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Reid to Keep Senate in Session to Prevent Recess Appointments
Roll Call ^ | 16 Nov 07 | Erin P. Billings

Posted on 11/16/2007 11:36:32 AM PST by seanmerc

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To: seanmerc

He doesn’t learn, does he...

He pulled this crap with the all-night debate, and here it is again, except even longer this time. Keep shooting yourself in the foot, Dingy.


81 posted on 11/16/2007 4:09:04 PM PST by G8 Diplomat (Creatures are divided into 6 kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Monera, Protista, & Saudi Arabia)
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To: deport
Remember almost nothing gets done in the Senate without unamimous consent and the Majority Leader basically controls what is allowed to come to the floor.
82 posted on 11/16/2007 4:14:49 PM PST by FoxInSocks
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To: K-oneTexas
I still wonder ... will they actually get any work done? Nah! That’s too much to ask for.

In large part, the less they do, the better for us -- the taxpayers.

83 posted on 11/16/2007 4:16:46 PM PST by okie01
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To: STARWISE
Funny! Yeah...like she even owns an apron!
84 posted on 11/16/2007 4:18:31 PM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: seanmerc

This is not happening.


85 posted on 11/16/2007 4:23:39 PM PST by RightWhale (anti-razors are pro-life)
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To: JSDude1

I think you have to be present to vote.

But, he’ll not do it over Christmas. It’s only another month.


86 posted on 11/16/2007 4:26:51 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain. True Supporters of the Troops will pray for US to Win!)
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To: seanmerc
Someone correct me if i am wrong but the senate or house can vote on a majority leader anytime they wish if so just have all the repubs stay back let dims leave git enough dims to declare quorum and we take over
87 posted on 11/16/2007 4:31:07 PM PST by mouser (run the rats out its the only hope we have)
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To: seanmerc

Reid didn’t learn from the crash and burn of the last Democrat Senate leader. Obstructionism has reached new levels.


88 posted on 11/16/2007 4:35:32 PM PST by unspun (God save us from egos -- especially our own.)
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To: seanmerc

Good, let them sit in the chamber on their plump a$$e$ until Nov. 2008. Happy holidays! (Can’t say “Merry Christmas” to them, they might get offended.)


89 posted on 11/16/2007 4:40:30 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Oh, the huge manatee!!!)
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To: deport

Only the president can make appointments.

What part of “it’s unconstitutional, you moron” doesn’t he understand?


90 posted on 11/16/2007 4:42:52 PM PST by Phsstpok (When you don't know where you are, but you don't care, you're not lost, you're exploring!)
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To: deport
Can't any Senator make a motion to adjourn at any time that he (or she) wants to and is sure that he has enough other Senators who will say "Aye" to the motion?

If there was a Senator with balls enough to do this, as soon as the Senate adjourned the President could make his recess appointments before Dingy Harry could get his hangers-on back to the hill.

91 posted on 11/16/2007 4:46:51 PM PST by tgslTakoma
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To: seanmerc
keep the chamber in session over the Thanksgiving

That's okay. Their families will enjoy the holiday more without them.

92 posted on 11/16/2007 4:53:19 PM PST by silent_jonny ("be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil" -- Romans 16:19)
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To: txflake

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/16/AR2007111601569.html?hpid=topnews

“Rather than taking a full break, Reid employed a rarely used parliamentary tactic of scheduling “pro forma’ sessions twice a week until early December, when Congress returns for a busy three weeks of work. Under that plan, a few senators, perhaps just one Democrat and one Republican, will briefly open the chamber for debate on any topic during the next two weeks

This move blocks Bush’s ability to make so-called recess appointments, which would allow the appointees to serve out the remainder of Bush’s term.”

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/senate-dems-maneuver-to-prevent-recess-appointments-2007-11-16.html

“During the break, the Senate will hold “pro forma” sessions on Nov. 20, Nov. 23, Nov. 27 and Nov. 29. During the sessions, no votes and no legislative business will be conducted, but it hamstrings Bush from using his constitutional authority to install recess appointments during extended congressional recesses.

The move demonstrates the distrust between Senate Democratic leaders and the White House, with a number of high-level appointments for cabinet positions and judicial seats outstanding.”

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What rotten people .. playing politics with our brave troops.


93 posted on 11/16/2007 4:53:49 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

I’m frettin over you having to munch on ol’ crusty. Maybe you should retract that :)


94 posted on 11/16/2007 5:01:04 PM PST by txhurl (Yes there were WMDs)
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To: potlatch; devolve
I can't believe or STAND this undertaker twirp.

I'll bet one of you could do this up with a babushka on his head .. that's what he's acting like .. the wuuuusss!


95 posted on 11/16/2007 5:01:56 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: seanmerc

Could backfire if more Republicans stay than commulibs.


96 posted on 11/16/2007 5:02:27 PM PST by G Larry (HILLARY CARE = DYING IN LINE!)
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To: txflake

LOL ... I’ll take the Tums ..and eat only
a weensty eensty part .. teehehee


97 posted on 11/16/2007 5:02:55 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: casino66
9:00 a.m.: Convene for a pro forma session only.

They will just open and close(adjourn) each day and eliminiate saying they are in recess.

have a Republican make a motion that a quorum is absent every time and force a quorum call and send the troops out to compel attendance and drag their asses back.

98 posted on 11/16/2007 5:03:58 PM PST by Phsstpok (When you don't know where you are, but you don't care, you're not lost, you're exploring!)
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To: STARWISE

I can’t... let a beloved freeper do that. I forbid you. Plus there’s probably a line, anyway.


99 posted on 11/16/2007 5:04:43 PM PST by txhurl (Yes there were WMDs)
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To: seanmerc

“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has decided to keep the chamber in session over the Thanksgiving break “

Good luck with that.


100 posted on 11/16/2007 5:05:49 PM PST by swheats
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