2016 #55

Protecting criminals while holding innocents... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #56

The thing is, Mr. President, that Saudis are not our friends. Another nail in that coffin for your thereismore Apr 2016 #57

1% protecting their own lark Apr 2016 #58

We have to "keep looking forward" dontcha know... truebrit71 Apr 2016 #60