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It Was ‘a Mistake’: Obama Reacts
to Congress Overturning His Veto
on 9/11 Bill
Mediaite ^
| 9/28/16
| Sam Reisman
Posted on 09/28/2016 6:56:04 PM PDT by Nachum
President Barack Obama expressed his disappointment on Wednesday with Congress, which voted overwhelmingly to overturn his presidential veto on a bill that would allow families of terrorist victims to sue foreign nations. The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) will allow the families of 9/11 victims to seek restitution by suing Saudi Arabia, where the vast majority of the hijackers hailed from. It passed Congress unanimously, but Obama had expressed his intention to veto it, which he did on Friday. The Senate voted Wednesday 97-1 to override Obama’s veto, and the House voted likewise 348-77, effectively passing the bill into
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: mistake; overturning; veto
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It's a mistake!
1
posted on
09/28/2016 6:56:04 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
2
posted on
09/28/2016 6:57:01 PM PDT
by
mfish13
(Elections have Consequences.)
To: Nachum
The mistake began in 2009 and has lasted too damned long...
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
4
posted on
09/28/2016 6:57:18 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(ISIS is alive... and Chris Stevens is dead)
To: All
5
posted on
09/28/2016 6:58:18 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(ISIS is alive... and Chris Stevens is dead)
To: Nachum
No, OBAMA stands One Big ass Mistake America. You are the mistake you POS
6
posted on
09/28/2016 6:59:16 PM PDT
by
max americana
(fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
To: Nachum
Just go ahead and ignore it like you always do, King Nothing.
7
posted on
09/28/2016 7:00:17 PM PDT
by
Rastus
(#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
To: Nachum
The mistake was electing him.
8
posted on
09/28/2016 7:00:25 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: Nachum
It’s a mistake .... that they haven’t done before and often!
9
posted on
09/28/2016 7:00:57 PM PDT
by
RetiredTexasVet
(The Mofia is a private crime family; whereas, the DOJ is the gov't's political crime family.)
To: Nachum
Obama must need money for his library from Saudi.
10
posted on
09/28/2016 7:01:21 PM PDT
by
FreedBird
(ttt)
To: Blood of Tyrants
“The mistake was electing him”
Twice. 2008 and 2012.
Many Freepers stayed home, both times.
To: Nachum
I am sure he’s feeling like he let his muslim brotherhood down.
Why should they not be allowed to sue? Why does he think we should lose our rights?
12
posted on
09/28/2016 7:03:13 PM PDT
by
boycott
To: Nachum
0bama is the real mistake. Repent, America! And you will, for years...
13
posted on
09/28/2016 7:03:52 PM PDT
by
W.
(The plot of Magnum Force comes to mind...)
To: Nachum
This is the first instance I’ve ever heard of congress opposing him on anything; and a veto override at that.
14
posted on
09/28/2016 7:03:59 PM PDT
by
Spirochete
(GOP: Give Obama Power)
To: Nachum
15
posted on
09/28/2016 7:04:53 PM PDT
by
Stand Watch Listen
(ELITE IMMUNITY: how the puppet masters / puppets continue to function)
To: Nachum
The spoiled brat finally doesn’t get what he wants. MAGA.
16
posted on
09/28/2016 7:06:20 PM PDT
by
proust
(Trump / Pence 2016!)
To: Nachum
“I think it was a mistake, and I understand why it happened,” Obama told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “Obviously all of us still carry the scars and trauma of 9/11,” and he pointed to the resources that existed to support the families.”
Will this theory work for those who seek reparations?
17
posted on
09/28/2016 7:07:00 PM PDT
by
HollyB
To: Nachum
Now THAT was an override
Wowser
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posted on
09/28/2016 7:07:27 PM PDT
by
silverleaf
(Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
To: Nachum
Time for a week long tantrum and send more cash to Iran in unmarked planes
To: Rastus
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posted on
09/28/2016 7:08:33 PM PDT
by
HollyB
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