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In reply to the discussion: Obama Won’t Make Recess Appointments Today [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)44. Recess appointments made now would have been pretty much useless ...
they would only be valid until the end of the year.
Any recess appointments made 'this year' will expire when Congress begins The 113th Session the first week of January next year.
Also, anyone that is 'recess appointed' still has to be confirmed by The Senate in order for the appointment to made permanent.
There are way OVER A HUNDRED of Obama's nominees waiting to be confirmed.
The GOPs obstruction of Cordray's confirmation is nothing out of the ordinary.
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Well, how about making it three instances?? Do you think for a moment Bush would not have done so?
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#61
So if Bush I had made recess appointments on January 3 1992 you'd have been fine with it?
onenote
Jan 2012
#49
Sure. The next (R) takes one microsecond to push hundreds of appointments through.
boppers
Jan 2012
#59
wow i think the gop can just stay home looks like our leader is doing their work for them.
leftyohiolib
Jan 2012
#15
I did not write the what you call the "primary contrary opinion" that you site.
JoePhilly
Jan 2012
#37
Uhm well, I know you will wiggle and spin on this but this was a response you posted to a challenge.
kenfrequed
Jan 2012
#74
No wiggle or spin. The issue was whether Obama should try to make a recess appointment during
onenote
Jan 2012
#78
Well, you aren't a terrorist, are you? So you've nothing to be concerned about.
tavalon
Jan 2012
#63
The article was dated January 3. He did not make any appointments until January 4.
Freddie Stubbs
Mar 2012
#85
Are all of you Freeper brained? this post is history! He made the recess appointment. nt
nanabugg
Mar 2012
#86