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In reply to the discussion: Why does a President have to have his cabinet choices confirmed anyhow? His VP is not [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)10. The courts are one thing. The cabinet is another
They already have the ability to impeach the president if it goes over the top
And all Presidents do give these jobs to someoen they trust anyhow
and the republicans have that Sheldon A. or Grover N. who well fit the pay off definition and are not in office
(and they are called powerbrokers, which they had back in Washington's day too.)
Checks and balances come every 4 years at election time.
(and yes, I know it's in the constiution, that is not the point)
and the VP is only in between presidential elections. Which is why Joe Biden would never get the official title of SOS, but he could act as one the next four years with no loss to anything at all. (except to the haters of Obama and Biden).or those with other angles.
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Why does a President have to have his cabinet choices confirmed anyhow? His VP is not [View all]
graham4anything
Nov 2012
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edit to add-Title will be HER cabinet choice after HIllary wins in 2016.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#1
ah!!! So you agree ALL the later amendments are as equal as the original. BINGO!!!
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#31
Did that mean slaves were equal to men who weren't slaves? oops. NO it didn't
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#26
I think it works. It means that the President has to nominate someone that can garner enough votes
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#13
How is that being incoherent? Were you not taught the Declaration too? And what it said?
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#21
i think it's a good idea when it's not 100% driven by politics. today it's 130% driven by politics.
spanone
Dec 2012
#32
They occupy offices and departments created by Congress and exercise powers
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#33