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Reid: Democrats will kill Keystone amendment
The Hill ^ | March 8, 2012 | Andrew Restuccia

Posted on 03/08/2012 11:45:28 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that Democrats have the votes to defeat a GOP-backed measure to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

"The answer is yes," Reid said when asked if Democrats would kill the measure.

"Everyone should just calm down on Keystone,” Reid added. “Just take a deep breath, folks.”

Reid’s comments came just hours before the Senate is expected to vote on an amendment to transportation legislation that would force approval of the pipeline. The amendment requires 60 votes for passage.

The majority leader stressed that President Obama opposes the GOP amendment, but does not oppose the pipeline itself.

“So the president has not come out saying, 'I oppose Keystone,' ” Reid said. “He opposes doing it in the manner that's been jammed down our throats.”

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; keystone; keystonexl; liberalfascism; obama; reid
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Reid!...you ignorant slut!


21 posted on 03/08/2012 11:58:53 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Vote against your coming back to DC in January.............


22 posted on 03/08/2012 11:59:52 AM PST by Red Badger (If the Government can make you buy heath insurance, they can make you buy a Volt................)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Should read: Reid secures Obama financial backing for Senate democrat reelection campaigns.


23 posted on 03/08/2012 12:02:32 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: treetopsandroofs

The Rats NEVER apologize


Unless its to Afghan Muslims that is.
Oh that crazy Barrack. What kind of trouble will he get into next episode?
[overy long laugh track]


24 posted on 03/08/2012 12:03:23 PM PST by Leep (Dueling tag lines=don't worry,you'll be a vegetable guy soon<>It's gonna be a Newt day!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

THANKYOU TO NEVADA.

You kept this POS on board.


25 posted on 03/08/2012 12:05:20 PM PST by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: Servant of the Cross
"Keystone’ America: Voters will kill Reid/Democrats in November"

Don't bet on it. Enough black, illegals, women, Unionistas, and other bought-off constituencies who live off the gubmint are out there (along with the usual stragically-targeted Fraud, that re-Election of The Messiah will happen if Conservatives and others fail to vote, because we have a similar-minded Canididate (aka; Romney-the-RINO).

26 posted on 03/08/2012 12:07:30 PM PST by traditional1 (Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This need to be the Main issue of the Republicans during the election!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


27 posted on 03/08/2012 12:12:59 PM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: Boomer One

“Maybe the American Public will finally wake up to the insane actions of Democrats. “

Unless the enemedia tells them to be upset, the people will continue to slumber.

I am totally amazed by this. Now I understand how Pravda kept the Russian public in check.


28 posted on 03/08/2012 12:16:06 PM PST by brownsfan (Aldous Huxley and Mike Judge were right.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
Reid!...you ignorant slut!

You just disrespected sluts. He is lower than that.

29 posted on 03/08/2012 12:18:23 PM PST by Mark17 (California, where English is a foreign language)
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To: USNBandit
“He opposes doing it in the manner that's been jammed down our throats.”

but jamming healthcare down our throats is okay....

Took the words right out of my mouth.

30 posted on 03/08/2012 12:25:12 PM PST by ducttape45
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Give Reid some credit - the Republicans will never fight back, so he is taking advantage of their spinelessness.

In 1980, a once-smart RNC started running ads in February after recent Carter gas lines showing a laughing Tip O’Neil riding along while his chauffer tells him he needs to get some gas or they will run out. The giddy O’Neil keeps saying no, until they do run out and O’Neil is standing on the roadside asking how did this happen.

The RNC should be putting out big national TV ads portraying a gloating Reid and Obama watching you pump gas at $7/barrel after you wait in line two hours while Steven Chu and George Soros drive by in their $10,000-subsidized Volts.

But no, you won’t see that. The RNC will be talking about the non-issues the Democrats bring forth, like contraception for rich ageing law students who are having sex three times a day (1000 condoms a year).
Which would make another good TV ad.


31 posted on 03/08/2012 12:39:09 PM PST by oldbill
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To: jersey117
Obama’s puppet speaks

Incredible isn't it? The Legislative body designed to represent the States has morphed into a defender and rubber stamp of the whims, desires, diktats of our muslim tyrant.

Our Framers got it right. God save us from ourselves.

32 posted on 03/08/2012 12:40:08 PM PST by Jacquerie (No court will save us from ourselves.)
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To: oldbill

Oops! $7 a gallon, not barrel.


33 posted on 03/08/2012 12:40:31 PM PST by oldbill
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To: Free ThinkerNY

But I thought it was Republicans who killed the Keystone pipeline..I believe our fearless leader said that not too long ago.


34 posted on 03/08/2012 12:44:20 PM PST by leenie312
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Let's force them to vote, then use that against them in November.
35 posted on 03/08/2012 12:45:55 PM PST by JoeFromSidney (New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. A primer on armed revolt. Available form Amazon.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The only reason Reid is still in the senate is because of the Nevada Republican leadership.


36 posted on 03/08/2012 12:47:19 PM PST by Dogbert41 ("...or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. " -Jesus)
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To: Jacquerie
The Legislative body designed to represent the States has morphed into a defender and rubber stamp of the whims, desires, diktats of our muslim tyrant.

Very well-put.

37 posted on 03/08/2012 12:50:30 PM PST by jersey117 (The Stepford Media should be sued for malpractice)
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To: blueyon

“This need to be the Main issue of the Republicans during the election!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

This is a no-brainer. It is easy for folks to understand. It is common sense. It is popular. It will win over votes.
It will even win an election.

This one small issue perfectly encompasses everything that is wrong in the White House from excessive regulations, foreign affairs, energy policy, rising prices, jobs, national security... everything. You name it, it can be illustrated with the Keystone pipeline.

Therefore, Republicans will talk about Rush Limbaugh, contraception and some college video of Obama that is meaningless.


38 posted on 03/08/2012 12:56:14 PM PST by FerociousRabbit
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Reid wouldn’t make a pimple on an Elephants butt.


39 posted on 03/08/2012 12:59:33 PM PST by JamesA (You don't have to be big to stand tall)
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To: treetopsandroofs

“Why haven’t Republicans started talking DOWN to anyone who questions what they say and do?”

The relationship that the Dems and Pubbies have is similar to the relationsship between a fishwife and her husband who has not testicular fortitude or backbone. He just goes with the flow to not cause problems and constantly treads on eggshells.

fishwife - A woman regarded as coarse and shrewishly abusive. Also, see DOMINEERING BEYOTCH, HAG, JEZEBEL, MEDUSA, HARPY, HARRIDAN, NAG, OGRESS, SHREW, SLATTERN, STRUMPET, VIRAGO, VIXEN, WITCH, HILLARY CLINTON, SANDRA FLUKE, GLORIA STEINEM, FEMINISTS, MEMBERS OF N.A.G., DEMOCRAT PARTY, et al.


40 posted on 03/08/2012 1:07:27 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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