Was Trump forced to sign that sanctions bill? He said that he

>>135564944
>Was Trump forced to sign that sanctions bill?

This is like saying Obama was forced to sign NDAA 2012.

Yes. The Senate would've overrun his veto

>>135565299
>This is like saying Obama was forced to sign NDAA 2012.

>>135564944

98-2 senate margin.

His veto would have been overridden and cost him more political capital.

>>135565299
what's the point of veto then?

>>135565348
>>This is like saying Obama was forced to sign NDAA 2012.

>>135565366
To get rid of bills that wouldn't have the overwhelming majority of support

>>135565524
what's the point of being a president then?

>>135565524
>This is like saying Obama was forced to sign NDAA 2012.

if he vetoed it, even symbolicly, would have been met with even harsher sanctions. Also remember that it also targets NK and iran, not just russia,

>>135565623
Foreign policy. That's about it

>>135565623
Now you are seeing how things were when Obama was "in charge". I was wondering why it took congress this long to start ignoring his executive orders and vetoes.

Yes it had overwhelming bipartisan support. Congress is full of fucktards