'We're in a dictatorship?' AP: Senate 'defying' WH by passing Keystone XL bill

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