Ah, yes. Those were the days.
In case you missed the news, this afternoon, the Senate voted 62-36 to pass the Keystone XL bill.
With a smile, Sen. Majority Leader McConnell returns to his office as Keystone XL pipeline bill passes Senate 62-36 pic.twitter.com/hGyGhgCgwh
— M. Scott Mahaskey (@smahaskey) January 29, 2015
Here’s how the AP reported it:
MORE: Republican-led Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying White House: http://t.co/TJrnapLbN1
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 29, 2015
Uh, come again?
https://twitter.com/Thomasismyuncle/status/560910630475939840
What gives, AP?
“Defying”? It’s the fucking legislature. MT @AP: Republican-led Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying White House.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) January 29, 2015
So much this. RT @charlescwcooke “Defying”? It’s the fucking legislature. MT @AP: Senate approves Keystone XL pipeline, defying White House.
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) January 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/DCinAZ/status/560911253657223168
https://twitter.com/brianrell/status/560926058166628353
Defying white house? The white house isn't their boss, we are. @AP @colavs19
— Tango Foxtrot (@TFinn82) January 29, 2015
Defying? Separation of powers RT @AP: BREAKING: Republican-led Senate passes bill authorizing Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying veto threat.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) January 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/SarahCrawford23/status/560913583706361858
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.@AP defying???? Is he a fucking King? Read a constitution. They make the laws dumbass!! https://t.co/mvdicRmnj0
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) January 29, 2015
hello? Sep. of powers you pikers RT @AP: Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying White House: http://t.co/kSfo11Q3Jd
— Andrew Colclough (@wtc) January 29, 2015
"Defying?" Really AP? Separation of powers ring a bell? Co-equal branches of government? http://t.co/Ib1V4mYLXE
— Ben@msys (@BenSearsMSYS) January 29, 2015
@AP "Defying"? Is the Senate obligated to do what the White House wants?
— Underdog (@rdbrewer4) January 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/Cgar28/status/560913075956494336
Defying? @AP https://t.co/3ALEgCwrtW
— Chelle (@FL_Chelle) January 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/brad_dallas/status/560912019637817345
"Defying." Not like the public wants it or anything. MT @AP Republican-led Senate passes bill approving Keystone, defying White House
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) January 29, 2015
Defy? We're in a dictatorship? MT @AP GOP-led Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL pipeline, defying White House: http://t.co/sUuJck3gUC
— Brad Carlson (@Brad_Carlson) January 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/BlessedintheUSA/status/560930916886142977
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/560914844216336384
.@BecketAdams @AP The AP assumes it's like the Imperial Senate. They keep defying the emperor, he's gonna have to blow up Alderan.
— Count Vigo, Scourge of Carpathia (@DunsScottus) January 29, 2015
What happened to the notion of co-equal branches? Now we report even legislative activity as if the president is the starting point.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) January 29, 2015
Just pathetic.
https://twitter.com/tdrunyon77/status/560911736543641600
AP worships at the alter of the most high, Obama. @tdrunyon77 @AP @colavs19
— Tango Foxtrot (@TFinn82) January 29, 2015