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Democratic strategist Doug Schoen argues the president will approve the construction of the pipeline.
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Right -- -- why don't bring in a Democrat he's named his production -- Don't welcome back hysteria are you from we've all heard of the -- We've heard from that was in the polls build it unions say build -- I want your professional judgment.
Will the president say yes build it yeah I think -- will still hold.
And I think he will for reasons other than the ones that you.
Suggested in your brief introduction I think there are huge national security reasons to build.
This will break the hold of Venezuelan oil on the United States reduce dependence generally on foreign oil.
Help we can.
The Iranians.
And bottom line strengthen our relations with our neighbors to the north the Canadians that he will -- he'll break his relations with the environmental movement which has been a very strong back CR I think.
He made it clear that he wants to stand foursquare to do something about climate change both first term and then in the state of the union.
He now has the political freedom given that he's been reelected.
To do something that I think is right reasonable response.
But the man goes out with his inauguration speech I was inauguration was a state of the union I'm sure which -- -- but climate change -- -- got to do something about climate change.
And now if he does as you say he brings in -- -- -- sands oil from Canada which is environmentally probably worse than regular oil.
Doesn't he break win the climate change -- -- complete and it is hope policy climate change.
Certainly the people that were outside the White House yesterday demonstrating and have been demonstrated voiced here -- Europe.
Absolutely but I think in terms of his longer strategic goals it's pretty hard not to make a judgment.
That our national interest show -- with.
Bringing in the Keystone Pipeline.
That's a great way to stop the president's daily show you break some news for ski rental -- opinion on what's your opinion it is that you sat in the Oval Office -- -- -- -- -- -- you've been at the very center of power you know how things look and -- telling us he changes his mind -- Cisco let's let me.
Let me give you one you know site.
Presidents never want to do controversial things before an election he'd deferred this decision.
If -- just said no okay this issue would have been decided but by deferring it my hypothesis is always been.
He wanted to wait for a propitious time after the election is already changing his mind.
And I think that's what is -- -- Further study led to approval that's my prediction here that doesn't you would recommend and that's certainly what I'd recommend don't stay right now I want is we -- if a few moment of.
