http://www.nationalreview.com/article/431313/supreme-court-recess-appointment-will-president-obama-do-it
Congress is in recess right now.
Congress is in recess right now.
There is also the chance of a recess appointment.
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/431313/supreme-court-recess-appointment-will-president-obama-do-it Congress is in recess right now. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson. |
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The chance looks microscopic to me.
http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/is-a-recess-appointment-to-the-court-an-option/ See the "adjournment resolution" link. It reads to me like they are saying they will be conducting "pro-forma" business and not in "recess". I don't think he will risk it, and I don't think he should. I think he should send up Sri's name (or whoever is next on his list from last time) and dare them to refuse to vote on it, or to vote him down. He may not win this round (but I think he very well might). If he doesn't, then Team D will have an even stronger hand in November when the Senate seats are decided.... Cheers, Scott. |
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That's the thing though:
Because they adopted the joint resolution (https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/31 - which passed) they are fully adjourned until the 22nd. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson. |
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I'd be really surprised if he goes that route. I guess we'll find out soon enough. :-)
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And don't we all regret he didn't take that chance.
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You're not surprised are you?
Only two possibilities exist. Either a) he was/is YAN tool of the oligarchs and wouldn't do anything to upset them or b) he was/is a coward. Personally, I've leaned (a) since at least 2007. Consequently, I was never surprised or disappointed by what he did or did not do. bcnu, Mikem It's mourning in America again. |