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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:08 AM Original message |
WHY a line-item veto now? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. Feingold has always been a good guy. McLame just wants in on any pretending of reforming government |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm Curious Too - But Feingold Is A Dem...... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. a ha! I knew I was missing something major.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. And the President just praised McCain..... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's a budget trimming expedient. But that said, it's a bad idea. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Didn't Clinton have use of the line item veto? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. He thought it was implied in the Constitution. The Scotus shot him down. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I am with you..... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's a bad idea. Because we WILL have another Republican President eventually. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Republicans have supported line item veto efforts under Dem and GOP administrations. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. It doesn't stand up to the Constitution. It is a futile effort. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I don't see much point. |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. Because they think it is the right thing to do? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. Russ Feingold is a Democratic Senator |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. That's what I don't understand about this. |
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