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DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:02 PM Feb 2016

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William Brennan and Earl Warren were recess appointments

By Eisenhower. There is precedent.

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William Brennan and Earl Warren were recess appointments (Original Post) DefenseLawyer Feb 2016 OP

The Senate meets in pro-forma sessions during breaks to prevent recess appointments. tritsofme Feb 2016 #1

I hope Harry Reid is ready for this. DURHAM D Feb 2016 #2

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)

1. The Senate meets in pro-forma sessions during breaks to prevent recess appointments.

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:02 PM

Feb 2016

Obama will not have the opportunity.

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)

2. I hope Harry Reid is ready for this.

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:11 PM

Feb 2016

It will get really nasty really fast.

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