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KansDem

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6. Might just be the beginning...

Reply to grantcart (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 07:28 PM

Feb 2012

Build a pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas, then it's "Oh, lets extend it to Kansas! C'mon, what could possibly go wrong in Kansas?!!"

Then Nebraska, then South and North Dakota.

Then it will be, "C'mon, Mr. President. We're there! Won't you grant a permit to go across the US/Canadian border?"

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It looks like a nose but... RUMMYisFROSTED Feb 2012 #25

Scarred for life, I am. OnyxCollie Feb 2012 #27

This pipeline is going through and it always was... Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #3

It's not the pipeline that's the problem...it's the very dirty oil they're drilling for joeybee12 Feb 2012 #4

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That's just not true. Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #22

How is it untrue? daleanime Feb 2012 #36

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Yes, a scary story we have sadly experienced recently. unapatriciated Feb 2012 #37

thank you n/t. okieinpain Feb 2012 #14

Seriously?!? libmom74 Feb 2012 #24

From Oklahoma to Texas, yeah that's a radical move. grantcart Feb 2012 #5

Might just be the beginning... KansDem Feb 2012 #6

Naive or purposefully blind? Jakes Progress Feb 2012 #7

Also... bvar22 Feb 2012 #38

No oil for us, very few or no jobs, almost certain leaks, and "game over" for the climate RufusTFirefly Feb 2012 #9

Thanks for the succinct summary! proverbialwisdom Feb 2012 #10

SO true, proposal to build supertanker port in Houston FogerRox Feb 2012 #40

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........ Hotler Feb 2012 #13

republibrats hold their breath stomp their little feet whine and cry and potus caves. wow what a leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #15

Time to slit our wrists. boppers Feb 2012 #16

a move that could shield President Obama from growing GOP attacks over the project. leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #17

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) safgertrt Feb 2012 #18

whats this, a commercial? leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #19

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The plan does not require federal approval. savalez Feb 2012 #21

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AS long as we're talking about transitioning to renewables FogerRox Feb 2012 #41

Extremely disappointing! patrice Feb 2012 #28

Certainly is Bainbridge Bear Feb 2012 #29

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Fix Is In nwliberalkiwi Feb 2012 #31

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Well, as long as it Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #33

NO WAY! progressoid Feb 2012 #34

Stop picking on this president. He's doing the best he can. Hotler Feb 2012 #39