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115. And, Thanks to your Senators Warren and Markey, she! I could just hug all our Dems who Stood up

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 01:15 AM

Nov 2014

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to Say NO..No, thank you to Keystone..

I'll just post what the President has to say about this pipeline hogwash..

Obama on XLKeystone..

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In some of his strongest language yet, Obama pushed back against the Republican argument that the pipeline is a “massive jobs bill for the United States.”

“Understand what this project is: It is providing the ability of Canada to pump their oil, send it through our land, down to the Gulf, where it will be sold everywhere else. It doesn't have an impact on US gas prices,” he said, growing visibly frustrated.

“If my Republican friends really want to focus on what's good for the American people in terms of job creation and lower energy costs, we should be engaging in a conversation about what are we doing to produce even more homegrown energy? I'm happy to have that conversation,” he continued.

MOre..
http://abcnews.go.com/US/obama-doubles-immigration-keystone-pipeline/story?id=26905484

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President Barack Obama said the Keystone XL Pipeline won't create as many jobs as supporters claim as the House prepares to vote today on a bill to approve the controversial project.

During his visit to Myanmar, Obama also said the pipeline won't lead to lower energy costs for Americans. At the same time, the White House stopped short of saying the president will veto the bill that Republicans are pushing.

MOre..
http://www.indianz.com/News/2014/015651.asp

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How About a Collective THANK YOU to the Senate Dems & Indies Who VOTED NO on XLKeystone? [View all] Cha Nov 2014 OP

Here, here! Thanks true Dems! nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #1

True Thinking Dems.. they're out there, ChisolmTrailDem! Cha Nov 2014 #5

If you can, write your Senators who voted (I have TWO!) SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2014 #170

Cornyn and Cruz... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #171

I have 2, too! NastyRiffraff Nov 2014 #172

merkley & wyden hopemountain Nov 2014 #195

Mahalo Cha, so glad my Democratic Senator Nelson voted against... steve2470 Nov 2014 #2

I know, steve.. I had to look twice when I didn't see Sen Bill Nelson on the Yes list! Cha Nov 2014 #8

Our FL Nelson voted no? mcar Nov 2014 #49

WOW, Maybe He Got My Letter!! ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #67

Thank you for writing Sen Bill Nelson, ChiciB! Maybe more than a few others wrote too? Cha Nov 2014 #156

Baby Steps For Now... ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #181

Yeah, that's too bad about the Fla Democratic Party, ChiciB.. and the combination of Cha Nov 2014 #186

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #3

Thanks RKP! Cha Nov 2014 #10

And a special thank you to President Obama...for pissing off the Republicans on this issue: Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #4

Oh! someone should ask Boehner is he thinks the US Senate is "calling the American people stupid"-- Raine1967 Nov 2014 #9

Yes! Another Special Mahalo to Pres Obama for Educating the American People on KeystoneXL Cha Nov 2014 #12

Thank you! Raine1967 Nov 2014 #6

Yes, I was hoping others would get on and THANK their Senators for Voting NO if that were the case! Cha Nov 2014 #14

I also saw that Warner isn't on the list. DU Home Page 'Fracking oked for GW National Forest' appalachiablue Nov 2014 #85

sadly, he supported xl. i saw his name on another list. hopemountain Nov 2014 #203

Great win, unfortunately I think it will pass in January MiniMe Nov 2014 #7

You are among a few people that I see post this. Question: Raine1967 Nov 2014 #11

Well, mitch is quoted as saying it will pass in January, Raine.. but, I just saw this.. Cha Nov 2014 #22

I just don;t see how they will go thru this entire process again. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #59

I feel it's 100 percent a top issue. bigwillq Nov 2014 #71

I just don't know. The hose never bothered to bring it up before. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #90

I think you have a good point. Why let Pres Obama have the upper hand with a veto rhett o rick Nov 2014 #168

They will have this fight all over again in January. totodeinhere Nov 2014 #87

ya think? hopemountain Nov 2014 #201

You might have misread my comment. I am not advocating for the pipeline. I am totodeinhere Nov 2014 #208

are you doing anything to stop it? hopemountain Nov 2014 #219

What I may or may not be doing is not the point. My comment was about the fact that totodeinhere Nov 2014 #220

yes, your post is the point. hopemountain Nov 2014 #224

How many times has the House voted to repeal Obamacare? MiniMe Nov 2014 #130

Yes, but we still have our Firewall in Chief with a big VETO Pen. We have the moment now Cha Nov 2014 #15

I like that! Firewall-in-Chief! calimary Nov 2014 #122

It's amazing that Senator Feinstein voted it Down, too! We needed every single vote.. just think if Cha Nov 2014 #128

Thank you ChazII Nov 2014 #13

Thank you, Chaz from Arizona! Cha Nov 2014 #17

Thank you! And thanks to Obama for using the bully pulpit, finally!!! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #16

THANK YOU oldandhappy Nov 2014 #18

And, Mahalo to you, oldandhappy! Cha Nov 2014 #20

thank you sen durbin. kirk must go. mopinko Nov 2014 #19

Yes! Thank you to Senator Durbin, Mo! It seemed like no one knew how he was going to Cha Nov 2014 #24

yeah, a big part of illinois is extractive industries. mopinko Nov 2014 #86

I'm with you, mopinko! Thank you, Sen Durbin! sueh Nov 2014 #113

To Tammy Duckworth running against Mark Kirk in 2016, sueh! Cha Nov 2014 #143

that's the rumor. mopinko Nov 2014 #169

Huge K&R for Democrats who still believe in being Democrats. bullwinkle428 Nov 2014 #21

And, actually Thinking about this and going with the FACTS, bullwinkle! Cha Nov 2014 #27

Hurah! TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #23

PROUD of my two Dem Senators who voted with PBO and against the Kochroaches! freshwest Nov 2014 #25

Hey fresh.. Like your latest cat! Cha Nov 2014 #30

Re: Enough to overcome a filibuster, but not an Obama veto. BP2 Nov 2014 #43

Here's to holding the coalition Together, BP Cha Nov 2014 #44

Boxer is out. She's not running for reelection, so she has no fear. MADem Nov 2014 #62

And a shot to the pills for the one's gobbling Koch mindwalker_i Nov 2014 #26

A BIG THANK YOU to the Senate DEMS! Cha Nov 2014 #33

K&R 2naSalit Nov 2014 #28

That's too bad, 2naSalit.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #35

I totally agree, Cha! 2naSalit Nov 2014 #99

Thank you, 2naSalit.. that means a lot. And, thank you for caring so much about our Cha Nov 2014 #100

Well, it goes like this 2naSalit Nov 2014 #102

Mahalo for that eloquent plea for Action on our Environment.. you're right.. it takes more Cha Nov 2014 #107

Recommended, good thread Cha mvd Nov 2014 #29

Thank you, mvd! Yeah, too bad about Sen Casey.. what was he thinking? Cha Nov 2014 #38

Even DiFi voted no! onecaliberal Nov 2014 #31

I was thinking that, too.. onecaliliberal! Good for DiFi! Cha Nov 2014 #39

In this case every vote counted onecaliberal Nov 2014 #60

Every single solitary vote Counted! We Won by One! Cha Nov 2014 #63

good work senate democrats arely staircase Nov 2014 #32

Mahalo arely! To what you said! Cha Nov 2014 #42

Thank you! Owl Nov 2014 #34

Mahalo to you, Owl! Cha Nov 2014 #50

Thank you Senators! With an extra thank you to Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, D-NM! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #36

Yes, Dont call me Shirley! Thank You to Sen Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico! Cha Nov 2014 #53

And Michele Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray Lujan! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #55

Yes, to Michele Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray Lujan! And, Congratulations to Ben Ray Lujan as the.. Cha Nov 2014 #61

Nice! Wow that is such amazing news! A progressive, head of dccc. Move left America! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #64

And, I just found out he was from New Mexico.. thanks to all this Thanking! Cha Nov 2014 #68

Looks like Santa Fe in the background. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #69

So beautiful.. I really am enchanted with New Mexico~ Cha Nov 2014 #72

Well, it is the Land of Enchantment Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #76

Oh I know! :) Cha Nov 2014 #78

Thanks to all, especially Stabinow & Levin fadedrose Nov 2014 #37

Good on your Senators, fadedrose! Cha Nov 2014 #48

Thank you. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #40

To Wind and Solar, JD! Cha Nov 2014 #56

The list of those voting NO who are also up for re-election in 2016: BP2 Nov 2014 #41

Thank you, BP.. Pretty sure my Senator Brian Schatz will Win Again.. And those others seem Cha Nov 2014 #70

Thank you to Angus! jopacaco Nov 2014 #45

Mahalo to Angus King, jopacaco! I love these Dems and Indies! He seems like a smart guy.. Cha Nov 2014 #79

In solidarity Thank you. riversedge Nov 2014 #46

To our Solid Dem Pro Environment Coalition, riversedge! Cha Nov 2014 #80

Senators.... irisblue Nov 2014 #47

Bless their Environmental Hearts, irishblue! Cha Nov 2014 #83

How's this a good thing? tooeyeten Nov 2014 #51

Thank You. Segami Nov 2014 #52

Thank you, Segami! It's A Victory.. We Can Build on This! :)))) Cha Nov 2014 #84

K&R stage left Nov 2014 #54

Exactly, stage left! Halelujah! Cha Nov 2014 #88

Yay! both my Dem senators voted against IronLionZion Nov 2014 #57

Isn't it, IronLionZion! Cha Nov 2014 #94

Good 4 them and thank God, but... nikto Nov 2014 #58

No, nikto.. the fight isn't over.. but, it is a Victory today that We Can Build On! Cha Nov 2014 #92

Awesome Cha!!!! Playinghardball Nov 2014 #65

Mahalo Play!!!!!! :) Cha Nov 2014 #95

I'm truly disappointed in Missouri's Sen. Claire McCaskill LongTomH Nov 2014 #66

She's awful. (nt) bigwillq Nov 2014 #81

yeah, it is too bad, LongTomH.. :( It's the opposite of how wonderful it is to see Dems who Cha Nov 2014 #97

K&R TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #73

Thanks TexasT! Cha Nov 2014 #98

The missing one was Sen Baldwin. She's in the last stages of pregnancy and unable FSogol Nov 2014 #74

Oh Thank you FSogal.. someone actually read that! I was so worried I was coming up with 42.. Cha Nov 2014 #104

Sorry, Sogal.. under further review it looks like it's Tammy Duckworth in the House who the Cha Nov 2014 #114

Ooops. You are correct. FSogol Nov 2014 #161

Some good news… midnight Nov 2014 #75

Thanks to 41 Stalwart Dems, midnight! Cha Nov 2014 #108

Yay! shenmue Nov 2014 #77

Huzzah to our 41, shenmue..and it looks like Sen Tammy Baldwin is too close to having a baby to Cha Nov 2014 #109

Awwww! shenmue Nov 2014 #136

Ooooops! Sorry, that's Wrong... I got told that and I don't think it's Baldwin at all ... It's Cha Nov 2014 #137

Oh jeepers shenmue Nov 2014 #140

k&r...Mahalo! Cha!!!! spanone Nov 2014 #82

A'ole pilikia, spanone! Cha Nov 2014 #110

Best Day E V E R! misterhighwasted Nov 2014 #89

Beautiful post, misterhighwasted! lol Cha Nov 2014 #111

thank you Sen. Coons treestar Nov 2014 #91

Yes, Thank you to your Senator Chris Coons, Treestar! Cha Nov 2014 #117

And for gosh sakes, take a moment to write your senators and thank them. Mister Ed Nov 2014 #93

Great Thought, Mister Ed! And, I thank your Sens Franken and Klobuchar, too.. We Needed Them All! Cha Nov 2014 #118

Just sent my senator a thank you note ladym55 Nov 2014 #96

Lucky us to have such thoughtful Reps, ladym! Thank you! Cha Nov 2014 #119

Joe Manchin voted for it. Hubert Flottz Nov 2014 #101

Of course he did, Hubert.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #120

Thanks, Sens Markey and Warren. Markey has long championed the environment. merrily Nov 2014 #103

K & R Iliyah Nov 2014 #105

Lol~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #106

And, Thanks to your Senators Warren and Markey, she! I could just hug all our Dems who Stood up Cha Nov 2014 #115

Exactly Cha! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #125

Love ya back, sweetie! Cha Nov 2014 #129

Thanks! Call and kick, everybody! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #112

Glad both of my senators are on there minivan2 Nov 2014 #116

We needed every last one of them, minivan! Thank you to Sens Boxer and Feinstein! Cha Nov 2014 #123

Held them off by one freak'n vote I understand. Now we need that one additional vote for the next lonestarnot Nov 2014 #121

I can't believe the President wouldn't Veto when he knows exactly how much it's Cha Nov 2014 #131

Ditto! lonestarnot Nov 2014 #132

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! denvine Nov 2014 #124

Really, denvine! Many mucho Mahalos! Cha Nov 2014 #133

XLnt! pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #126

Toast our Environmental Dems who aren't buying the insane Bullshyte, pinboy! Cha Nov 2014 #135

... AzDar Nov 2014 #127

To our 41 Environmental Dem Senators, AzDar! Cha Nov 2014 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author redruddyred Nov 2014 #134

Absolutely-- well done. Marr Nov 2014 #138

A big sigh of relief, thank you. n/t Paper Roses Nov 2014 #141

Yes, Paper Roses.. it could have gone the other way and we wouldn't have this Victory to Build on! Cha Nov 2014 #142

Both of mine on that list leftynyc Nov 2014 #144

And, I thank your New York Senators Gillibrand and Schumer, too.. Leftynyc! Cha Nov 2014 #146

Hey, Cha leftynyc Nov 2014 #147

The weather is perfect.. how cold are you in NYC? I hear upstate by the Adirondacks where Cha Nov 2014 #151

I wouldn't want to live upstate leftynyc Nov 2014 #160

That's right.. bundle up and stay warm and cozy.. It was 20 degrees in NYC on Feb 15, 2003 Cha Nov 2014 #162

I remember that leftynyc Nov 2014 #163

19 last night in the catskills Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #177

A Little Early, isn't it! Cha Nov 2014 #190

Yeah! MoonRiver Nov 2014 #145

Tweeted this ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #148

Thanks for the Tweet!.. I FB it. Cha Nov 2014 #153

Bill Nelson voted no? tavernier Nov 2014 #149

he did ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #150

Ah, yes. That's more like the Bill tavernier Nov 2014 #158

Unreal, eh, tavernier! Cha Nov 2014 #154

You counted Klobuchar twice, but thanks for list. dmosh42 Nov 2014 #152

OMG! I've been wondering why I had 42 as I said in the OP.. Thanks dmosh.. I'm going to clean Cha Nov 2014 #155

THANK YOU, Senate Dems and Indies!!! Kath1 Nov 2014 #157

It was an especially sweet Victory today, Kath.. so close! And, it was just a hurdle but we made it Cha Nov 2014 #159

Thanks Cha. Too bad ProSense Nov 2014 #164

Thanks ProSense.. we were so Lucky to get our Victory yesterday by 1 Vote! Only a hurdle but Cha Nov 2014 #187

thank you Mark Udall we will miss you. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #165

Thanks to Sen Mark Udall, too, mountain grammy! So sorry to see him go.. but, he did the Cha Nov 2014 #188

He'll be hearing from me. I'll sure try. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #213

Love the fact Nelson of Florida is on your list. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #166

Something or things got to Bill Nelson, NCTraveler! Thanks for the report! Cha Nov 2014 #191

Thanks for the op Cha. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #214

YOu're Welcome and another Mahalo to you, NCT~ Cha Nov 2014 #216

Thank you. jwirr Nov 2014 #167

Just called Senator Shaheen's office to say thank you for her vote. sarge43 Nov 2014 #173

I thank Sen Shaheen, too, sarge! Thank you for calling her office..you know they love feedback. Cha Nov 2014 #192

Thank you to all of them for doing the right thing! sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #174

The voters will remember those that voted Yea and they will be defeated in their next elections. sammy750 Nov 2014 #175

Really bummed at the dems who voted "yes", sammy.. and for what?! Lies! And, so Appreciative Cha Nov 2014 #193

Thank you, thank you, thank you Peacetrain Nov 2014 #176

Thanks to Senator Harkin, Peacetrain! Cha Nov 2014 #194

We are so going to miss him! Peacetrain Nov 2014 #209

Darn.. us too.. out here in America Cha Nov 2014 #211

Thank you. raging moderate Nov 2014 #178

And Thank you, raging moderate~ Cha Nov 2014 #196

Thank you Chris Coons! Fuck you Tom Carper LynneSin Nov 2014 #179

Yeah, what's up with Sen Carper, Lynne? He really believes all those Keystone lies? Cha Nov 2014 #197

He's always been a moderate. LynneSin Nov 2014 #215

Thanks for the report from Delaware.. call me crazy but just because Carper's a moderate does not Cha Nov 2014 #217

Too late. He's a lost cause LynneSin Nov 2014 #218

To all the "you know it will pass in January" sad sacks DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #180

I know huh, DC? This is our Victory now.. only a hurdle but we did it! It could have gone the Cha Nov 2014 #198

A big huge thnks to all who voted for a Nix on Keystone - truedelphi Nov 2014 #182

Thank you for doing your job as elected. valerief Nov 2014 #183

Thank you one and all!!! truebrit71 Nov 2014 #184

Mucho Mahalo! SunSeeker Nov 2014 #185

Hey I say that, SunSeeker.. Cha Nov 2014 #199

Great minds think alike. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #210

:) Cha Nov 2014 #212

YAY! I am so glad Michigan hasn't gone completely bagger. How the hell can we have catbyte Nov 2014 #189

Thank Goodness you have two Democratic Senators, catbyte.. who stood up for our Environment Cha Nov 2014 #200

192 rec darkangel218 Nov 2014 #202

Mahalo darkangel! Cha Nov 2014 #204

Cheers Cha!! darkangel218 Nov 2014 #205

It's a bloomin' miracle in this era of brainwashed lies.. 41 Dems standing up for The Environment in Cha Nov 2014 #206

. darkangel218 Nov 2014 #207

!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #221

Mahalo to all our Environmental Dawgs! Cha Nov 2014 #223

Longterm this is probably a good idea JonLP24 Nov 2014 #222