On one hand the US government does everything it can to undermine the Saudi monarchy. On the other hand the US government does everything it can to support the Saudi monarchy. See the problem there? Maybe we should make our minds up about these guys and pursue a consistent policy that does not work against itself while simultaneously vaporizing billions of dollars. Does the United States government even have a mid-east policy?
Apparently those who voted to override cannot even think beyond their own noses. Day After Rejecting Veto, Congressional Leaders Concerned About 9/11 Law http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/congress-saudi-arabia-bill-doubts_us_57ed6491e4b024a52d2db13d?
Obama looking like a little brother, begging Bubba to get on the plane. On rt.com. Doubt any American media will show it since it makes obama look like a weak lackey.
Dumb-asses.. U.S. lawmakers may change September 11 law after rejecting Obama veto U.S. lawmakers expressed doubts about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expressed doubts about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad. A day after a rare overwhelming rejection of a presidential veto, the first during Obama’s eight years in the White House, the Republican leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives opened the door to fixing the law as they blamed the Democratic president for not consulting them adequately. “I do think it is worth further discussing,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters, acknowledging that there could be “potential consequences” of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, known as JASTA. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Congress might have to “fix” the legislation to protect U.S. troops in particular. http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10...ge-september-11-law-rejecting-obama-veto.html
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar..._to_changing_jasta_after_override_131930.html Top Republicans Open to Changing JASTA After Override The top two Republicans in Congress said they are open to altering legislation that allows lawsuits against foreign governments that sponsor terrorism — a stance expressed less than 24 hours after lawmakers voted to override President Obama’s veto of the measure. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday there might be “unintended ramifications” from the legislation, and he and Speaker Paul Ryan both suggested an openness to re-examining or altering the legislation in the post-election congressional period. Obama criticized Congress for overriding his veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA, the first time during his presidency that lawmakers have successfully taken such action. He argued that beyond complex foreign policy implications, the law could expose American citizens to retaliation abroad. Ryan said Thursday he shares those concerns, but Congress undid the veto anyway to give 9/11 victims the opportunity to sue Saudi Arabia over allegations its government was involved in the terror attacks. The speaker said he is open to finding changes later this year to assuage concerns about retaliation. “We want to make sure that the 9/11 victims and their families have their day in court,” Ryan said. “At the same time, I would like to think there may be some work to be done to protect our service members overseas from any kind of … legal ensnarements that could occur, any kind of retribution. “I'd like to think that there's a way we could fix [the law] so that our service members do not have legal problems overseas, while still protecting the rights of the 9/11 victims.” McConnell agreed that it could be “worth further discussing” changes to the legislation, but he laid the blame on Obama and the White House for not engaging lawmakers sooner on the long-term ramifications: “I told the president the other day that this was an example of an issue we should have talked about much earlier.”
Lmao, dumfuk reps. But I support the law. It helps pave the way for American leftists to sue shill governments doing global corporations' bidding all over the world.
Repugs exposing hipocrisy again: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/25/poli...utm_term=link&utm_content=2020-02-25T15:39:30 Supreme Court says parents can't sue US Border Patrol agent who fatally shot teenage son in Mexico