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Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

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The Obama administration on Friday extended the review period on the Keystone XL pipeline, perhaps pushing back a final decision on the disputed project until after the Nov. 4 congressional elections.
The permit process will conclude once factors that have a significant impact on determining the national interest of the proposed project have been evaluated and appropriately reflected in the decision documents," the statement said, not providing a specific deadline. "The Department will give the agencies sufficient time to submit their views."


Environmental advocates oppose the Keystone pipeline, saying it would cause ecological damage along its route from the tar sands of Canada to the Gulf Coast.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., who faces a tough re-election bid in November, said "Today's decision by the Administration amounts to nothing short of an indefinite delay of the Keystone Pipeline

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., one of 11 Senate Democrats who signed a letter to Obama seeking a specific time frame for a Keystone decision, expressed frustration with the latest delay.
"It's absolutely ridiculous that this well-over-five-year-long process is continuing for an undetermined amount of time," she said

Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:
 
Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:

This is what we call lack of leadership.
not only has he pissed off states he has really ticked off his own party to the point they are going AWOL against him and looking
to force reid to pass a bill both in the house and the senate and if so might override an obama veto.
 
Focused like a lazer on jobs my ass!
 
All the White House ever does it push things back. A national joke.
 
I really wish they'd **** or get off the pot with this thing.
 
Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:

You won't like the decision anyway, so why the rush? Obama will wait until the next President to make the "decision" and yes it is because he won't give the right more ammo for billionaire financed attack ads. No sane person not in the oil business would approve the XL pipeline. Let the Canadians deal with that sludge.
 
All the White House ever does it push things back. A national joke.

You are just mad because Obama won't take that bait. He can wait until hell freezes over for that turkey.

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I really wish they'd **** or get off the pot with this thing.

Exactly. Make a decision. Either yes or no. Either way, I don't really care much because I don't personally think this one pipeline will make that much difference. I'm just tired of hearing about it.
 
Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:

From Fox News:

Charles Krauthammer said Friday on "Special Report with Bret Baier" that the latest delay of the Keystone XL is not about the oil or the environment, saying there is an "open and shut case" to build the pipeline.

..."This is the most open and shut case, for any energy project, for any project anywhere that I have ever seen," he said.

Krauthammer said that the argument against the pipeline fails on its own terms.

He said it is favorable "economically, in terms of national security, our independence on Venezuelans, on the Middle East, clearly in terms of jobs, in terms of energy independence..."

Krauthammer: Building the Keystone XL pipeline an 'open and shut case' | Fox News
 
Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:


Bought and paid for implies a fiduciary responsibility. You give me money and I will do your bidding.

In one way we can take heart from this. The Obama Administration is in this very limited area keeping its word. They will ignore the Constitution, renege on treaties, abandon enforcement of laws, make up laws and enforce them passionately and deny video evidence of what was actually said or promised as they proceed with a different and completely dissimilar action.

However, in this particular example, they are true to their bribes.
 
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You won't like the decision anyway, so why the rush? Obama will wait until the next President to make the "decision" and yes it is because he won't give the right more ammo for billionaire financed attack ads. No sane person not in the oil business would approve the XL pipeline. Let the Canadians deal with that sludge.



Why not? the oil is moving with or without the pipeline, but is moving on trains and trucks instead in the cleaner, more economical and safer pipeline.

The trucks and trains are worse for the environment and so are in opposition to the supposed green agenda of the uniformed, uneducated and unthinking opponents of the pipeline.

As with most things green, mismanaged, misguided and effective only in symbolism.
 
Exactly. Make a decision. Either yes or no. Either way, I don't really care much because I don't personally think this one pipeline will make that much difference. I'm just tired of hearing about it.



It's all just a part of the overall obama Energy Policy which is all of the above and none of the below.

If he abandons this policy he will be leaving money on the table and he is unable to do this.

The Scorpion and the Frog.
 
What of all the Texas land owners, Ranchers, and Farmers that don't want this thing On THEIR lands. Where are the guys with guns protecting their right to their property and way of life?
 
What of all the Texas land owners, Ranchers, and Farmers that don't want this thing On THEIR lands. Where are the guys with guns protecting their right to their property and way of life?

They are not wasting their time.

Because opposition to underground pipelines is based on rumor, innuendo, and stupidity. A year after the pipeline is installed, there will be no visible trace of it.
 
What of all the Texas land owners, Ranchers, and Farmers that don't want this thing On THEIR lands. Where are the guys with guns protecting their right to their property and way of life?

they will be paid for their use of the land which is different than the federal government seizing control destroying property and killing livestock that doesn't belong to them.
 
What of all the Texas land owners, Ranchers, and Farmers that don't want this thing On THEIR lands. Where are the guys with guns protecting their right to their property and way of life?

What of them? Where are they?
 
Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:

This is what happens when you have a President who governs by pandering and he has two pander-bears on different sides of the issue. You're left with a gutless President who doesn't want to destroy a summer of golf by angering one side or the other.

It's also why the announcement was made on Good Friday, a day when most people aren't working, are observing religious services and/or are either on vacation or spending down time with family.
 
Why not? the oil is moving with or without the pipeline, but is moving on trains and trucks instead in the cleaner, more economical and safer pipeline.

The trucks and trains are worse for the environment and so are in opposition to the supposed green agenda of the uniformed, uneducated and unthinking opponents of the pipeline.

As with most things green, mismanaged, misguided and effective only in symbolism.

The tar sand sludge is not moving and won't without that leak prone pipeline. We won't see a drop of it anyway because it is all for export. Why should we take all the risks and cancer because the Canadians don't want it in their country. Let them ship and refine it, we are already exporting 400,000 barrels of gasoline a day.
 
I really wish they'd **** or get off the pot with this thing.

the crux of the biscuit
While the State Department is reviewing the proposal, Obama has said he will make the final decision on the pipeline based on the national interest.

there can't be that much built in indecision; in fact the OP says something about more comments need to be considered. "comments" after 5+ years?
 
You won't like the decision anyway, so why the rush? Obama will wait until the next President to make the "decision" and yes it is because he won't give the right more ammo for billionaire financed attack ads. No sane person not in the oil business would approve the XL pipeline. Let the Canadians deal with that sludge.

You mean billionaires like Tom Steyer? He's pledged $50 million of his own dollars and says he will raise $50 million more for Dems that oppose Keystone and other AGW targets of the looney left. He's even going after Dems that support the XL pipeline.
 
Administration again delays Keystone pipeline decision

just how much more time? 5 years isn't enough time to make a decision?. I guess not - not till we are safely past the midterms :roll:
Obama continues to demonstrate how unfit he is to be leader of the free world. Everything is political with him. Everything. If this project is in the interest of the nation then he should approve it at once. If there is just cause to show the nation is better off without it, he should man up, make the case and reject its construction. If the guy doesn't like making decisions, he should never have run for the office. If he lacks the courage to make a tough decision, he should let Biden make it for him. But he should do SOMETHING. It is really embarrassing to see an American president show such cowardice.
 
The tar sand sludge is not moving and won't without that leak prone pipeline. We won't see a drop of it anyway because it is all for export. Why should we take all the risks and cancer because the Canadians don't want it in their country. Let them ship and refine it, we are already exporting 400,000 barrels of gasoline a day.

Tar sand petroleum has been moving through the U.S. From Canada for a long time now. Keystone XL will just make it faster and safer.
 
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