Thursday, September 29, 2016

Obama Saw Override Coming, but Still It Stung

Yeshiva World News

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"Only one of his 44 fellow Democrats in the Senate — Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada — stood by Obama to uphold his veto of a piece of Sept. 11 legislation. Every Republican voted to override. The Republican-led House followed suit — eagerly exceeding the two-thirds threshold necessary to push the legislation into law over the president’s objections."
There were so many other, more important issues where I wish Congress had stood against this petulant man.

Only Harry Reid Stands with Obama on Senate Override of Terror Lawsuit Bill Veto
"The bill is also forward-looking: if groups like Hamas or ISIS kill an American on American soil, the bill would enable victims to sue any sponsors of the groups in federal court."
[Josh] "Earnest praised Reid's "courage," and added, "Ultimately these senators are going to have to answer their own conscience and their constituents as they account for their actions today.' "


Political Cartoons by Lisa Benson

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