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10. The only sane response to Yertle's bleat
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 12:48 PM
Jan 2012

Is "What 'confirmation process' is the Senate Minority Leader referring to?" The Republicans have set all kinds of records in this Congress for blocking appointments and crippling government agencies for no other reason than that they can. Obama has finally (Finally!) had enough of these temper tantrums that would shame a 5-year-old, and made a couple of appointments.

Another 100 or so appointments, particularly to vacant federal judgeships, and we might start seeing the government get working again. I look forward to the Republicans' explanation for their petulant truculence, considering the few appointments they have allowed to get to a vote have sailed through with huge majorities. Actually, scratch that: I know the Republicans don't have a valid reason for their obstructionism. What I want to see is major media talking heads saying that, explicitly and with names named. These bastards have been gnawing on the structure of the government long enough in their mean, secret way. It's time they were brought out into the light and forced to answer for their actions.

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No wonder Americans no longer respect Republicons SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #1
I wonder how Jonathan Turley will interpret this....n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #2
Turdley will be anti-Obama as usual. MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #34
There's actually a really good fox news article on this. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #3
I agree. Surprisingly informative. bloomington-lib Jan 2012 #23
What a bunch of putzes. geardaddy Jan 2012 #4
Why would anyone sane vote for, let alone support anyone the Republican Party has put up for RC Jan 2012 #5
The pro forma session should be considered a recess anyway treestar Jan 2012 #6
The number of recess appointments made by Clinton, Bush, & Obama... pacalo Jan 2012 #7
The only sane response to Yertle's bleat gratuitous Jan 2012 #10
How could they seriously present this to a court when they could have voiced pacalo Jan 2012 #13
The BLATANT racism makes me sick... Moostache Jan 2012 #27
If this gets into the court system The Genealogist Jan 2012 #8
This after the John Bolton appointment by Bush. NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #9
Wow. They are playing right into Obama's hands. lol. Good luck with that. Idiots. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #11
Check out DU's homepage, Pic of the Moment... pinto Jan 2012 #12
public attention span maddiemom Jan 2012 #14
How many recess appointments did Bush have? B Calm Jan 2012 #15
Your wish is granted!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #16
GOOD info. You should post on some Corporate Media sites just to stick their noses in it and Bill USA Jan 2012 #26
Thank you Joe!! B Calm Jan 2012 #35
They're against it if anyone else does it. Anything they do is OK. tclambert Jan 2012 #17
WAAAAAAAAAAAAA ! penndragon69 Jan 2012 #18
The lawsuit is not frivolous badtoworse Jan 2012 #19
You have a point... KansDem Jan 2012 #20
The Republicans will NOT challenge the appointment in court, BECAUSE Tx4obama Jan 2012 #21
What a bunch of hypocritical assholes. gtar100 Jan 2012 #22
Repubugnuts are TOXIC WASTE. JohnWxy Jan 2012 #24
MUST PROTECT THOSE LOAN SHARKS AND BANKSTERS WHO CAN 'POLICE THEMSELVES'! Bill USA Jan 2012 #25
Jon Stewart's break down on this is the best thing I've seen covering this. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2012 #28
WTF?Wait a minute...didn't chimpy mcflightsuit seat a few of his troop using Ecumenist Jan 2012 #29
To the Republicans: Botany Jan 2012 #30
kick stlsaxman Jan 2012 #31
Several more reasons why America is in such sad shape. Hubert Flottz Jan 2012 #32
Good luck with that chumps. You don't have standing to sue. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #33
YES, only the biggest losers from ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #37
Limbaugh and Recess Appointments malaise Jan 2012 #36
They are walking right into Obama's trap. Obama WINS BIGTIME on this ISSUE. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #38
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