arkfarmbear
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I liked Charles Barkley's view of the whole mess. If Obama shot himself in the head, and died, the Republicans would still be mad he didn't shoot himself twice.
Like I said, Congress is not in recess now - not officially. Those other appointments were made during actual called recesses. Millhiser's adding "for constitutional purposes" is his interpreting of what the GOP has been doing as, basically, the same thing as a recess. And that's fine! But it's the kind of thing that might have to be decided in court if the GOP wants to push it.
If this is challenged in the courts, Obama should lose. I infact think it was a cowardly move. Who exactly is Obama giving the finger to anyways? The Senate approves these appointees as I understand it, and the Dems control the Senate.
If the appointments stand, you can expect this to be the norm from here on out. Its all fine now when the Libs control the white house, but you will feel differently when the other team is in charge. This is a poor decision by obama.
Whatever happened to Elizabeth Warren directing the agency. After all, she's the one who came up with the idea AND the one who knows what the fuck she's talking about. I shall have to look into this...Richard Cordray. I have never heard of him. Will be be able to get the job done? We better fuckin hope so. I suppose we should be glad it at least has a director now, right? This agency is a bold move, I must admit. It works against the entire fucking system. Why? Real regulation doesn't really exist in our current government...