Mass. Lawmakers Override Stem Cell Veto

[wakeme2008]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Massachusetts-Stem-Cells.htmlay 31, 2005
Mass. Lawmakers Override Stem Cell Veto
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 3:44 p.m. ET

BOSTON (AP) -- The Legislature on Tuesday overrode Gov. Mitt Romney's veto and approved a bill designed to propel Massachusetts to the forefront of embryonic stem cell research.

The bill immediately became law over Romney's objections, after both chambers exceeded the two-thirds vote needed to override a veto. The vote was 112-42 in the House and 35-2 in the Senate.

..more at link...

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[Beetwasher]

1. Romney: What a Dumbass.

Nothing says impotent, incompetent boob more than having a veto overridden.

[Carla in Ca]

22. And I have a feeling *ush will know

exactly how Romney feels when the Senate has enough votes to override his veto as well..ha ha

[Ian David]

32. I don't think Romney has ever had a veto that wasn't over-ridden

He's such a big baby.

When he couldn't get his way on gay marriage, he actually went over his own head and whined to the federal government. "Misterrrrr PrrrrEssssidennnnnnt... my lawmaaaaaaakers wonnnn't do what I WaaAaAAaaannnnt! It's MY state! MINE! MINE!"

He's taken unprecedented steps well outside the legitimate bounds of his office to fight against marriage equality.

Even his own Attorney General called bullshit on him.

God, I hope he runs for president.

Win or lose, it will at least get him out of Massachusetts.

[Gloria]

2. Some sanity still reigns in Mass. apparently.....

eom

[JuniorPlankton]

3. YES!

That's why we live here!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[TaleWgnDg]

4. For background information on this new MA stem cell research . . .

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For background information on this new stem cell research MA bill passed, please see DU thread: http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x4740 (post #4)



Massachusetts' Governor Mitt Romney's (Republican) political escapades!

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[matcom]

5. Days like today I am DAMNED PROUD of my state!

hey Romney!

SUCK IT BITCH!

[DS1]

12. My thoughts exactly!

:bounce:

Now if he'd just FUCK OFF before I have to impregnate his ass with my BOOT!

[flaminbats]

34. great Senators, 10 great Congressmen, and a great state legislature..

Massachusetts can be proud of what most states treat as their greatest embarrassments. Mitt Romney has just cut his own throat!

[rodeodance]

6. way to go

[ozymandius]

7. Yay!! Does this job seem to be out of Romney's mental grasp?

Congratulations to the good people of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Your general assembly has the brains Romney lacks.

[Rainscents]

8. Yeah!!!

GOP... You can kiss my ass!!!:kick: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[matcom]

9. kick so more people can mock the MittLoser

:D

[SoCalDem]

10. Remind me again, why MA EVER elects republican governors??

It's obvious that they want democrats doing their business, and yet they (and NY:eyes:) put republicans in the governor's mansion..I don't get it....Same with CA..It makes NO sense:(

[Coastie for Truth]

14. We do it in CA cause our politics are

Marxist

--that's Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo -- but not Karlo.


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[HockeyMom]

15. They run as "moderates"

but when push comes to shove, they will bend over back wards to please the NATIONAL Republican Party, which currently would even make Goldwater look like a Liberal.

You can kiss Pataki goodbye. FORGET COX, not a chance. GO SPITZER.

[SoCalDem]

17. We "allow" them to run as moderates because WE run moderates

too...moderates who are afraid to use straight-talk, and call their "opponents" LIARS..

That was one thing I admired about Dean.. He was never afraid to call BULLSHIT..

[annarbor]

19. One can only hope...

that Mitt Romney is on his way out! His family hails from my state, Michigan, and his dad was a much more progressive politician than his son.
Thank Gawd for the Massachussets legislature....and the judiciary!

Ann Arbor

[Coastie for Truth]

11. Congratulations to our Friends in Massachusetts

--from your friends at the Corner of El Camino Real and Pasteur Drive in beautiful downtown Palo Alto CA.

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17 miles up north in "The City" (What "City"? How dare you ask -- there's only one city-- San Francisco)

[Supersedeas]

30. Second that!!! Democracy at WORK...and its hard werk!!!

[clydefrand]

13. And that's a good thing! Hope the U.S. lawmakers have the

balls to do likewise.

[DanCa]

16. Excellent

Thanks so much for posting. I know in my heart theres going to be a parkinson's cure. You have really made me day Thank you.

[ToeBot]

18. The right wing freaks in Utah just love Mitt...

...he's like a slightly less reptilian version of Orrin Hatch. They think since he doesn't automatically make you wretch, he may just stand a chance at getting elected President. It goes with out saying that, in general, Utah voters aren't very sophisticated.

[annarbor]

20. I personally feel...

that Mitt Romney would be better suited for the likes of Utah....
Why in the hell did he ever move to Massachusettes?
He was originally from Michigan!
Ann Arbor
(Glad that he moved out of our state!)

[Prodemsouth]

21. How much you want to bet Romney carries the state of Mass

if he is the Repug nomn in 08? Romney will carry the state of Mass. Unlike in the south is with Democrats who are from that state, Northerners are still eager to support national Republican candidates if they are from that state. I would be willing to bet 1000.00 if this were 08 and he was the Republican nominee That Mass would be in his column come election night. So pull that liberal halo from the top of your heads.

[shawmut]

31. doubt it

his approval numbers are near 30%. He probably won't win re-election next year ... if he even runs at all.


And his making fun of our state while traveling across the country have gone over real well here ...

[Ian David]

33. I've been telling my reps NOT to over-ride Romney's vetoes

They're just enabling him by shielding the voters from the consequences of Romney's actions.

I think they should have let some of his draconian budget cuts stand.

You know Romney actually vetoed a bill that would have prevented a trash transfer station from being built next to a reservoir?

That veto was over-ridden.

And some pro-Romney Libertarian told me, "Well, people should exercise the personal responsibility to drink bottled water."

[deadparrot]

23. Great news!

That's awesome for the millions who suffer from debilitating disease. A definite step in the right direction. :)

[shantipriya]

24. Romney veto

Did Romney think he was the Governor of one of the Redneck states?What an idiot!!! By the way how in the hell did a Repug ever become the Governor of Massachusetts,the most liberal of all the states? This is still a puzzle to me.

[0007]

25. Mitt Romney is another one of junior's butt boys...

n/t

[JerseygirlCT]

26. How the heck did this guy ever get elected in Mass?

I thought they had more sense than that...

[Kelvin Mace]

27. The pro-disease governor

hoisted by the short and curlies.

[DeepModem Mom]

28. kick

[corbett]

29. A Great Victory For Science!