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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:27 AM Jan 2012

"A defiant abuse of executive power"...Politico has s**t fit over today's Obama recess appointment

Just now on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co"...so no link.

Can;t wait to see the reaction on RimJobCentral.com.

Here's the link for the "Obama is considering it" version of the story:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-04/obama-considering-cordray-recess-appointment-as-soon-as-tomorrow.html

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"A defiant abuse of executive power"...Politico has s**t fit over today's Obama recess appointment (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

Lol jberryhill Jan 2012 #1

Tell them to take it up with Thomas Jefferson. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #2

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. Lol

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:51 PM

Jan 2012

These people thought that moving into the White House was a "defiant abuse of executive power".

MilesColtrane

(18,678 posts)

2. Tell them to take it up with Thomas Jefferson.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:54 PM

Jan 2012

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session. -Article II Section 2 U.S. Constitution

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