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Defiant Obama Says He Won't Bend To GOP [And Republicans Say "Won't Impeach"?]
CNN ^ | November 16, 2014 | Stephen Collinson,

Posted on 11/16/2014 4:41:54 PM PST by Steelfish

Defiant Obama Says He Won't Bend To GOP By Stephen Collinson, November 16, 2014

Washington (CNN) -- A defiant Barack Obama dives into what could be a defining period of his presidency this week, after repeatedly enraging Republicans from afar during his Asia tour. Obama faces showdowns with the GOP over immigration, the Keystone XL pipeline and his drive for a nuclear deal with Iran, all of which have huge consequences for his political legacy.

Far from being chastened by the Republican capture of the Senate, Obama is setting out to prove he is no lame duck and can still set the agenda. Obama: Immigration reform 'way overdue' Obama: $3 billion to fight climate change Is Obama reassessing strategy in Syria? Obam set to act on immigration reform.

But the GOP insists the mid-terms gave them a share of power in Washington, and believe Obama risks usurping his authority and even the constitution with his bold new strategy. Obama drawing lines on immigration, climate change

Obama chose a highly symbolic setting to set the tone for two final White House years in which he will face a unified Republican Congress. Side-by-side in Myanmar with the world's most famous dissident, Obama refused to bow to what Republicans regard as the capital's new political "reality."

On the veranda of the lakeside villa from where Aung San Suu Kyi faced down a junta, Obama said he had long warned House Republicans he would use executive power to reform the US immigration system if they failed to. "That's gonna happen. That's gonna happen before the end of the year."

"I can't wait in perpetuity when I have authorities that at least for the next two years can improve the system," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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To: Steelfish

Cut off the money. He has enough stashed from $800 Billion stimulus funds that disappeared so he can pay for his illegal voters with that.


21 posted on 11/16/2014 5:17:17 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: GOPJ

Things? Like what?

Power of the purse? That hasn’t stopped prior illegal acts.


22 posted on 11/16/2014 5:18:03 PM PST by Ray76 (We must destroy the Uniparty or be destroyed by them.)
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To: Steelfish

Too bad the SCOTUS is a joke, they could really help the republic out here.


23 posted on 11/16/2014 5:19:10 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Steelfish

congress has TWO powers over the executive branch.

1. the power of the purse
and
2. the power to impeach

if they’ve stated they will not impeach... and 0bama prints whatever money he needs...

congress has no power and they’re nothing but a sideshow.

that’s just a fact.


24 posted on 11/16/2014 5:47:57 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Steelfish

FOLDING......FOLDING......FOLDING.........DONE!


25 posted on 11/16/2014 6:09:10 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Empty head empty suit = arrogant little bastard)
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To: Steelfish

Bipartisanship is only for Republicans.


26 posted on 11/16/2014 6:10:22 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: ronnie raygun

I like it. The GOP is the Cheap Folding Tent Party.


27 posted on 11/16/2014 6:11:15 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: Steelfish

Dear King Barry the Muslim 1: You might think you are a king or a dictator, but we decided that you are ruling like an ass, so we elected Republicans this year. If you want to be a KING OR A DICTATOR, we will tell you to get lost.


28 posted on 11/16/2014 6:31:20 PM PST by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: ExCTCitizen

Tell that to the GOPe who have their noses up his butt!


29 posted on 11/16/2014 6:33:16 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: Steelfish

0bsma is not a god although he thinks of himself as one. That’s his weakness and even if he continues to get away with things he will grow more isolated, angry and unstable. When that happens, because of his fragile ego, he will snap and everything will fall down around him.

0bama is not very good at being dictator.
Most other dictators were respected by their military. 0bama is not.
Most dictators wanted their nation to be strong militarily, industrially, scientifically, 0bama does not.
Most dictators had some vision of greatness (althogh distorted) for their nation, 0bama does not.

His approval rating is low. IMO, he is at a Ceausescu level of vulnerability.


30 posted on 11/16/2014 6:41:15 PM PST by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est. President zero gave us patient zero.)
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To: grumpygresh

Is it just me or has he looked super skinny in all those pics from his trip to Asia.


31 posted on 11/16/2014 7:03:15 PM PST by dandiegirl
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To: Ray76

The problem is the elite Washington Establishment. Their all in it together.


32 posted on 11/16/2014 7:06:48 PM PST by Texboys
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To: Steelfish

“But the GOP insists the mid-terms gave them a share of power in Washington,”

Don’t “insist” use it dammit!


33 posted on 11/16/2014 8:33:07 PM PST by headstamp 2
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To: Ray76

The House of Representatives must impeach this man.

States need to step up and instruct their Senators to convict.
____________________________________________________________

Ain’t gonna happen....

o should have been called out years ago...all they did was talk..talk is cheap and not one of these clowns has the sand to go the distance. o is embolden now, I wouldn’t be surprised if he vetoed the CR and shutdown the govt just to enrage everyone even more..these are dangerous times.


34 posted on 11/16/2014 8:57:55 PM PST by AFret.
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To: AFret.

And why is he emboldened?

Because of the surrender monkeys whom you support.


35 posted on 11/16/2014 9:01:38 PM PST by Ray76 (We must destroy the Uniparty or be destroyed by them.)
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To: Steelfish

Obama is LAW-LESS because Republican “leaders” are BALL-LESS!!!!


36 posted on 11/17/2014 3:21:58 AM PST by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: windsorknot

The current crop of Republican things in charge would put up with Hitler in the White House. They are utterly detestable creatures with no redeeming value whatsoever.

Amnesty will be granted and the idiot Republican leadership will have a crap hemorrhage in public and praise it in private. Nothing will be done about it as they are morally bankrupt to the core.


37 posted on 11/17/2014 11:08:45 AM PST by sarge83
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To: sarge83

Well said. The gutless GOPe refuses to employ the remedies provided by the Constitution to deal with a rogue president.


38 posted on 11/17/2014 11:19:18 AM PST by windsorknot
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