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In reply to the discussion: AP sources: Obama bucks GOP, OKs consumer watchdog [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)68. Bravo.
I seriously didn't think he had it in him. Let us hope that 2012 is a more presidential year for the president than the 1st 3 have been. He is going to need a lot of fight to beat Romney. If he spends the year appeasing the Repukes, he will get clobbered in November. If he actually fights them, there is...hope
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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
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
It's our job via the vote and staying politically active and informed, is it not?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#93
True. There was irrationality on the part of both sides. The point I've been trying to make
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#44
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
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
It was a point that I attempted to make throughout this thread. Thanks! n/t
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#103
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
You don't owe me shit. But you do owe it to your country to get active.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#67
Of course you should take offense when it is directed at something that you're guilty of.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#78
Yes. If you're not guilty of divisive rhetoric, then you should not have taken offense at what I
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#101
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
You should read the rest of my posts in this thread because nothing that you have written here
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#126
woohoo! And that leaves Elizabeth Warren to win back Massachusetts Senate seat.
rgbecker
Jan 2012
#3
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
That's an interesting take that I had not thought of before. I look forward to seeing what happens.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#58
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
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
Think Progress: President Obama Has Made Far Fewer Recess Appointments Than Any Recent President
pampango
Jan 2012
#72
It will be great to see Senator Warren...but I wish he would have had the balls to appoint her.
SoapBox
Jan 2012
#75
I came in here to rec this thread until I saw that the entire thread trashed DUers with whom
tpsbmam
Jan 2012
#111
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
When Obama just recently requested a debt ceiling raise, the GOP said congress wasn't at work.
killbotfactory
Jan 2012
#130