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windy252 Donating Member (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 03:46 PM
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Something needs to be done
about recess appointments if and when we regain control. I was just reminded of the abuse of this process in another thread. I would like this thread to have ideas to prevent such intense cronyism from happening again.
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 03:48 PM
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1. Do you mean eliminating the possibility?
Would that require a constitutional amendment?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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windy252 Donating Member (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 03:56 PM
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3. Possibly
I can understand it in some situations, but when the Senate refuses to confirm a nominee, I don't like the end-run that's done around them.
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DUHandle Donating Member (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 03:50 PM
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2. It's old, there must be many more by now
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