Obama Misusing Recess Appointments

[marshabar1]

Freshman Congressman Jeff Landry, R-La., says that President Obama is misusing recess appointments, and he’s going to do something about it.“When the president puts up nominees, they go through the confirmation process, and the senate blocks them or doesn’t confirm them, and then he waits for a recess appointment just to appoint those people. He is circumventing the Constitution,” said Landry on Fox News Saturday.
To attempt to keep that from happening, Landry has drafted a letter that was signed by more than 70 freshman congressmen, saying that they would hold sessions in shifts to keep the House and Senate from going into recess, starting with their next scheduled break in August.

politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/06/18/freshman-congressman-leads-charge-against-obama-recess-appointments

[verrip1]

Pot, meet kettle.

[marshabar1]

How will Obama force his will on America now?

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Doesn't every President make recess appointments which annoy people of the opposing party?

[Deleted]

Well, good for them. I haven't been following politics for that long, just a few years.. shameful.. but-- if this is common practice, presidents appointing people that would not be approved by WE THE PEOPLE under normal circumstances-- I'm all for stopping it. Not just for Obama, but for all of them. If a POTUS has to wait for a break to sneak his people in-- we don't want them.

[billisonboard]

Jun 20, 2011 12:50:23 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

Doesn't every President make recess appointments which annoy people of the opposing party?

Yes.

[marshabar1]

Yes, but Republicans do everything in their power to work with Democrats. This administration isn't interested in governing, they prefer to impose.

[Mkitty is pro kitty]

He is circumventing the Constitution,

Article Two, Section Two, Clause Three of the Constitution:

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_3:_Recess_appointments

Oh gee, more Conservatives who either don't know the Constitution or are bald faced liars. Probably the latter because you know, they'd rather play to their base and make an Obama rant du jour than actually, you know, actually fix real problems or something.

What's next? Obama's veto is unconstitutional!!!1! Just ask some Freshmen Republican Congressmen, hyuk!

saying that they would hold sessions in shifts to keep the House and Senate from going into recess

LOL, they'd do anything to block Obama, even have "shifts" that would be useless because if people are missing, how would you get everyone's votes?

Yes, but Republicans do everything in their power to work with Democrats.

Right, like trying to block a power granted in the Constitution is "everything in their power." With your argument, are you sure you're not a secret liberal?

[deziloooooo]

The Republicans have been blocking appointments to the fare thee well and boasting about it..and for no reason but political..it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure.

It is better to have those folks go through the process..longer reign, more prestigious, more clout but to not have these positions filled for over a year is ludicrous so for the one who is going to do something about it...tough nookie's, "rots of ruck"..Deal with it, and for Obama..about time.., you are late, a diss on you from this middle to the left, you should have done this so much sooner. Bad POTUS, Bad POTUS..don't let it happen again you hear!

PS : To answer the question above, yes all Presidents have used this procedure when needed..ALL of them, many Republicans too.

[Driftr]

Jun 20, 2011 12:51:45 GMT -5 @krickitt said:

Well, good for them. I haven't been following politics for that long, just a few years.. shameful.. but-- if this is common practice, presidents appointing people that would not be approved by WE THE PEOPLE under normal circumstances-- I'm all for stopping it. Not just for Obama, but for all of them. If a POTUS has to wait for a break to sneak his people in-- we don't want them.

It does happen all the time and the way I understand it is the Senate delays these things knowing the appointments will be made during recess so that this:

To remain in effect a recess appointment must be approved by the Senate by the end of the next session of Congress, or the position becomes vacant again; in current practice this means that a recess appointment must be approved by roughly the end of the next calendar year.

takes place. Good example of 'the worst system of government except for all the others that have been tried (WC)' if you ask me.

[cme1201]

[q]it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure.[/q]

To date Obama has made 28 recess appointments since he has been in office.

[floridayankee]

Jun 20, 2011 13:18:04 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

[q]it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure.[/q]

To date Obama has made 28 recess appointments since he has been in office.

Reagan made 243
Bush Sr made 77
Clinton made 139
Bush Jr made 171

And it's completely Constitutional to do so....and this procedure is used by both D's and R's.

[cme1201]

Jun 20, 2011 13:44:03 GMT -5 floridayankee said:

Jun 20, 2011 13:18:04 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

[q]it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure.[/q]

To date Obama has made 28 recess appointments since he has been in office.

Clinton made 139
Bush made 171

And it's completely Constitutional to do so....and this procedure is used by both D's and R's.

Yes I know that, I was pointing out to Deziloooooo that Obama has been using it for a while, to counter his point of it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure

[Deleted]

Maybe this is one of the reasons our country is on the skids?? POTUS' appointing their buddies to high places because they would not get approved otherwise?

[floridayankee]

Jun 20, 2011 13:46:08 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

Yes I know that, I was pointing out to Deziloooooo that Obama has been using it for a while, to counter his point of it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure

Got ya...BTW, updated the numbers with Reagan and Bush Sr.

Folks are act like recess appointments are some new, mystical Dr. Evil style democrat plot or something.

[Deleted]

Dez has such faith in Obama. I USED to believe in people that way, now it is pretty much I will give them a chance.. very wary.. and see what they can do to prove themselves. IMO Obama has failed. I didn't vote for him, but he has failed to do what he told the people that voted for him that he would do. He has hurt not only the special interest Obama people, but every person in this country with his lies and failed policies.

[Deleted]

Maybe not new-- but I applaud these new guys for trying to get rid of the practice. For GOOD. KNOWING the next guy will also be affected, I see it as a really honest and for the people kind of thing-- which is exactly why they were elected.. remember?

[verrip1]

I'm sure the practice started earlier, but the nomination I remember most was Bork for the Supremes. It was so infamous that the verb 'borking' was created to describe the dirty trick methodology used by the Democrats to keep him off the court. Both parties escalated tactics for all nominations after that. Now it's become an ingrained part of the process.

[deziloooooo]

Jun 20, 2011 13:44:03 GMT -5 floridayankee said:

Jun 20, 2011 13:18:04 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

[q]it is about time that he POTUS is using this procedure.[/q]

To date Obama has made 28 recess appointments since he has been in office.

Reagan made 243
Bush Sr made 77
Clinton made 139
Bush Jr made 171

And it's completely Constitutional to do so....and this procedure is used by both D's and R's.

Correct...
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0707/Obama-and-recess-appointments-He-s-not-the-only-one-to-make-them-often

[mmhmm]

Jun 20, 2011 12:50:23 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

Doesn't every President make recess appointments which annoy people of the opposing party?

Absolutely. This has been an ongoing whine. Nothing new to see.

[swamp]

Jun 20, 2011 12:54:20 GMT -5 @marshabar1 said:

Yes, but Republicans do everything in their power to work with Democrats.

<<snort>>

You're kidding me, right? Both parties spend their time bickering and one upping the other party instead of doing their jobs.

[chiver78]

Jun 20, 2011 12:54:20 GMT -5 @marshabar1 said:

Yes, but Republicans do everything in their power to work with Democrats.

you mean like working through and finding a solution that worked for everyone with the health care bill? oh wait, they just wanted to sit around and complain about it before they voted against it. yeah, that's great collaboration going on from that side of the aisle.

ETA: great minds think alike, swamp!

[deziloooooo]

Jun 20, 2011 13:52:42 GMT -5 @krickitt said:

Maybe not new-- but I applaud these new guys for trying to get rid of the practice. For GOOD. KNOWING the next guy will also be affected, I see it as a really honest and for the people kind of thing-- which is exactly why they were elected.. remember?

These position need to be filled, the hearings are to actually examine the credentials of..bring out the qualifications of and the non qualifications of, and if really objectionable then to deny, however Krickett, thiose guys , both parties depending who is in office, see Bushes having to use them, have gotten to use these hold ups politically so unless you are for legislatures holding up what is a necessary part of giovernment , filling or not these positions , needed positions being filled, because of Partison Politics why would you be so in favor of them so doing ..just makes no sense to me. your enthusiastic support for them

It wouldn't be because it is the current POTUS appointments that are being held up here and it's pubs who are holding them up for the most part would it ?

If so your reasoning is a little disingenius to me..

[Bluerobin]

Didn't Bush and every other president play this game too? Change the law, and you can do something. Otherwise, shut up.

[Angel!]

Jun 20, 2011 12:54:20 GMT -5 @marshabar1 said:

Yes, but Republicans do everything in their power to work with Democrats.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Freaking hilarious!

[lakhota]

I'm confused. I thought the Senate blocked Obama from making any recess appointments.

Senate Republicans Block Obama Recess Appointments

tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/house-gop-unlikely-to-block-obama-from-making-recess-appointments-after-all.php

[cme1201]

Jun 20, 2011 17:47:01 GMT -5 @lakhota said:

I'm confused. I thought the Senate blocked Obama from making any recess appointments.

Senate Republicans Block Obama Recess Appointments

tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/house-gop-unlikely-to-block-obama-from-making-recess-appointments-after-all.php

Senate Republicans are using a parliamentary trick to block President Obama from making any recess appointments during the Senate's Memorial Day break

It is something that has to be done ever congressional break if they intend to stop it, Now if they could just do the job they were sent there during this time, it might be worthwhile.