Posted on 02/11/2010 11:56:15 AM PST by aquapub
Frustrated with such pesky nuisances as the Constitution, Obama now says he intends to circumvent the entire Senate confirmation process to railroad through 177 radical left-wing nominees--many of whom are opposed by both parties--while Congress is still in recess...
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This is likely because of Richard Shelby (R-AL) placing a blanket hold on over 70 of Obama’s nominations. He decided to hold the nominations “hostage” until he received earmarks he requested for his state.
I wonder why he thought that would result in anything but this happening?
First, 177, if true, is an extremely large number. Truly abusing the system. OTOH, I am sure several of these will deeply embarrass the President when their Communist or Socialist pasts are exposed. Saturday night Van Jones resignations are no doubt coming.
Second, and more ironic, is that it is most often used when the other party controls the Senate. That this President who has 59 votes in the Senate and still needs to resort to this tactic should be telling of how weak he has become. The large number is probably just to disguise that this is all about SEIU and the stymied appointment of Becker.
Sorry Barry, you’re no king....a wanna be but NOT YET! But he sure is working on it.
In fact, the wording of Art. II, Sec. 2, is "The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate..." Obama is not talking about vacancies that happened since the Senate went on recess, but positions that have been unfilled for months. If the President can do this, why bother giving the Senate the power to confirm appointments?
The Shelby hold was removed a few days ago for all except a few nominees. The hold only latest a few days.
Thank you, I hadn’t heard that!
Can the GOP not object to recessing the Senate, and keep someone on the floor 24/7 to maintain that objection to keep BHO from appointing anyone??
Recess appointments expire at the end of a Congress like John Bolton.
Or does it only require a simple majority to recess?
Did we expect anything else? The narcissist in chief will continue to do whatever he can to promote his agenda.....Barry has no conscience or loyalties or accountability.....he truly believes he is the solution. Obama worships himself.
Or odumbos nominees are such extremists that they would never get a positive vote.
Good ?
If that is the case, why is it that Republican presidents have also used recess appointments at times when it was not necessary?
Indeed, I’m sure it won’t take long after they’re appointed that we find out that a bunch of them are kooks. It’s pretty much a given.
“That this President who has 59 votes in the Senate and still needs to resort to this tactic should be telling of how weak he has become.”
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And how objectionable the nominees are.
How about we aim for a REAL Senate majority leader in 2012. McConnell is not the man for the job. In fact, most of the republican leadership over the last dozen years comes under the category of miserable failure.
Besides, since the very definition of "Democrat" is "one who accomplishes nothing (aka n'er-do-well)" I guess one commie is as good as the next.
Once certainly doesn't hear about those ridiculous 49-or-so "czars" accomplishing anything.
I think the 10-day time limit for a President to sign or veto a bill also gets ignroed..."what's the Constitution between friends?"
Also he cannot do successive recess appointments of the same person.
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