“Obama is a dictator” they scream once again, this time because he has vetoed the Keystone pipeline, which a majority of Americans don’t want but the Koch Brothers do (and we all know who the Republicans listen to). Vetoes, as we know, are a complete sign of dictatorship even though they are specifically provided for in the Constitution. Strange that.
Here is where I point out the number of vetoes Obama has used in his term and compare that with those of his predecessors. Come on, you knew that was coming:
- Obama: 3
- GW Bush: 12
- Clinton: 37
- GHW Bush: 44
- Reagan: 78
- Carter: 31
- Ford: 66
- Nixon: 43
- Johnson: 30
- Kennedy: 21
- Eisenhower: 181
This looks a lot like that chart showing how Obama has used less Executive Orders since Grover Cleveland, doesn’t it?
Admittedly, Obama hasn’t had to use as many vetoes over the years, but that’s mostly because this has been the Congress that has passed the least amount of bills ever.
ventrellaquest.com 
I suspect he’ll get a chance to catch up with his predecessors now that the Republicans control enough of Congress to pass their insane bills.
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The Republicans keep manufacturing crises then blaming the President for what they deliberately created. Not a whole lot we can do about it as stupid or just plain gullible people keep voting for these lying idiots.
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if you dont consider garfield (who served less than 1 year) you have to go all the way back to lincoln to find a president with less vetos.
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oops… im wrong.. i didnt consider pocket vetos. you have to go back further. Millard Fillmore (1850-1853).
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A do nothing Congress? No way!
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