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But Obama is the first president to declare that he, and he alone, can decide whether the Senate — which must confirm his appointments — is actually meeting.In order to block recess appointments, the Senate intentionally has been holding pro forma sessions every few days, each of which lasts only a few seconds.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid — with then-Sen. Obama’s support — did the same thing in 2007 to block any recess appointments by President George W. Bush.
But now Obama, with Reid’s concurrence, contends that such sessions are actually “gimmicks” — and that the Senate actually is in recess.
So much for the separation of powers and the carefully calibrated system of checks and balances that are hallmarks of the US constitutional system.
- something stinks, don't it folks********
- the whole thing, not just Obama's actions, stinks. Pro-forma, my ass.locustsloth
- They complain that he does nothing while assuring at every turn that he can't.locustsloth
- Then they bitch when he actually grows some 'nads and takes charge. FUCK i hate politicslocustsloth
- it's a sad state dude. I see where you're coming from********
- yeah how is "pro forma" to be defined as well? making the rules for themselves. BS********
- Get rid of pro-forma, get rid of recess appointments. DONE! Fucking children.locustsloth
- yeah but locust, they do it knowing damn well that it works for them ALL! Problem #1.********
- why would they take that out, if both sides know they'll need it in the future, when things flip cyclically!? such crap********
- Totally. There is no motivation to change the way things are internally.locustsloth
- And that is a legit reason, IMO, for protest. Just have a clear and succinct message.********
- I think he's done this fewer times than any pres since Reagan...why the outrage?monkeyshine
- we are talking about NOW, FFS!??!?!?!?********
- something stinks, don't it folks