Shadow government? What are you some kind of conspiracy theorist? Do you honestly think that anything goes on in Washington without everybody knowing it? They didn't go behind anyone's back their was no coup d'etat (a nice french word). They did exactly what they were elected to do talk to each other! Oh my goodness what a horrible thing! Most of the Judges will get reccess appointments anyway so nothing was lost.
As for SS, since the '80's I've been told it will run out before I can ever collect, so you know what I'm not counting on it and have made my own investments so, whatever happens happens. And honestly, I'm still researching the information about private accounts and the other plans that have been bandied about for SS reform. All of the plans have pluses and minuses. I don't know for sure which one I endorse. And you still need to read my earlier post abot South Carolina election law.
Do you even understand what a recess appointment is and how it differs from Senate confirmation? Are you still in High School?
I suggest you either read or re-read the Constitution. A recess appointment is a temporary job. The vote is for lifetime, so yes, it IS a big thing.
Nam Vet
You have less than NO knowledge it understanding of much of anything. "Coup d'etat" is a TERM, not a word. And yes, there was one.
They DID go behind many peoples' backs.
Everyone in D.C. did NOT know what this bilious gang of 14 were doing, nor that they would pull it off, nor when they planned on doing so.
I am the least person on this site, to believe conspiracy theories and/or wear tinfoil.
Look up what a "shadow government" means. Obviously, you are unfamiliar with the term.
No, the gang of 14 did NOT "do exactly what they were exerted to do" and since you believe that, it is you, n00b, who need an education.
"MOST JUDGES WILL GET A RECESS APPOINTMENTS ANYWAY SO NOTHING IS LOST". Hunh? In what universe? According to who? Because the president hasn't allowed these judicial nominees to be stalled for 4 years, and has just given every single nominee a recess appointment, all along? Is that it?
The president wants to institute PRIVATE savings for SS. Your man, Graham, wants to enact SOCIALISTIC, stick it to the wealthy, punitive tax raisings ....but YOU "like him" and because you are already saving for your old age, you don't give a damn about higher taxation. Have I got that straight? Or are ya gonna back-peddle, yet again, n00b?
I read your post #25; heck, I've read ALL of your pathetic replies. You came to this gunfight armed with a paper clip. You're a whishy washy middle of the roader, on a CONSERVATIVE forum. That means that what you actually are is ROADKILL.