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15. I am pleasantly surprised.

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:26 AM

Jan 2012

A prior thread titled, Obama Won’t Make Recess Appointments Today, caused many including myself that he wouldn't make this recess appointment at all.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101416373

He hasn't yet but I hope he does. As I said in that thread, If I were President I would recess appoint every single pending nominee.

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Will those here on DU who trashed the president now apologize? I won't hold my breath on that. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #1

NO. jefferson_dem Jan 2012 #4

But he didn't do it while mooning the GOP! Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #19

LOL!! +1!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #27

+! Love the visual... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #135

Exactly! +1!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #26

I will atreides1 Jan 2012 #12

Today. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #22

No, but you can thank me and others for holding Obama's "feet to the fire". comipinko Jan 2012 #14

chuckle RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #18

Well, that's what you were supposed to do, as Obama has stated that repeatedly. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #21

I contend, that with out the pressure from the left, this would NOT have happened. comipinko Jan 2012 #23

You may be right, but you don't know that for sure. All I can say is that we're supposed to hold Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #24

Are you the arbitor of what is "irrational"? Or do I have some leeway on that decision? comipinko Jan 2012 #28

I never said nor implied that I am the "arbiter" of anything. I do have eyes and I can read, and yes Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #29

Up for scientific debate... RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #92

It's our job via the vote and staying politically active and informed, is it not? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #93

Different subject. RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #97

Knee-jerk anger? Irrational? Based on no evidence? Wow. Demit Jan 2012 #50

Yes, absolutely! It has happened time and time again on this forum. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #61

Where's the pepper spray? RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #96

Yeah,.....'cuz polmaven Jan 2012 #53

+1 (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #80

Never hurts a president to have singed toes. aquart Jan 2012 #81

Yup. comipinko Jan 2012 #83

Oh muh guh alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #86

you are welcome. comipinko Jan 2012 #88

*smirk* Ok, well I guess it's all down to you champ! Good job! Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #109

He thinks he matters. boppers Jan 2012 #136

I don't need to kenfrequed Jan 2012 #30

Good. I'm glad to hear it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #34

It was odd kenfrequed Jan 2012 #41

True. There was irrationality on the part of both sides. The point I've been trying to make Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #44

The articles people read kenfrequed Jan 2012 #52

I would suggest that we do more thinking about what the Constitution says about recess appointments Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #59

I'm fine with Recess Appointments when they adhere to the Constitution. This is going to the 24601 Jan 2012 #48

Exactly!! Absolutely correct!!! And that's how it should be! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #60

Are you agreeing that by holding pro forma sessions every few days, the Senate prevents a lawful 24601 Jan 2012 #98

Oh, sorry. No, I meant that these constitutional issues should be ironed out first, and perhaps they Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #99

Thanks for the clarification - we are in sync on this. n/t 24601 Jan 2012 #102

It was a point that I attempted to make throughout this thread. Thanks! n/t Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #103

OH no! treestar Jan 2012 #36

To whom? The people who were "defending" the President by explaining how he couldn't POSSIBLY MNBrewer Jan 2012 #54

No. I'm assuming that there are constitutional questions about recess appointments that remain. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #62

I haven't posted on this issue (or even most issues most issues that seem to 1monster Jan 2012 #66

You don't owe me shit. But you do owe it to your country to get active. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #67

I shouldn't take offense at the contant digs and and taunts that get thrown 1monster Jan 2012 #73

Of course you should take offense when it is directed at something that you're guilty of. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #78

"that you're guilty of" 1monster Jan 2012 #100

Yes. If you're not guilty of divisive rhetoric, then you should not have taken offense at what I Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #101

I didn't even follow and got the woosh. boppers Jan 2012 #137

Not on DU but here you go: abelenkpe Jan 2012 #69

Thanks very much for this. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #85

"finally" - you took the words right out of my mouth primavera Jan 2012 #70

We will if you'll admit he's been far too accomodating Doctor_J Jan 2012 #71

I've admitted that since Day #1. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #79

yes this one guy certainly counters all the pro wall street guys in Obama's cabinet booley Jan 2012 #82

He could have done that was blocked time and time again by Congress. That's how the Constitution Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #105

I received this apology ... I think it came via an automated system ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #108

+1!! Nicely done!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #113

Nice work! Love it! n/t Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #134

No. And your post is certainly no way to encorage unity slay Jan 2012 #123

You should read the rest of my posts in this thread because nothing that you have written here Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #126

will do slay Jan 2012 #127

I apologize. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #139

K&R. young but wise Jan 2012 #2

woohoo! And that leaves Elizabeth Warren to win back Massachusetts Senate seat. rgbecker Jan 2012 #3

big news yodermon Jan 2012 #5

K & R. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #6

Terrific news! flpoljunkie Jan 2012 #7

Make it so SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #8

yeah! the pessimists lose one. mopinko Jan 2012 #9

I'm one of those pessimists crim son Jan 2012 #35

We actually like losing on this sort of thing. kenfrequed Jan 2012 #37

Amen to that brother. FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #63

This is great news! Glad to see Obama make this move. LonePirate Jan 2012 #10

Excellent! MaineDem Jan 2012 #11

Looks like that taunting thread in LBN needs to come down Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #13

More like, "looks like the taunting thread worked". comipinko Jan 2012 #16

Obama made a recess appointment because of a DU thread? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #87

because of pressure from the "left" comipinko Jan 2012 #89

Yeah, sure alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #90

I am pleasantly surprised. Lasher Jan 2012 #15

+1 Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #25

Looks like he's even being coy about it. Lasher Jan 2012 #31

"Let's hope there is such a thing as a Version 2.0." Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #43

That article was accurate, though. He didn't make the appointment yesterday. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #33

I can see what he wouldn't have made the appointments yesterday. It was the Republican caucus Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #46

I disagree Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #55

That's an interesting take that I had not thought of before. I look forward to seeing what happens. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #58

good news! Lil Missy Jan 2012 #17

Obama is making all the right moves at the right time. Corruption Winz Jan 2012 #20

all the right moves? FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #64

k & r nt Stuart G Jan 2012 #32

He shouldn't be doing one recess appointment, he should be doing 200. baldguy Jan 2012 #38

I couldn't agree more. Lasher Jan 2012 #51

Judges don't want recess appointments that run out at the end of the Congressional session. Once 24601 Jan 2012 #104

You are the kind of thoughtful, rational person that we need more of here on DU. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #106

Thank you - I try to be rational but have to admit that sometimes I come up short. n/t 24601 Jan 2012 #116

I agree, that is a very good point. Lasher Jan 2012 #117

If the best interests of ALL Americans -- not just the richest ones -- hang in the balance rocktivity Jan 2012 #39

This can't be true because waves of anti Obama DUers denounced him as being too cowardly. grantcart Jan 2012 #40

"Cowardly" AND "a puppet for Wall Street" and "worse than Bush"!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #47

Headline should read The Wizard Jan 2012 #42

Actually, I posted in the thread that said " He won't do it Tuesday" OKNancy Jan 2012 #45

I realized yesterday there was going to be more to this appointment Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #57

while your passing around congrats oldhippydude Jan 2012 #49

This is good news. Gringostan Jan 2012 #56

Good. nt abelenkpe Jan 2012 #65

Bravo. Doctor_J Jan 2012 #68

Think Progress: President Obama Has Made Far Fewer Recess Appointments Than Any Recent President pampango Jan 2012 #72

Actually, until the repubs started using the pro forma session gambit in 2011 onenote Jan 2012 #91

Here's a kick to get the latest news to the top - hedgehog Jan 2012 #74

It will be great to see Senator Warren...but I wish he would have had the balls to appoint her. SoapBox Jan 2012 #75

K&R BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #76

I hope the naysayers disndat Jan 2012 #77

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #84

Today's score: Democrats 4 Repubs 0 Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #94

The score is better than that! Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #110

OK. Updated. Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #112

Good way for Obama to open his campaign. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #95

K & R Stellar Jan 2012 #107

I came in here to rec this thread until I saw that the entire thread trashed DUers with whom tpsbmam Jan 2012 #111

What do you think happens ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #114

Yeah, blah, blah, blah tpsbmam Jan 2012 #115

As I stated in my response ... I did not accuse you of the behavior I described. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #118

Yes, and you got lots of praise for your ideas in what amounts to a closed forum.... tpsbmam Jan 2012 #124

You seem to miss some things in your response ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #129

Yes, I must say that humbled_opinion Jan 2012 #119

yay Barack paulkienitz Jan 2012 #120

For All Those blue-wave Jan 2012 #121

This will be a great move. theaocp Jan 2012 #122

great, successful bypass surgery! katty Jan 2012 #125

Nice payback for sticking the country with John Bolton Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #128

When Obama just recently requested a debt ceiling raise, the GOP said congress wasn't at work. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #130

K&R mvd Jan 2012 #131

We'll all see if Cordray actually inforces anything just1voice Jan 2012 #132

Heard his first public statement on NPR news today JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #140

Excellent! K&R for Prez Obama. Zorra Jan 2012 #133

Obama just won back my vote for doing this! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #138