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malaise

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36. Limbaugh and Recess Appointments
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 07:14 AM
Jan 2012
http://bluevirginia.us/diary/5712/rush-limbaugh-strongly-supported-recess-appointmentswhen-bush-did-them

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I love it, now that Democrats are in the White House, making recess appointments is "peeing on the constitution," according to drug-addled bigot and corporate tool Rush Limbaugh (and many others of his ilk). But wait, when Republican'ts controlled the White House, not only were recess appointments the greatest thing since sliced Wonder Bread (Rush's favorite food group, along with Twinkies and other crap that makes you obese?), but anyone who opposed those recess appointments was a "Stalinist." Got that? That's the Republican't Party line these days, apparently, so we might as well get used to spending some energy demolishing it.

The fact is, this current false "outrage" is utter hypocrisy by a party famous for it. It's just like how, when Reagan raised taxes a dozen times as president, while also racking up trillions in debt and growing government by leaps and bounds, it was hunky dorey for Republicans, who have pretty much sainted ol' Ronnie. But when Democrats like Bill Clinton slashed the deficit, or when Democrats like Barack Obama cut taxes for 95% of Americans, they're commie/pinkos/socialists/blahblahblah. Or, when conservatives pushed the individual mandate and "cap and trade" as enhancing personal responsibility and harnessing the power of the free market, that was fine. But the second Democrats start to push those conservative ideas?Oh, then they're EVIL! Sensing a pattern here? Hmmmm...gee, ya think?

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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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