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73. Refering to the Republican lites

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 08:12 AM

Apr 2014

not the real Democrats.Check out the voting recording and recent articles where "Some Democrats in Congress are urging President Obama to approve the Keystone pipeline"

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-senate-democrats-keystone-pipeline-20140410,0,447898.story#axzz2zQaNIK3C

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Eleven Democrats Push Obama to Approve Keystone [View all] Freddie Stubbs Apr 2014 OP

Wonder how much money they've been paid. Nt newfie11 Apr 2014 #1

True ..the Koch Bros obviously have Democrats on their payroll too INdemo Apr 2014 #8

DEMS on the Koch payroll? Hmm... blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #16

Refering to the Republican lites INdemo Apr 2014 #73

No money yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #51

Why assume that when the more likely reason is the majority of their state support it karynnj Apr 2014 #75

With "Dems" like this, who needs Republicans? polichick Apr 2014 #2

Political leverage hoosierlib Apr 2014 #3

How exactly will it help the US economy? Bandit Apr 2014 #5

Per the State Department's report... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #18

We're going to run the risk of an inland Deepwater Horizon for 50 permanent jobs? Doctor_J Apr 2014 #22

That is the risk... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #24

by the way $3.4B is 2 hundredths of 1% of our GDP Doctor_J Apr 2014 #25

I'm in the right place... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #44

I imagine science will remain as such whether you "tow its line" or not... LanternWaste Apr 2014 #58

its a theory chief...not a law hoosierlib Apr 2014 #59

Methinks you are in the wrong place if you want to chase out people who disagree with you. former9thward Apr 2014 #57

Because its in the news and involves the evil tarsands... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #60

hoosier's post is a list of fox "news" talking points that fail the laugh test Doctor_J Apr 2014 #65

Yes est. 50 permanent jobs out of it but for some 1% lunasun Apr 2014 #80

50 full time jobs, and oil being exported overseas, with the profits going to Canada. arcane1 Apr 2014 #29

Build a refinery kokobell616 Apr 2014 #37

But then it still has to be Boreal Apr 2014 #68

Ha ha ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #55

tsar sands? hoosierlib Apr 2014 #62

Welcome to DU! n/t Orsino Apr 2014 #83

It's not necessary for the economy, not at all. DrewFlorida Apr 2014 #6

Don't forget about our refineries... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #19

All our refineries are opperating at or near maximum capacity, we have not built a new... DrewFlorida Apr 2014 #43

no they are not... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #45

I stand corrected. After you disagreed with my comment about refineries being near full capacity... DrewFlorida Apr 2014 #67

Thanks... hoosierlib May 2014 #85

Oil. gas, diesel etc all all commodities - their market price is set on international markets karynnj Apr 2014 #78

Speaking of Europe Boreal Apr 2014 #70

Please tazkcmo Apr 2014 #11

It is necessary for the economy NickB79 Apr 2014 #15

Something in return? Tarsands are a fucking ECOSYSTEM KILLER! NickB79 Apr 2014 #13

Sorry... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #20

That being said, I do want the pipeline heavily regulated and inspected and if there is a spill, djean111 Apr 2014 #28

So you're a global warming denier then NickB79 Apr 2014 #33

Nope... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #46

And once again, your statements show your true colors NickB79 Apr 2014 #49

Destroyed how? hoosierlib Apr 2014 #64

Nope... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #47

Basic science = Kool-Aid in your world? NickB79 Apr 2014 #50

My guess you have very little background in science... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #63

A climate change denier Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #53

Not denying climate change hoosierlib Apr 2014 #61

You're not a skeptic, you're a denier Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #71

it's a shit sandwich for anyone who lives in our environment. how is it going to help yurbud Apr 2014 #17

Read the State Department's or Cornell's report... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #21

It's a shit sandwich for the United States, and not necessary for the economy..... djean111 Apr 2014 #27

It is not "necessary for the economy" karynnj Apr 2014 #77

Kay Hagan is safe for voting Dems in NC for Women and Minority Issues....but... KoKo Apr 2014 #4

We should tell folks in NC to stay home? JoePhilly Apr 2014 #7

And just give the GOP the Senate? hoosierlib Apr 2014 #23

This is not a party issue, THIS IS A HUMAN BEING ISSUE .... MindMover Apr 2014 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #10

ahhh the dinos who love oil drilling. Warner and Landrieu and Alaska's guy...no surprise here TheNutcracker Apr 2014 #12

I'm going to write Warner since I'm a constituent; hopefully others will do the same, FWIW. nt JudyM May 2014 #86

So when the Obama Administration approves Keystone...... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #14

Or he could be following the will of the American people? You know, the ones who elected him? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #30

Eighty-five percent say the pipeline would create a significant number of jobs, with 62 percent djean111 Apr 2014 #31

It is what it is. The anti pipeline people will have to scream that much louder. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #32

I have always felt that Obama will okay Keystone. djean111 Apr 2014 #34

He's already "re-elected". And the "will of the people" is clear in that poll. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #52

I believe that "will of the people" has been determined by lies. djean111 Apr 2014 #54

I get it. You're the "22%". No matter what conspiracy you've created in your mind, what other..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #56

It's easy to get 65% of the public to support it, if they get lied to from both parties about it. arcane1 Apr 2014 #35

Yup. That's exactly what happened and is happening and will happen. djean111 Apr 2014 #36

Indeed. I watched his 2008 convention acceptance speech recently arcane1 Apr 2014 #38

To be clear - I don't really watch ANYONE give speeches any more. djean111 Apr 2014 #40

Wise. arcane1 Apr 2014 #41

...he will have had plenty of cover. Orsino Apr 2014 #82

"Many of them come from fossil-fuel rich states" What difference does that make? arcane1 Apr 2014 #26

I'm not sure how that helps OUR economy rehabanderson Apr 2014 #39

It depends on whether or not all the cleaning-up-after-spills work is outsourced. n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #48

It doesn't Boreal Apr 2014 #69

The problem for these Dems is that voters in their states are overwhelming for the pipeline. DCBob Apr 2014 #42

true, they are obviously hate radio-saturated (brain dead). But 65% wanting SP HC didn't help Doctor_J Apr 2014 #66

They shouldn't worry. m-lekktor Apr 2014 #72

But he'll wait untl after the elections . . . hatrack Apr 2014 #74

Or it could be he waits until after the election to reject it karynnj Apr 2014 #79

Mark Udall and Bennett are making a principled statement NOT joining this karynnj Apr 2014 #76

Those Dems saying how the USA will benefit from this pipeline newfie11 Apr 2014 #81

Health of the people and the planet Faux pas Apr 2014 #84

of course I'm not in favor of the pipeline, but moving the oil by rail is scary to me also. olddad56 May 2014 #87

The Party needs an enema, and these folks would be a good start. 1000words May 2014 #88