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131. Don't feel bad about it. Your life is a success story. Everyone has triggers.

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Before you jump on Obama over the Monsanto amendment, take a minute and read this [View all] WilliamPitt Mar 2013 OP

“The President does not have line item veto power; it’s all or nothing." Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #1

It remains true whether it was in the report or not. Richardo Mar 2013 #3

What about Presidential signing statements? They_Live Mar 2013 #80

Many of us didn't regard that as legitimate then, nor would we now. freshwest Mar 2013 #83

Signing statements have no legal weight, or force of law. Using a signing msanthrope Mar 2013 #99

you mean that mean ol Obama isn'tthe debbil? them's fightin' woids! dionysus Mar 2013 #4

C'mon dion. Don't beat me up. I'm not the one who posted a blatant hitpiece with glaring omissions Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #8

Please, Obama hit piece with glaring omissions? That NEVER happens here. stevenleser Mar 2013 #15

You're right. Please forgive me? I'm so ashamed. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #21

THANKS! Nothing like facts, elleng Mar 2013 #2

I don't understand portraying Mikulski as powerless here tkmorris Mar 2013 #7

Understanding how things work and, hence, what our personal commitment to specific outcomes must patrice Mar 2013 #5

Too many DUers don't do "facts" when Monsatan is involved... SidDithers Mar 2013 #6

They don't do facts when Cha Mar 2013 #9

Feels like breitbart posts here at times... freshwest Mar 2013 #91

I have felt that heat timdog44 Apr 2013 #128

Illegitimi non carborundum. freshwest Apr 2013 #129

Thank you for that. timdog44 Apr 2013 #130

Don't feel bad about it. Your life is a success story. Everyone has triggers. freshwest Apr 2013 #131

Yes. I've rage quitted DU a few times over these people... Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #11

So it's no one's fault? Doctor_J Mar 2013 #10

You didn't read any of that, did you? WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #12

If you're not providing them info that looks bad for Obama, they generally don't read it. stevenleser Mar 2013 #16

1% er MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #66

I'm not a 1%'r if that is even what your post means. stevenleser Mar 2013 #68

Hmm. Disruptive post by newbie accusing DUer of being 1% which has nothing to do with the subthread. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #82

Actually I read the entire thing Doctor_J Mar 2013 #18

Risk a government shutdown over a toothless rider that's gone in 6 months. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #20

Worry not Doctor_J Mar 2013 #24

My hero. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #25

And the bu$h tax cuts were supposed to expire several years ago Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #65

Try being homeless 1%er. MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #67

Derp yourself. I dont think WillPitt is a 1%er either. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #69

The resolution passed by a veto proof margin in the house and senate onenote Mar 2013 #64

That's gotta be a REALLY low number. I'm not saying never, but LOW... nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #70

Could it be the fact that he has had a Democratic Senate for the entire time -and a Democratic House karynnj Mar 2013 #115

So you're saying that the agenda that's passed is his? Doctor_J Mar 2013 #116

I think it was as close to what he wanted AS COULD PASS karynnj Mar 2013 #123

Vetoing an entire spending bill over that one amendment and causing a possible govt shutdown... Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #13

So it's OK to give in to blackmailers/terrorists Doctor_J Mar 2013 #26

Which is why no one like Doc will ever sit inside the Oval Office. We had the chance to elect an... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #27

You're right. Blackmail works again. Why is it the Democrats are always sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Mar 2013 #57

So what language in the bill about Monsato has you so worked up? Sheepshank Mar 2013 #71

Explain your last sentence please. It sounds like a personal attack sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #72

I understand your outrage on behalf of farmers Sheepshank Mar 2013 #75

If you want to know why I am outraged over this rider, I have sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #76

And yet there have been other posts with the actual language of the bill. Sheepshank Mar 2013 #77

Lol, no one has ever succeeded in silencing me, so where you are getting this sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #78

"And please post a comment of mine stating that 'people are trying to silence me'." Sheepshank Mar 2013 #81

I absolutely stand by those comments and have made many more along the sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #84

lol Sheepshank Mar 2013 #87

Well, you already failed to produce your 'victim' posts so it's probably a waste of sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #94

your RW tactics are a huge fail Sheepshank Mar 2013 #97

"to conflate all of this with the current bill is disingenious...to say the least." Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #101

Someone told me once that when people are engaged in a discussion about an sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #113

Exactly whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #74

So few understand the game. zeemike Mar 2013 #50

"It's not King Obama's fault.. it's ours"! I'm glad we're Cha Mar 2013 #14

Thanks for posting this. Grateful for Hope Mar 2013 #17

But wait...I though it meant that no GMO labeling would be allowed. MineralMan Mar 2013 #19

So you don't know what is in the rider?? Any Democrat following this story sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #73

Well, you seem to be unable to point to the words in the rider that are so objectionable. jeff47 Mar 2013 #88

I've provided, but from democratic sources so maybe they are not credible sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #93

Actually, you haven't. And you don't here either jeff47 Mar 2013 #95

Did you know that courts can only rule on actual existing law? sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #96

You really should take your own advice. jeff47 Mar 2013 #117

There is simply no defense for this no matter how you try to excuse it. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #120

I have been all over Facebook with my liberal friends glowing Mar 2013 #22

Sanders voted for the Continuing Resolution. MineralMan Mar 2013 #23

Because it was an economic bill to keep paying our bills. glowing Mar 2013 #29

Yes, indeed it was. MineralMan Mar 2013 #31

I was defending on this case. glowing Mar 2013 #62

Good catch MM. Another of DU's internet legends shot all to hell. I wonder if it changes anything Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #30

Only one Democrat voted against this continuing resolution. MineralMan Mar 2013 #32

"The Obama-bashing over this bill is bullshit, plain and simple." Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #39

Right you are! nt MineralMan Mar 2013 #41

Oh...I forgot...Elizabeth Warren voted for that bill, too. MineralMan Mar 2013 #35

Perhaps I was unclear in my post.. I have been telling them that they cannot hold this over the glowing Mar 2013 #61

Makes more sense now. sakabatou Mar 2013 #28

Thank you, Will Hekate Mar 2013 #33

Thank you. Raine1967 Mar 2013 #34

Thanks for that info but does anyone know Babel_17 Mar 2013 #58

I thought they were answered in the OP. Raine1967 Mar 2013 #59

No, or at least I don't see it. (nt) Babel_17 Mar 2013 #105

Re-read the OP links and the entire thread. Raine1967 Mar 2013 #108

The answers to my questions? Babel_17 Mar 2013 #110

Another one who didn't actually bother to read the linked material. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #89

Or appreciate the fact that there was a deadline or the government would be shut down. freshwest Mar 2013 #90

Is this what "activism" has become? I mean, what separates the left from the teabaggers now? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #98

Yes, the themes are exactly the same. May be in this book which I haven't read yet: freshwest Mar 2013 #103

Thanks fresh, I've been out of the loop for a few days, had a family emergency. I've bookmarked.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #125

You're welcome and take care. Hope things get better. freshwest Apr 2013 #126

I appreciate that there was a deadline Babel_17 Mar 2013 #107

The communication is there. Get on the OFA email list and contact your representatives regularly. freshwest Mar 2013 #109

Actually, I did Babel_17 Mar 2013 #106

Appreciate this very much. Thanks. byronius Mar 2013 #36

I appreciate this but there will be some who will still argue the obvious with you. grantcart Mar 2013 #37

Yes, I got flamed pointing the obvious last night. freshwest Mar 2013 #85

i tried Enrique Mar 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author delrem Mar 2013 #42

Ow. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #43

Yours! wrong thread! think of the shame sinking into mine! .... nt delrem Mar 2013 #47

LOL WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #48

This rider is the camel with its nose in the tent........... Smilo Mar 2013 #44

Risk a government shutdown over a toothless rider that will die in six months. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #45

Yes, risk a government shutdown Smilo Mar 2013 #49

And this is exactly the process by which they move the country zeemike Mar 2013 #53

Will...the second link in your OP makes it seem like Milkulsky is clueless... KoKo Mar 2013 #63

K&R JohnnyRingo Mar 2013 #46

I'm curious as to what her reason was for picking Autumn Mar 2013 #51

Just to clarify CitizenPatriot Mar 2013 #52

Thanks. And those finger pointing need to change Congress next year and state governments quickly. freshwest Mar 2013 #92

The way I read it, and I could be wrong as I don't do legalize well, sunwyn Mar 2013 #54

I just want to K&R this. nt Tree-Hugger Mar 2013 #55

Recipe for successful DU OP: hide facts, misquote and add hyperbolic outrage emulatorloo Mar 2013 #56

My God, Obama is likely going to be blackmailed by a veritable passel of poisoned pills: when will indepat Mar 2013 #60

Bullcrap KT2000 Mar 2013 #79

+1 forestpath Mar 2013 #102

That's an excuse, not a reason. It's it's always the same excuse used to screw us. grahamhgreen Mar 2013 #86

k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #100

I don't agree. Imagine if they had attached an abortion ban in the same way. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #104

^This^ What if someone put in a bill stripping the pre existing clause from the ACA? Autumn Mar 2013 #114

You left a few facts out of your "what if" onenote Mar 2013 #121

"It might be possible to have an intelligent conversation"? limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #122

Yeah, the OP and the link therein are preposterous Doctor_J Mar 2013 #124

THANKS Will! nt Raine Mar 2013 #111

William Rivers Pitt to the rescue again. David Zephyr Mar 2013 #112

Yes, I'm starting to really suspect these types of accusations treestar Mar 2013 #118

K&R Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #119

Will, I have read far anough back into this quaker bill Apr 2013 #127

Goddammit, we elected him to the House to prevent shit like this. Orsino Apr 2013 #132

YAY! The system works!!! Zorra Apr 2013 #133