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Posts Tagged ‘Veto
28
Sep
16
In The News Today
“A light has gone out, but the hope he gave us will burn forever.” —@POTUS on the passing of Shimon Peres:… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 28, 2016Couldn't be more proud of @HillaryClinton. Her vision and command during last night's debate showed that she's ready to be our next @POTUS.
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President Obama (@POTUS) September 27, 2016****
.@FLOTUS: Trump's birther claims can't be "swept under the rug by an insincere sentence" at a press conference. snpy.tv/2cBFL6a
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ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) September 28, 2016WATCH: "If you vote for someone other than Hillary" you are helping elect her opponent. -@FLOTUS
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Good Morning America (@GMA) September 28, 2016****
The Democratic @POTUS just nominated the first ambassador to Cuba in over a half century. Elections matter.
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Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) September 28, 2016Obama is nearing his first veto override. Senators voted to affirm a bill allowing 9/11 suits against Saudi Arabia nyti.ms/2drXE8S
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The New York Times (@nytimes) September 28, 2016****
NEW: 50k cancelled registrations dating back to October 2014 restored in Georgia - primarily people of color. twitter.com/ariberman/stat…
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Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) September 27, 2016In Facebook post, Serena Williams writes that she 'won't be silent' on race-related police incidents.… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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ABC News (@ABC) September 27, 2016****
epilepsy isn't a mental illness. y'all know that, right? it's a neurological disorder. #alfredolango was sick. @elcajonpolice murdered him.
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chia petty (@dopegirlfresh) September 28, 2016****
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Imagine calling 911 so your epileptic brother doesn't die from a seizure only to have him killed by the police that show up #AlfredOlango
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blackbubbles (@itstifftiara) September 28, 2016****
#AlfredOlango is the 217th black person killed by police in 2016. mappingpoliceviolence.org
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Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 28, 2016#AlfredOlango is a black man with epilepsy. Police shot him instead of helping him.
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Sam White (@samwhiteout) September 28, 2016****
As a nurse Im taught to do this for seizures:
time it, roll the person on their side, protect from injury, DONT shoot them
#AlfredOlango
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Yuki Radley (@TheQuietfreedom) September 28, 2016After mass shootings some ppl love to talk about investing in mental health treatment. Don't hear those ppl saying much about #AlfredOlango.
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Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) September 28, 2016****
Black men are scary to police officers even when we are having epileptic seizures? Rest easy #AlfredOlango
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Everette Taylor (@Everette) September 28, 2016I have seizures, and I can assure you that being shot has never been part of any treatment plan provided to me. #AlfredOlango
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Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) September 28, 2016****
#AlfredOlango
Stop this. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Police reform now.
#BlackLivesMatter
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Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 28, 2016#AlfredOlango, an epileptic Black man, was killed in California. The 217th Black person killed by cops this year.
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Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 28, 201622
Oct
15
A Tweet Or Two
"Kids who don't always look like us or don't live in the same neighborhood as us, they're just as precious" —@POTUS snpy.tv/1PHd0VI
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 21, 2015.@POTUS on investing in treatment vs. incarceration to help solve the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. snpy.tv/1PHc0AR
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 21, 2015****
President Barack Obama vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The president vetoed the sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill, citing objections over how the measure is funded
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MORE: Obama vetoes sweeping defense bill, insists on new version that doesn't tie his hands on his priorities: apne.ws/1KrO4dL
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The Associated Press (@AP) October 22, 2015Obama defends Black Lives Matter movement, saying it draws attention to 'legitimate issue': apne.ws/1Lqn5n1
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The Associated Press (@AP) October 22, 2015****
A truly amazing picture
Vice President Biden reviews his remarks with President Obama yesterday before his announcement. https://t.co/2GjCol5p8g
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(@petesouza) October 22, 2015Dallas Morning News: "Texas should stop fighting and start complying with" the Clean Power Plan. Well said. dallasnews.com/opinion/editor…
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Brian Deese (@Deese44) October 22, 2015****
The First Lady and @KingJames have a message for the Class of 2020: Dream BIG! The world #BetterMakeRoom for you. https://t.co/DKXKVJguPT
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) October 22, 2015The Prince will join @FLOTUS and @DrBiden meeting servicemen in Fort Belvoir undertaking recovery and rehabilitation https://t.co/xkV5kwORZJ
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Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 22, 2015****
Check out @FLOTUS & @KingJames championing higher ed through #bettermakeroom espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id…
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Paulette Aniskoff (@PAniskoff44) October 22, 2015Prince Harry will visit Virginia and Washington USA on 28 October in support of @InvictusOrlando 2016 https://t.co/eJWNWZ6mnd
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Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 22, 2015****
U.S. existing home sales surge 4.7% in September on.wsj.com/200nXWX https://t.co/TWMqyWbNNc
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Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 22, 2015Obama pushes Congress to give Puerto Rico sweeping powers to reduce its $73 billion debt burden through bankruptcy bloom.bg/1W6sZ4H
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Bloomberg Business (@business) October 22, 2015****
President Obama to veto defense policy bill; this marks @POTUS' 5th veto since taking office cbsn.ws/1PDgw4l https://t.co/8I31aWx7Vu
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CBS News (@CBSNews) October 22, 2015Supporters rally behind St. Louis congregations hit by arson bit.ly/1MGMxlZ
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STLtoday (@stltoday) October 22, 2015****
Florida Black Caucus calls for independent investigation into #CoreyJones death bit.ly/1Xmn6Ob https://t.co/uAdeYD8MGQ
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Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) October 22, 2015The cop who killed Corey Jones didn’t have his badge on him at the time of the shooting. So how was Jones to know? bzfd.it/1QXhfLj
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Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) October 22, 2015****
With Senator Maria Cantwell becoming the 42nd Senate Democrat to come out in favor of the nuclear deal agreed to between Iran and the P5+1, President Obama not only has a veto-proof majority in the Senate and House, but also a bloc which can filibuster the bill of disapproval from even coming to a vote. In chess this is known as “checkmate”. The GOP has no moves left.
Except, of course, this is the GOP.
“Checkmate,” says Pres. Obama.
“Checkmate?” asks some elephantine GOPer. “Look, over there!” And then he proceeds to turn over the game board.
Continue reading ‘The #IranDeal and the Great Republican Hissy-fit’
31
Mar
15
President Of The People
President Barack Obama signs a Memorandum of Disapproval regarding a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. The joint resolution passed by Congress is a rarely used oversight tool that allows legislators to block regulatory actions
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President Obama signs Memorandum of Disapproval, vetoing measure blocking NLRB rules on union elections. http://t.co/BuKbShDWEk
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Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) March 31, 2015****
24
Feb
15
A Tweet Or Two
"It's time to end the era of manufactured crises." —President Obama on #ImmigrationAction ofa.bo/j37r
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 24, 2015Breaking News: As Republicans Concede, F.C.C. Is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality
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The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2015****
Why President Obama will ultimately win on immigration: on.msnbc.com/1adGHgf op-ed by @SimonWDC (Gregory Bull/AP) http://t.co/7sVRKETc8W
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(@msnbc) February 24, 2015Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill wapo.st/1B9OupE
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 24, 2015****
US Postal Service Honors Maya Angelou With Forever Stamp nbcnews.to/1Gmu64B http://t.co/W4o23BOcdd
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NBC BLK (@NBCBLK) February 23, 201510-year-old math prodigy studying to complete university degree bit.ly/1D87CAU http://t.co/YIB0LeKWOu
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Global Grind News (@GlobalGrindNews) February 24, 2015****
Remembering Jimmie Lee Jackson, whose death 50 years ago led to "Bloody Sunday" & VRA thenat.in/1EaHiub http://t.co/GgZfFFYMtH
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) February 24, 2015Family of Trayvon Martin "disappointed" in findings of DOJ invest, but "it has steeled our resolve" - @SeniABC http://t.co/yJKzc2Z7ny
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ABC News (@ABC) February 24, 2015****
The First Lady is challenging you, @NancyODell & @KevinFrazier. #GimmeFive ways the stars stay fit, and pass it on:
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) February 24, 2015Hey @FLOTUS, I see your #GimmeFive challenge and pass it on to @NickJonas! #LetsMove
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Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) February 24, 2015****
Every economic indicator performs better under Democrats. america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/… http://t.co/9uPHWgkIQf
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Sean McElwee (@SeanMcElwee) February 24, 2015If you fail to recognize Obama's intelligence, integrity & sincerity, you may lack those qualities #ObamaLovesAmerica http://t.co/5vBoEE0efB
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Casey (@pari_passu) February 20, 2015****
#BHM Rebecca Lee Crumpler graduates from the New England Female Medical College the first Black woman as an MD #TDIH http://t.co/F5CpsQVaYJ
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The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) February 24, 2015This black man owns the ONLY #sequin manufacturing company in the US. ow.ly/JxtjP #BEHighSociety
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Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) February 24, 2015****
John Lewis: Giuliani's Comments Show 'Scars and Signs of Racism' Still Present in U.S. bit.ly/1JInh2Q (VIDEO) http://t.co/2okNkNTXLz
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(@Mediaite) February 24, 2015Four arrested on terror charges. What is it about their faces that'll keep this story buried? m.heraldextra.com/news/local/cen… http://t.co/3TALalRAjJ
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CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) February 23, 2015****
Perfect response by Zendaya to Giuliana Rancic’s and Kelly Osbourne’s racist comments. She is 18!!! Bravo!
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(@Zendaya) February 24, 2015
Zendaya Wrote A Powerful Defense Of Her Dreadlocks After Racist Comments On Fashion Police bzfd.it/1Fmy7ou http://t.co/xtn8e75nn8
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(@BuzzFeed) February 24, 2015****
when Kylie Jenner got dreads they were "edgy" and "urban". Yet when Zendaya got them, they smell like "weed & oil". THIS IS WHY WE GET MAD.
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aquatic mistress (@momodamermaid) February 24, 2015So don't sit up here and say "people should be able to experiment with whatever style they want" BECAUSE CLEARLY THIS RULE FAVORS WHITE PPL
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aquatic mistress (@momodamermaid) February 24, 2015****
24
Feb
15
The Veto Heard Around The World
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New York Times: Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration to let the highly contested energy project move forward. By saying no to the legislation, Mr. Obama retains the authority to make a final judgment on the pipeline on his own timeline. The White House has said the president would decide whether to allow the pipeline when all of the environmental and regulatory reviews are complete. But the veto — his first rejection of major legislation as president — is also a demonstration of political strength directed at Republicans who now control both chambers of Congress.
Mr. Obama is signaling that he will fight back against their agenda. The Obama administration must decide whether to approve infrastructure projects like the Keystone pipeline, which cross a border with another country. In his veto message to Congress, delivered with no fanfare on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Obama wrote that the legislation “attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the national interest.” Mr. Obama added that “because this act of Congress conflicts with established executive branch procedures and cuts short thorough consideration of issues that could bear on our national interest — including our security, safety, and environment — it has earned my veto.”
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I’d bet money that lobbying for Keystone created more jobs than the pipeline itself would.
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David Roberts (@drgrist) February 24, 2015President Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline.
Thank you, Mr President. http://t.co/kWsZV3O7cd
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 24, 2015****
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Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill nyti.ms/1DPsL8i
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The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2015BREAKING: Obama has officially vetoed Keystone XL ow.ly/JBw7h http://t.co/V6DOwRFxsl
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The Hill (@thehill) February 24, 2015****
President Obama has vetoed Senate S-1, the Keystone Pipeline bill. http://t.co/rdCTdgASGa
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meta (@metaquest) February 24, 2015Exclusive photo of Obama moments after signing Keystone veto http://t.co/d4slSfV3Wq
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jennifer bendery (@jbendery) February 24, 2015****
More jobs were created every day in January than would ever be created by Keystone XL.
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(@LOLGOP) February 24, 2015It's official. President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL bill is the 3rd and most significant of his presidency. http://t.co/cxF282t5Qr
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Tamara Keith (@tamarakeithNPR) February 24, 2015****
Keystone is Obama's third veto ever trib.al/SAgvJHF http://t.co/3DW2rVZel5
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National Journal (@nationaljournal) February 24, 2015President Obama vetoes Keystone pipeline bill usat.ly/1BnnF2O via @usatoday
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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) February 24, 2015****
If Keystone went away, how would the GOP come up with another plan to create 35 whole jobs?
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(@LOLGOP) February 24, 2015President Obama vetoed the#KeystoneXL pipeline approval bill, the third veto of his presidency on.wsj.com/1Fpvout http://t.co/JfWtIObPJ0
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Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) February 24, 2015****
Okay... so will the PUBs/emos/pro lefties who have been trashing Obama for six years finally give him credit? Or... fb.me/7kcM8HgDn
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Milt Shook (@MiltShook) February 24, 2015BREAKING: President Obama vetoes Republican Keystone XL pipeline legislation fb.me/3pD3VW2u0
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Chris Savage (@Eclectablog) February 24, 2015****
Big news! Great news! Pres. Obama has been on a roll lately!! via @nprnews: Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
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Samir Bali (@OhNoItsSammyBoy) February 24, 2015Breaking: President Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Bill - Update: Right Wing Freakout Well Under Way lgf.bz/1MPlWpX
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Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 24, 2015****
So, it's official? President Obama vetoed Keystone. No deals and kept his promise. This is a big deal.
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(@GoBrooklyn) February 24, 2015Good | news.yahoo.com/congress-sends…
President Barack Obama vetoed the bill that approved the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline Tuesday.
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martin (@martinyourbro) February 24, 2015****
I know cause I won both of them. MT @msnbc: BREAKING: President Obama has vetoed Keystone XL pipeline. http://t.co/xnECUGIV0B
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BWD (@theonlyadult) February 24, 2015Damn, love the President 🙂 #Keystone http://t.co/GxpYQ5AOl9
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 24, 2015****
Presidential vetoes:
Obama: 3
GWB: 12
Clinton: 37
GHWB: 44
Reagan: 78
Carter: 31
Ford: 66
Nixon: 43
Johnson: 30
Kennedy: 21
Eisenhower: 181
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Damian Paletta (@damianpaletta) February 24, 2015BREAKING: President Obama has vetoed Senate bill that approves the Keystone XL pipeline
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