Bush used recess appointments more than 150 times in his 8 years in office, which was an unusually high number...but then, he nominated a lot of unusually corrupt or conflicted people to important offices, but even in his case, many of the nominations being held up had no valid reason to be blocked on the merits of whether the person was suitable for office. Many of the blocks were just Senators throwing fits because of a few of the idiots he had already appointed via recess. Like John Bolton and Charles Pickering. Two men who had no business in any role in the government after their storied careers as corrupt and/or racists assholes.

The Senate always screams about them because it means they lost in trying to block an appointment.

Pretty sure every President has used recess appointments. Some more than others. Usually the more often they used them wasn't because they were being stupid or sneaky.....it usually means that the Senate was being stupid. No matter which party was in power.

Seldom is there any valid reason for the person being blocked from getting a vote in the Senate. It's usually some scum bag senator trying to force something about a totally unrelated issue and using a hold to get their whiny little way.

Where were you when the DNC held up the voting for 27 appointees for all 8 years of his Presidency? Those positions that ended up never actually being filled during Bush's terms?


Why were you not being a crying bitch then?


I have no intention of ever voting for Obama, but I have no problem with what Obama is doing right now. Holding up appointments because you don't want an up-or-down vote is pathetic and childish and it needs to stop.


The President has the authority to perform any appointment while Congress is recessed. They can bleat until they're blue in the face that they're not actually in recess, but the legislative session ended December 24th whether the legislators liked that or not.

 

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I'm with Obama on this one.

If you want the law modified or repealed, do it. You're Congress. Otherwise, STFU and do your job in reviewing the appointments.

Appointments should be strictly personnel matters, and strictly up-or-down. And f'ck you if you can't get it done before the recess. Do your damned job.

There's a reason Congress has about a 6% job approval rating.

 

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Apparently both Abbadon and I agree completely on this, and quite vigorously too.

 

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The incompetence of Congress of late rises to the level of treason.

I actually agree with some of the R's points about the agency. But they have a recourse... amend the law. Otherwise, you're sworn to UPHOLD the damned law. So do it.

 

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Anything that hastens the demise of the national government is welcome.

If congress doesnt act then Bravo!

 

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I don't see how this can be blamed on repugs. The dems had the seats to do lots of great things. instead they did lots of stupid, bad, corrupt, and destructive things.

Then when they had the oh shit we sux and everyone hates us they tried to push a couple good things through and didn't have time to finish.

Clearly teh republicans, or more than likely the voter's fault. If Obama can't do it legally then it is a failure, not a chance to do it illegally.

 

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This will become the new normal.

Both sides will complain that the other does it.

 

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I for one welcome the Dear Leader's strong decision making. One who leaves heaven to serve mankind deserves our devotion. We should not impede his wishes by bringing up something human such as the Constitution. One of his stature has no need for such restraints and should be celebrated for being powerful enough to ignore them.


(Mods can you delete my post for the last year or so? Thank you. Lots of love.)

 

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