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US delays Review of Keystone XL Pipeline.....

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Once again Obama shows he is not about jobs and bends to his special interests. As well as stick it Right into the Republican's eyes since they were hoping to work out a deal with him. No time limit.....just hold off indefinitely. There is no reason for the Republicans to trust him on anything he states. Now Canada will proceed to sell to China. No pick up on the jobs and revenue. What say ye?



The Obama administration is extending indefinitely the amount of time federal agencies have to review the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said Friday, likely punting the decision over the controversial oil pipeline until after the midterm elections.

The State Department didn't say how much longer it will grant agencies to weigh in but cited a recent decision by a Nebraska judge that overturned a state law that allowed the pipeline's path through the state, prompting uncertainty and an ongoing legal battle. Nebraska's Supreme Court isn't expected to rule for another several months, and there could be more legal maneuvering after that. The delay potentially frees President Barack Obama to avoid making a final call on the pipeline until after the November election.

"The agency consultation process is not starting over. The process is ongoing, and the department and relevant agencies are actively continuing their work in assessing the permit application," the State Department said in a statement.

In January, the State Department said that building the pipeline would not significantly boost carbon emissions because the oil was likely to find its way to market no matter what. Transporting the oil by rail or truck would cause greater environmental problems than the pipeline, the report said.

The State Department has jurisdiction because the pipeline would cross the border between the U.S. and Canada.....snip~

US delays review of Keystone XL pipeline
Associated Press By JOSH LEDERMAN and DINA CAPPIELLO 3 minutes ago
 
I have a friend who is a mid-level administrator for the Department of the Interior and recently he told me that without a doubt the pipeline is going to be approved. Every agency has been told to push it through as it will be a reality. Why this move then by the President? Politics pure and simple. Once the mid-terms are over, the pipeline will be approved.
 
There is no possibility of the US allowing China to control this oil. The rest is theater.
 
I have a friend who is a mid-level administrator for the Department of the Interior and recently he told me that without a doubt the pipeline is going to be approved. Every agency has been told to push it through as it will be a reality. Why this move then by the President? Politics pure and simple. Once the mid-terms are over, the pipeline will be approved.

That's exactly why he is making such a move.....while he continues to Demonize The Republicans and their ideology and plans. Yet none call him out enough to make such a big to do with the press over it. All due to worrying about belittling him on the grand Stage.

To hell with that.....when a fool acts Rightly so.....then Let the fool know it, even if causes him to suffer humiliation in front of the Camera.
 
His party is so on the defensive they can't possibly afford to piss off a small element of their fringe base
 
His party is so on the defensive they can't possibly afford to piss off a small element of their fringe base

Well, at least the MS is getting it out that it is political play and not one that would help the country.
 
The Keystone is a lose - lose for the president and the Democrats. If it is approved, then the environmental community will be unhappy. If it isn't approved, labor will be unhappy. Both are supporters of Democrats.

Like Harry Truman said, "No matter what you do in this job, some SOB doesn't like it." So, someone won't like it, but at least they won't like it after the November election.
 
The Keystone is a lose - lose for the president and the Democrats. If it is approved, then the environmental community will be unhappy. If it isn't approved, labor will be unhappy. Both are supporters of Democrats.

Like Harry Truman said, "No matter what you do in this job, some SOB doesn't like it." So, someone won't like it, but at least they won't like it after the November election.

I'm surprised the New Breed found the Ole Book. Especially with the Me, me, and me too, generation. :lol:

 
Lets be clear. Every day of delay of the pipeline is more profit for Warren Buffets rail system. There is a reason for his decision and as usual its "special."

The Keystone is a lose - lose for the president and the Democrats. If it is approved, then the environmental community will be unhappy. If it isn't approved, labor will be unhappy. Both are supporters of Democrats.

Like Harry Truman said, "No matter what you do in this job, some SOB doesn't like it." So, someone won't like it, but at least they won't like it after the November election.
 
The Keystone is a lose - lose for the president and the Democrats. If it is approved, then the environmental community will be unhappy. If it isn't approved, labor will be unhappy. Both are supporters of Democrats.

Like Harry Truman said, "No matter what you do in this job, some SOB doesn't like it." So, someone won't like it, but at least they won't like it after the November election.

Yup. BHO is like a deer in the headlights on Keystone. Frozen by fear and indecision.:lamo
 
I have a friend who is a mid-level administrator for the Department of the Interior and recently he told me that without a doubt the pipeline is going to be approved. Every agency has been told to push it through as it will be a reality. Why this move then by the President? Politics pure and simple. Once the mid-terms are over, the pipeline will be approved.

this is the problem with politics in DC. It trumps sane policy decisions. Construction could begin now, but it has to wait (yet another year)..Meanwhile oil rains are already bringing it down.

There have already been spills, and a major disaster

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/u...l-increases-as-pipeline-falls-short.html?_r=0
The safety of crude-by-rail operations has drawn increased scrutiny since July, when a train carrying crude oil in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, derailed and exploded, killing 47.

The incident was the most striking example among recent oil spills originating from trains, which have become increasingly common.
More than 99 percent of hazardous material shipments reach their destinations without spills, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Yet more crude oil was spilled in American rail incidents in 2013 than in the previous four decades, according to a McClatchy Newspapers analysis of federal data.
 
Yup. BHO is like a deer in the headlights on Keystone. Frozen by fear and indecision.:lamo

Oh, he's made a decision. The decision is to put off making any decision until after the election. That was a firm decision, too.
 
I agree with KXL, if for no other reason than to take away a GOP issue designed to divide enviro and energy DEMs .
In my county of Illinois, GOP politicians and farmers are fighting against an oil/gas pipeline.
Just as the Nebraska ranchers and farmers are fighting KXL and the heavy-handed use of eminent domain by Trans-Canada .
Oh, he's made a decision. The decision is to put off making any decision until after the election. That was a firm decision, too.
 
Will we see the GOP House of NO come up with previously promised legislation on
Immigration, Tax Reform and a Health Care plan after the mid-terms?

See how that works both ways tres ?
.....until after the midterm elections?
 
the issue just sums up the entire liberal agenda.

entitlement expansion - Priority #1
abortion/gay marriage/(insert cause celeb) - Priority #2
Economic Stability & Growth - Priority #2,457

Why anyone who works for a living(and has a mortgage to pay) could vote Democrat continues to amaze me.
 
The Keystone is a lose - lose for the president and the Democrats. If it is approved, then the environmental community will be unhappy. If it isn't approved, labor will be unhappy. Both are supporters of Democrats.

Like Harry Truman said, "No matter what you do in this job, some SOB doesn't like it." So, someone won't like it, but at least they won't like it after the November election.

It seems that Unions on both sides of the border are for it.U.S. Pipeline Contractors Association and Unions Pledge Their Support for Keystone XL Project


Mitt Romney had an excellent, I thought, North American energy plan which would have benefited and helped secure the continent.
 
I agree with KXL, if for no other reason than to take away a GOP issue designed to divide enviro and energy DEMs .
In my county of Illinois, GOP politicians and farmers are fighting against an oil/gas pipeline.
Just as the Nebraska ranchers and farmers are fighting KXL and the heavy-handed use of eminent domain by Trans-Canada .

"Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside
And it is ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."

--Bob Dylan
 
the issue just sums up the entire liberal agenda.

entitlement expansion - Priority #1
abortion/gay marriage/(insert cause celeb) - Priority #2
Economic Stability & Growth - Priority #2,457

Why anyone who works for a living(and has a mortgage to pay) could vote Democrat continues to amaze me.

We can play that with the Cons as well.

The Conservative Agenda

Fight anything Dems come up with (including breathing air if they could) Priority #1
Push Religious Agenda, Ban Abortion/ SSM Priority #2
Economic Stability and Growth Priority # 6,456

How anyone with a brain could vote for Cons continues to amaze me.

See I can do hyperbole as well. The problem is you actually think the GOP cares about the people. BOTH the Dems AND the GOP just care about wining their next election no matter the cost to the people.

When YOU wake up and realize reality, you let us know CON.
 
It seems that Unions on both sides of the border are for it.U.S. Pipeline Contractors Association and Unions Pledge Their Support for Keystone XL Project


Mitt Romney had an excellent, I thought, North American energy plan which would have benefited and helped secure the continent.

Exactly, labor unions are for it. The problem is, the environmentalists are against it. Both groups tend to support Democrats, so any decision is liable to alienate a part of the Democratic base. That's the real reason why the Republicans are so anxious to force a decision to be made, and why the Democrats want to drag their heels until after the election.

As for Romney, we should have elected him, but we didn't, so the North America energy plan along with a whole lot more is not going to happen at least until after the 2016 election.
 
Exactly, labor unions are for it. The problem is, the environmentalists are against it. Both groups tend to support Democrats, so any decision is liable to alienate a part of the Democratic base. That's the real reason why the Republicans are so anxious to force a decision to be made, and why the Democrats want to drag their heels until after the election.

As for Romney, we should have elected him, but we didn't, so the North America energy plan along with a whole lot more is not going to happen at least until after the 2016 election.

I may be wrong but wasn't there a time when elected leaders did what they thought was best for the country?
 
I may be wrong but wasn't there a time when elected leaders did what they thought was best for the country?

Not any time recently. It's all about what's good for the party.
 
Once again Obama shows he is not about jobs and bends to his special interests. As well as stick it Right into the Republican's eyes since they were hoping to work out a deal with him. No time limit.....just hold off indefinitely. There is no reason for the Republicans to trust him on anything he states. Now Canada will proceed to sell to China. No pick up on the jobs and revenue. What say ye?



The Obama administration is extending indefinitely the amount of time federal agencies have to review the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said Friday, likely punting the decision over the controversial oil pipeline until after the midterm elections.

The State Department didn't say how much longer it will grant agencies to weigh in but cited a recent decision by a Nebraska judge that overturned a state law that allowed the pipeline's path through the state, prompting uncertainty and an ongoing legal battle. Nebraska's Supreme Court isn't expected to rule for another several months, and there could be more legal maneuvering after that. The delay potentially frees President Barack Obama to avoid making a final call on the pipeline until after the November election.

"The agency consultation process is not starting over. The process is ongoing, and the department and relevant agencies are actively continuing their work in assessing the permit application," the State Department said in a statement.

In January, the State Department said that building the pipeline would not significantly boost carbon emissions because the oil was likely to find its way to market no matter what. Transporting the oil by rail or truck would cause greater environmental problems than the pipeline, the report said.

The State Department has jurisdiction because the pipeline would cross the border between the U.S. and Canada.....snip~

US delays review of Keystone XL pipeline
Associated Press By JOSH LEDERMAN and DINA CAPPIELLO 3 minutes ago

Just love wathing "conservatives" be full blown supporters of using imminent domain to take land away from people just so they can add 20 full time jobs. Not to mention that we won't see any of that oil for our country's beneifit all while making the U.S. become Canada's trashcan and spill absorber and cleanup crew because they don't want to do it themselves.


Why the hell do people support conservatism? There is no rhyme or reason.
 
Just love wathing "conservatives" be full blown supporters of using imminent domain to take land away from people just so they can add 20 full time jobs. Not to mention that we won't see any of that oil for our country's beneifit all while making the U.S. become Canada's trashcan and spill absorber and cleanup crew because they don't want to do it themselves.


Why the hell do people support conservatism? There is no rhyme or reason.

Strengthened and deepened infrastructure will be worth quite a bit more than 20 jobs, and pipeline transport is the cleanest alternative.:peace
 
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