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In reply to the discussion: Obama's Fault [View all]Cha
(296,893 posts)3. Yeah, any whiff and it brings out the ODS that has nothing to do with reality.
Democrats, including myself, have said for quite some time now that furloughs are a distinctly bad thing and that furloughs at the FAA in particular could have far reaching effects on the economy. And while Congresss motivation for jumping into action may be cynical or selfish, that doesnt mean we shouldnt use the opportunity to put some people back to work.
As for the idea that President Obama should veto a bill that would end the furlough of FAA employees there would be no benefit to doing so.
The bill passed with a solid, veto-proof super-majority, so even if the president felt inclined to veto the bill in the interest of negotiating a broader deal, he would have nothing to show for it other than weeks of bad press. And make no mistake the effects of FAA furloughs on the press almost certainly played a role in how quickly they were averted.
As for the idea that President Obama should veto a bill that would end the furlough of FAA employees there would be no benefit to doing so.
The bill passed with a solid, veto-proof super-majority, so even if the president felt inclined to veto the bill in the interest of negotiating a broader deal, he would have nothing to show for it other than weeks of bad press. And make no mistake the effects of FAA furloughs on the press almost certainly played a role in how quickly they were averted.
Im aware that Eric Cantor and John Boehner believe theyve scored some big victory, but I dont care what they think and neither should you.
thanks for the link, bigtree.. It wasn't just getting the planes on time. There are Safety Issues, too.
The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, a union that represents FAA employees, reported a number of incidents it said were due to the furloughs.
In one case, it said several flights headed for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York were diverted on Wednesday when a piece of equipment failed. "While the policy for this equipment is immediate restoral, due to sequestration and furloughs it was changed to next-day restoral," the union said.
In one case, it said several flights headed for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York were diverted on Wednesday when a piece of equipment failed. "While the policy for this equipment is immediate restoral, due to sequestration and furloughs it was changed to next-day restoral," the union said.
http://news.yahoo.com/senate-passes-bill-ease-faa-furloughs-005441034--politics.html
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You cant be serious. He is "firmly against piecemeal fixes" but cant or wont do
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#15
I am just bitter because they fooled me too. I thought that at least lots of people would be
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#34
It seems that the ones defending him are "blaming" the left for holding him to account.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#12
Well, we wouldn't want the poverty stricken politicians to be late for the fundraisers.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#27
Oh, I don't know. Maybe to avoid folding and being held to account for it.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#16
Solution: Elect Bernie Sanders as President so that the buck stops with him. When he does
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#31
Excuse me, but there are those who always come up with excuses and others to blame.
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#49
Doesnt that strike you odd that the Democrats were on the same page as the REpublicans?
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#35
They all made a huge mistake. The Democrats that is. They fell right into the trap.
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#46
LOL. "It isnt good just for the 1%". That's exactly what they say about tinkle-down.
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#59
"Blame them, blame someone." Blame anyone but Obama. It's never his fault.
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2013
#56