President Obama does have sway over senators....

[WCGreen]

When it comes to appointments in a senators state, the president can ignore the incumbent's wishes...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. For which offices?

:shrug:

[WCGreen]

5. Federal judges, commissioners and attorneys, mainly, but there are

literally thousands of federal appointments

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Oh OK, thanks...

I was wondering why you mentioned this...

[Me.]

2. Funny How He Never Used It On Ben Nelson

[ingac70]

3. Um, what appointments would those be? n/t

[WCGreen]

4. Judicial, mainly..

But there are all sorts of federal appointments such as various commissioners and federal attorneys.

[ingac70]

7. I don't think getting.....

your buddy a job as a Federal Attorney is worth supporting this tax bullshit.

[WCGreen]

8. No, but it could be used by the WH to persuade GOP senators

that if they play ball with them on this he will consider their input when appointments come up...

He could use it but it looks like he hasn't, as if this tool is beneath him.

I brought it up as a way to reward our side or cajole a vote or two for our side.

I wasn't talking about this bill, I was referring to what he could have done to get the tax reinstated for the higher brackets.