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badtoworse

(5,957 posts)

19. The lawsuit is not frivolous

Reply to KansDem (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 05:50 PM

Jan 2012

There is too much ambiguity about this process and we need an unambiguous definition of what constitutes a recess. Clarity on the matter may force this and future Congresses to act on appointments while they are in session rather than risk allowing a president to act without their involvement.

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The "Party of No Frivolous Lawsuits" plans a frivolous lawsuit against Obama recess appointment [View all] KansDem Jan 2012 OP

No wonder Americans no longer respect Republicons SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #1

I wonder how Jonathan Turley will interpret this....n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #2

Turdley will be anti-Obama as usual. MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #34

There's actually a really good fox news article on this. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #3

I agree. Surprisingly informative. bloomington-lib Jan 2012 #23

What a bunch of putzes. geardaddy Jan 2012 #4

Why would anyone sane vote for, let alone support anyone the Republican Party has put up for RC Jan 2012 #5

The pro forma session should be considered a recess anyway treestar Jan 2012 #6

The number of recess appointments made by Clinton, Bush, & Obama... pacalo Jan 2012 #7

The only sane response to Yertle's bleat gratuitous Jan 2012 #10

How could they seriously present this to a court when they could have voiced pacalo Jan 2012 #13

The BLATANT racism makes me sick... Moostache Jan 2012 #27

If this gets into the court system The Genealogist Jan 2012 #8

This after the John Bolton appointment by Bush. NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #9

Wow. They are playing right into Obama's hands. lol. Good luck with that. Idiots. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #11

Check out DU's homepage, Pic of the Moment... pinto Jan 2012 #12

public attention span maddiemom Jan 2012 #14

How many recess appointments did Bush have? B Calm Jan 2012 #15

Your wish is granted!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #16

GOOD info. You should post on some Corporate Media sites just to stick their noses in it and Bill USA Jan 2012 #26

Thank you Joe!! B Calm Jan 2012 #35

They're against it if anyone else does it. Anything they do is OK. tclambert Jan 2012 #17

WAAAAAAAAAAAAA ! penndragon69 Jan 2012 #18

The lawsuit is not frivolous badtoworse Jan 2012 #19

You have a point... KansDem Jan 2012 #20

The Republicans will NOT challenge the appointment in court, BECAUSE Tx4obama Jan 2012 #21

What a bunch of hypocritical assholes. gtar100 Jan 2012 #22

Repubugnuts are TOXIC WASTE. JohnWxy Jan 2012 #24

MUST PROTECT THOSE LOAN SHARKS AND BANKSTERS WHO CAN 'POLICE THEMSELVES'! Bill USA Jan 2012 #25

Jon Stewart's break down on this is the best thing I've seen covering this. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2012 #28

WTF?Wait a minute...didn't chimpy mcflightsuit seat a few of his troop using Ecumenist Jan 2012 #29

To the Republicans: Botany Jan 2012 #30

kick stlsaxman Jan 2012 #31

Several more reasons why America is in such sad shape. Hubert Flottz Jan 2012 #32

Good luck with that chumps. You don't have standing to sue. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #33

YES, only the biggest losers from ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #37

Limbaugh and Recess Appointments malaise Jan 2012 #36

They are walking right into Obama's trap. Obama WINS BIGTIME on this ISSUE. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #38