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To: neverdem

If they try the fillibuster and they're successful, POTUS will recess appoint.


28 posted on 10/31/2005 9:01:02 AM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx
If they try the fillibuster and they're successful, POTUS will recess appoint.

He can't. O'Connor specified that her resignation is effective when her replacement is confirmed. Until then, there is no vacancy. It was clever of her to do it that way because it prevents a recess appointment.

37 posted on 10/31/2005 9:32:06 AM PST by Steve0113 (Stay to the far right to get by.)
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