Dems Work to Foil White House Recess Ploys, Again

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Dems Work to Foil White House Recess Ploys, Again

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Dems Work to Foil White House Recess Ploys, Again
By Paul Kiel - November 15, 2007, 10:42AM

It's not hard to imagine: while Harry Reid launches into his tryptophan-fueled nap after Thanksgiving dinner, President Bush makes a flurry of recess appointments.

The Senate majority leader doesn't want that to happen. So, Roll Call reports (sub. req.), Reid is mulling using a little procedural jujitsu. He could keep the Senate in what's called "pro forma" session, where official recess is avoided by having certain Senate floor personnel show up every three days. No recess, no recess appointments. Reid and Bush struck a deal in August in order to avoid that; Bush got a couple nominees through, but agreed to make no recess appointments. But:

Since then, however, tensions have risen between the two branches, and on Wednesday sources said Reid doesn’t seem willing to negotiate with the White House this time. Also, several Senate aides suggested that Bush is increasingly likely to exercise the option since the clock is ticking on the second term of his presidency.

“I don’t think it should surprise anybody,” said one GOP leadership aide.

The chief candidate for a recess appointment would be surgeon general candidate and gay rights foe James Holsinger, but there would assuredly be others. With two days to go until the break, time is running out for a deal.

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robinlynne

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Thu Nov-15-07 11:13 AM
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1. good. That is what should be done. and the senators should take turns being there for a day each.

Hell, I would sit there to keep the senate open. Most patriots would.

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Thu Nov-15-07 11:15 AM
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2. no more deals Harry -- pro forma is the only option

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Ian David

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Thu Nov-15-07 11:22 AM
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3. If you dig deep... WAY down deep...

Edited on Thu Nov-15-07 11:22 AM by IanDB1

... into Harry Reid's pants, you might apparently find, at least one, very small little testicle, still tentatively hanging-on to life down there.

Thank you, Harry Reid, for not being a complete and total disappointment.

This time.

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bryant69

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Thu Nov-15-07 11:26 AM
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4. Be interesting to see what happens here

It would be nice to see Reid not trusting the president who thinks the Congress is wasting it's time trying to pass laws he doesn't like.

Bryant
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old guy

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Thu Nov-15-07 11:48 AM
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5. Absolutely the only option.

* and all his minions CANNOT BE TRUSTED!! As I have said before, the Dems have to start using all the options available. Start leveling the playing field If that means using some repub tactics, then so be it. You can't win the game if your opponents are playing by different rules.

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Thu Nov-15-07 11:52 AM
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6. Oh, Lovely.

Oh, lovely.

Reid, apparently, wants to keep the Senate in session to block Bush's possible appointments.

If Reid wants to keep the Senate in session, why doesn't he schedule votes on ending the war?

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ellenfl

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:26 PM
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7. now there's a great idea! MAKE the repugs stay in town. eom

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Thu Nov-15-07 02:22 PM
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8. Finally someone who understands that * can not be trusted. 'Bout damn time. nt

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babylonsister

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Thu Nov-15-07 03:51 PM
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9. Yes, but let's see if they do anything concrete about this. nt

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