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McConnell: Senate will delay vacation to override Obama veto
The Hill ^ | September 20, 2016 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 09/20/2016 11:52:06 AM PDT by jazusamo

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that the Senate will take up an expected veto override of legislation that lets families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts before breaking for the elections.

"Both of those we'll have to deal with before we depart," the Senate Republican Leader told reporters. He was referring to the veto override and a separate push to block a proposed arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

The Senate had been expected to leave town this week, but McConnell said it was "safe to say" that the Senate would be in town next week. The House and Senate have both approved the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. The White House is expected to veto the legislation by Friday — the deadline for it to take action.

The administration argues the bill could open up U.S. citizens abroad to retaliatory legal attacks.

A handful of senators, including Republicans and Democrats, have echoed the White House's concerns, but stopped short of saying they would oppose the override.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 114th; 911; 911families; bho44; husseinobama; mcconnell; obama; override; saudiarabia; veto
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To: Donglalinger

Translation: Saudi Princes, OPEN YOUR CHECKBOOKS if you want me and Paulie to kill this. It will cheaper than the suits! :)


21 posted on 09/20/2016 12:11:33 PM PDT by ZULU (Donald Trump is the biggest threat to the New World Order since Barry Goldwater)
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To: jazusamo

Jugears wants to make this a police action, but does not want to allow citizens due process. Hey, I got an idea, we drop the lawsuits and kill all the Jihadists. Win-win-win. Obama keeps us from suing, we get to kill the Muzzies, and the Muzzies get to go to all those virgins!


22 posted on 09/20/2016 12:12:13 PM PDT by jessduntno (The mind of a liberal...deceit, desire for control, greed, contradiction and fueled by hate.)
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To: jazusamo

Never Trust McConJob


23 posted on 09/20/2016 12:12:48 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: cgbg

So far, they are saying they will do the right thing. We want a veto override. Don’t you?


24 posted on 09/20/2016 12:13:20 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS

Of course—and some will do the right thing.

Some will not.


25 posted on 09/20/2016 12:14:56 PM PDT by cgbg (Warning: This post has not been fact-checked by the Democratic National Committee.)
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To: Donglalinger

...Translation: We have our own oil now...

Further translation..

We have to put on a dog and pony show before we leave without doing anything.


26 posted on 09/20/2016 12:19:41 PM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prison 2016)
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To: jazusamo

McConnell is talking tough ..were getting screwed somehow.


27 posted on 09/20/2016 12:20:20 PM PDT by Leep (Just say no to half dead hillary and wrong lane kaine!)
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To: DesertRhino

Eyes on the prize.


28 posted on 09/20/2016 12:21:22 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Make phone calls. Knock on doors. Write letters. Or wake to a nightmare in November)
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To: cgbg

Hmmm...the Saudi Royal family is in a cash crunch right now due to oil prices...and all of the sudden 15 years post 9-11, congress turns against them.

Interesting coincidence.


29 posted on 09/20/2016 12:23:25 PM PDT by lacrew
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To: jazusamo

It will fail to be overridden.


30 posted on 09/20/2016 12:24:16 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Hanna548

Because they’re culpable and it acts as a deterrent for other future state actors. If you were to lose your child to murder, would a million dollars in blood money make it square?


31 posted on 09/20/2016 12:24:46 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Make phone calls. Knock on doors. Write letters. Or wake to a nightmare in November)
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To: Donglalinger

“Translation: We have our own oil now”
True, but the current crop of Republicans are getting very nervous and would like to show that they really do have a spine. It should fly through the House, all of them are coming up for election.


32 posted on 09/20/2016 12:25:08 PM PDT by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo.)
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To: Zathras

I believe you’re right, it’ll fail in the senate.


33 posted on 09/20/2016 12:29:15 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Organic Panic

#11 yeap, just like clockwork. You can tell the Presidential Election in coming in a couple of Months.

Someone loans Yertle the Turtle a spine. He will return in on Nov. 9th.


34 posted on 09/20/2016 12:31:18 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: DesertRhino

Roger that. Good point.


35 posted on 09/20/2016 12:32:45 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Georgia Girl 2
Finally legislation so bad both parties can hide behind it. Obama gets one veto right and Congress overrides. Ya gotta luv it.

That's how I see it also. Do we want to be sued for our invading nations & killing citizens ? Congress is impossible.

36 posted on 09/20/2016 12:33:23 PM PDT by Digger
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To: jazusamo

ALL

If you have Netflix, I recommend watching the documentary “Saudi Arabia” made with hidden cameras.


37 posted on 09/20/2016 12:38:37 PM PDT by Eddie01 (Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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To: jazusamo; All

McConnell has actually slipped up by letting everybody know that Congress can override presidential vetoes.


38 posted on 09/20/2016 12:40:07 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: jazusamo

Forget suing them. It’s just a lawyer full employment act. Take out the Moon Rock.


39 posted on 09/20/2016 12:42:17 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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To: Eddie01

note 4 l8ter


40 posted on 09/20/2016 12:45:15 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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