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You know, Trump also just made the Keystone XL way more expensive (and illegal) to build
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | January 25, 2017 | Linette Lopez

Posted on 01/26/2017 7:13:53 AM PST by artichokegrower

In all the tumult over US President Donald Trump's signing of a memorandum in favor of the speedy resumption of building the Keystone XL pipeline, something important has been lost.

It's that he also signed a memorandum that would make the pipeline way more expensive and in violation of international trade law.

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: fakenews; first100days; keystonexl; liberalmedia; lofan; realpropaganda; trump; trump45
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To: Pilgrim's Progress; Jim 0216; artichokegrower
>>>Why post this drivel? <<<

We post it because it is important to monitor what our enemies are doing....and to afford us opportunities to mock their stupidity.

Thanks artichokegrower!

41 posted on 01/26/2017 7:33:18 AM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: T-Bone Texan

SF Cron.......shut up, get out the way, and let him do his job.


42 posted on 01/26/2017 7:33:34 AM PST by wardamneagle
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To: Jim 0216

Why post this drivel?


Three reasons:
1. We know what the other side is saying/thinking, better preparing us to respond/rebut.
2. FR doesn’t become an echo chamber.
3. Comic relief.


43 posted on 01/26/2017 7:35:49 AM PST by Mr. Douglas (Best. Election. EVER!)
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To: Steely Tom

I worked in the oil industry and saw the effects of using Chinese made ball valves. Our finance department made a big pitch due to the cost. Instituted a positive material identification requirement and they found that the Chinese forged material did not meet industry requirements which was leading to extremely costly mishaps in the field. Finally got my way of no Chinese steel in any product.


44 posted on 01/26/2017 7:35:56 AM PST by Oilfield (My job is to manage and negotiate chaos)
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To: artichokegrower

International trade law?

If there is not an approved US Treaty stating these restrictions, I have 2 alphabets globalist need to learn, they are “F” and “U”.


45 posted on 01/26/2017 7:37:50 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Trump the anti politician. About time!)
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To: artichokegrower

Will be interesting to see how Libertarians like Rush and Levine handle this story. If they even touch it.....


46 posted on 01/26/2017 7:39:58 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: rockrr

I don’t question your right to post it or a need to see what the other side is saying, I only question the manner in which it is posted - we need to go back to posting warnings in the title lest it be perceived as an endorsement.


47 posted on 01/26/2017 7:40:52 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: central_va
"Catch-22" was based on this raid among others:
Bombing Raid on Ploesti, 1943
US Army Air Force Bombing Raids on the Ploesti Oil Fields-1942-43
48 posted on 01/26/2017 7:41:21 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: central_va

Tell me about it, been a heavy equipment abd auto mechanic for over 40 years! I’m 60. Day after day i have to battle getting good parts for my fleet of concrete mixers, especially airbrake parts.


49 posted on 01/26/2017 7:42:53 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best!)
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To: artichokegrower
AND still have serious questions about structural integrity over the quality of the steel. And that was reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, of all things.
50 posted on 01/26/2017 7:46:40 AM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: artichokegrower

Construction projects specify US steel products all the time. Particularly when the project involves federal money. Just another FAKE NEWS Story.


51 posted on 01/26/2017 7:48:57 AM PST by Clean_Sweep
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To: Jim 0216; artichokegrower; Buckhead
Why post this drivel?

That's like saying why did BUCKHEAD post Dan Rather's TANG MEMO.

52 posted on 01/26/2017 7:49:16 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Thanks for your post #52.

Gotta know what the enema is up to!


53 posted on 01/26/2017 7:52:27 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: artichokegrower

All Federal Contracts that I am aware of (Roads, Bridges, etc) already require American made steel. And a lot of other American made stuff. How is this any different.


54 posted on 01/26/2017 7:54:17 AM PST by jim_trent
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To: Oilfield
I worked in the oil industry and saw the effects of using Chinese made ball valves. Our finance department made a big pitch due to the cost. Instituted a positive material identification requirement and they found that the Chinese forged material did not meet industry requirements which was leading to extremely costly mishaps in the field. Finally got my way of no Chinese steel in any product.

I wonder if that is what caused the DEEPWATER HORIZON incident ? We know the rig owners were going 'cheap' on the safety features.

55 posted on 01/26/2017 7:54:31 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: ConservativeWarrior

“These dopes still don’t get it. America first!”

It truly is mind boggling how the libtards have such a difficult time comprehending putting America first. From mandating that American made materials be used in tax payer funded projects, to stopping the flow of illegals so that US citizens don’t have to compete DOMESTICALLY for jobs the illegals frequently take at a fraction of the going pay rate.

Libtards have been the ones who have trumpeted the so call ‘cause’ of unions for decades, claiming better working conditions and excellent pay and benefits. Then the situation arises of union workers vs. non-union workers, both being American workers (presumably). One would think that it wouldn’t be too hard for libtards to be able to comprehend the concept of our nation supporting our citizens first, before seeking out foreign workers or foreign products.


56 posted on 01/26/2017 7:57:02 AM PST by Carthego delenda est
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To: artichokegrower

Coming from the San Francisco Chronicle........enough said.


57 posted on 01/26/2017 7:58:11 AM PST by kenmcg
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To: UCANSEE2

I might be wrong but you know there might be some truth in that, it was something about the BOP valve failing.


58 posted on 01/26/2017 8:01:59 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best!)
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To: publius911

“way more expensive”


What is this a blog post?


59 posted on 01/26/2017 8:02:23 AM PST by freedomlover
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To: ptsal

Check out the engineering screw-ups and quality control cover-ups under aegis of Caltrans.

The Bay Bridge may not make it through the next shaker.

Apparently in spite of constantly increasing toll prices on the Golden Gate bridge supposedly for maintenance.

The GG bridge may not have been painted properly for decades. The money for paint jobs probably got deposited in the directors offshore accts.

The bay area is loaded with scams like this.


60 posted on 01/26/2017 8:08:09 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Obama's greatest legacy to America/Americans was the election of President Trump!)
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