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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: 9:37 A.M. E.T. SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE ON PRESIDENT'S POWER TO MAKE RECESS APPOINTMENTS [View all]former9thward
(33,424 posts)49. I know what you said.
But clearly other lawyers and other judges do not agree with you given the number of cases I cited by looking for them for a grand total of 60 seconds.
I think the SC will find that the Senate is allowed to make its own rules. That is in the Constitution. If the Senate says it is in session then it is in session even if no 'real business' is being done. The Executive is not allowed to question or make rules for another branch. Thus any recess appointments made during that time period will be invalid. This will mean chaos at the NLRB. The NLRB is already a pretty dysfunctional agency since every time an administration changes labor law shifts 180 degrees.
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BREAKING: 9:37 A.M. E.T. SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE ON PRESIDENT'S POWER TO MAKE RECESS APPOINTMENTS [View all]
flpoljunkie
Jun 2013
OP
They did NOTHING with the bush doing it, suddenly they find it important. I do believe they will
still_one
Jun 2013
#4
I know, can you believe it?!? 100% of the time! OMG!!!11!!!1! Where will it end? n/t
eggplant
Jun 2013
#17
Well he'd better get going quick at least give them something to crow about.
Historic NY
Jun 2013
#56
The repubs haven't just blocked democratic appointments. They are trying to nullify the powers of
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#29
All Supreme court decisions have "limiting statements" in them somewhere.
former9thward
Jun 2013
#41
I do not think the executive power is too great. I think Congress's ability to thwart process
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#32
O.K., let's agree to disagree, but the Constitution doesn't give the president that much power
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#54
I agree Congress was intended to be the strongest, but that didn't happen in practice.
Hosnon
Jun 2013
#55
Again, if you and I agree that Congress has the greatest constitutional powers, then...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#58
Then, you should take issue with how the SCOTUS interprets the law, right? The president doesn't
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#61
"Dumbya," Pappy Bush, Clinton and presidents before Obama made recess appointments.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#31