Except the point is that the Senate was still legally in session, not recess.
HyogaRott Send a noteboard - 04/02/2013 12:47:59 PM
we are looking at invalidating pretty much one quarter to half of the federal government's decisions since madison was president if recess appointments are not valid.
A President making appointments when the Senate is legally in recess is one thing, but the Senate remained in session specifically to prevent Obama making those appointments, but he did it anyways. It is not up to the President to determine when the Senate is in session and when they are not.
Personally I think the majority of the Senate needs to be thrown out on their ear for not doing their job (not even trying to pass a budget for the last 5 years is an excellent example), but Presidential overreach can not be allowed.
Obama B-Slapped by the US Appeals Court - Interesting ruling on recess appointments
- 25/01/2013 10:13:47 PM
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Makes sense enough on the face of it, but yeah, this has been common practice for a long time.
- 25/01/2013 11:53:26 PM
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at some point you have ask has one of the basic checks and balances been circumvented
- 29/01/2013 01:41:28 PM
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if this invalidates a check/balance, then it goes back 200+ years
- 30/01/2013 10:40:35 PM
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Except the point is that the Senate was still legally in session, not recess.
- 04/02/2013 12:47:59 PM
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