The proposed Keystone XL pipeline will accelerate greenhouse gas problems. President Obama delayed the project until more studies could be done, and he said he wold veto any bill that fast-tracked the project. In the recently passed tax cut extension, the Republicans added a provision to fast-track the pipeline. The President said he would sign the bill.
On another issue, President Obama said he would veto a bill that extended Guantanamo and gave the military the authority to try American citizens. The Republicans added a provision to do that to the military appropriations bill. The President said he would sign the bill.
The Republicans don’t believe these threats. They know the President will cave. He draws a line in the sand. Then he draws another line. Then another. I know he has a big heart and a large brain. It’s another part of his anatomy I worry about.
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I have similar thoughts about him. I can't help but feel that his saying the Bush tax cuts will expire at the end of 2012 is a mere threat. I feel he will cave on that also. He did it once already. Have to hope he finally comes to his senses real soon. We shall see.
ReplyDeleteI have said in the past that he needed a primary challenger. Still think that but it's too late.