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| Colo. Republicans blast 'King Barack' for latest national monument: 'Land grab' |
| 2015-02-19 |
| Not everyone was thrilled by President Obama's plan to designate another national monument in Colorado, this time a 21,000-acre area around the Arkansas River called Browns Canyon. While Democrats and environmental groups cheered the pending announcement, some Colorado Republicans were fuming over Mr. Obama's repeated use of the Antiquities Act to bypass the legislative process and create national monuments on his own. Rep. Ken Buck, Colorado Republican, issued a statement calling on Mr. Obama to "cut it out." "He is not king. No more acting like King Barack," Mr. Buck said. "That is not how we do things in the U.S. Actions like this lead the American people to view Mr. Obama's presidency as an imperial presidency." Browns Canyon becomes the third national monument to be designated by Mr. Obama under the Antiquities Act in Colorado and the 16th nationally. The president is expected to make the announcement Thursday in Chicago. Mr. Obama will also reportedly designate as national monuments Chicago's Pullman Historic District and the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Hawaii. All three designations were praised by environmental groups. "President Obama continues to take bold steps to protect America's special places and we can't wait to see what's next," said the League of Conservation Voters in a statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 LOL classic! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-02-19 10:33 |
| #2 "President Obama continues to take bold steps to protect America's special places Dude, keep your hands off our special places. And tell creepy Uncle Joe to knock it off too. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2015-02-19 10:15 |
| #1 Sorry Rep. Ken Buck, there is more to come, 628 days and counting. |
| Posted by: Pappys LameGraphicsDivision1836 2015-02-19 07:45 |