Posted on 12/29/2014 3:46:54 AM PST by WhiskeyX
HONOLULU (AP) - Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won't be afraid to use it.
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Since taking office in 2009, Obama has only vetoed legislation twice, both in fairly minor circumstances. But with Republicans set to take full control of Congress next year, Obama is losing his last bulwark against a barrage of bills he doesn't like: the Senate.
"I haven't used the veto pen very often since I've been in office," Obama said in an NPR interview airing Monday. "Now, I suspect, there are going to be some times where I've got to pull that pen out."
He added: "I'm going to defend gains that we've made in health care. I'm going to defend gains that we've made on environment and clean air and clean water."
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“...because I want to work with you...”
I hope he has to use it often.
My cat has a pen and a cell phone! I took a photo of her with all dat! She is MUCH smarter than President Zero!
Pull out his veto pen more often than he pulls out his Golf Clubs? Not possible LOL
He will likely set a new precedent by using the veto pen when he doesn’t have the authority to do so.
Give him writers cramp
Harry still has 46 dems to filibuster. Who is the obstructionist now harry?
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