He can't do that (Reply #8) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: GOP senator blocks Biden EPA nominees over coal plant decision [View all]

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 03:44 PM

8. He can't do that

Unless the nominee was already either -

1.) previously confirmed by the Senate in some other capacity or is
2.) currently a civil servant in the federal government

then a President can't unilaterally "appoint" someone into such a position requiring Senate confirmation whether as "acting" or not.

David Uhlmann is currently a professor at University of Michigan's Law school.

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8 replies	Author	Time	Post
GOP senator blocks Biden EPA nominees over coal plant decision [View all]	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	Jan 2022	OP
appoint her as 'acting' officer in that position. nt	wiggs	Jan 2022	#1
I'm thinking David Uhlmann is a male :)	Hugh_Lebowski	Jan 2022	#3
He can't do that	BumRushDaShow	Jan 2022	#8
Do what Mitch would do	bucolic_frolic	Jan 2022	#2
Individual Senators wield way too much power.	BlueIdaho	Jan 2022	#4
I guess this libertarian dipsh*t forgot that good old Bill Gates is building a nuclear power plant	turbinetree	Jan 2022	#5
Everything Republicans do is the exact opposite of what should be done. n/t	TeamProg	Jan 2022	#6
Ignore the traitor party and just put the person in the job.	onecaliberal	Jan 2022	#7

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