GOP senators warn Obama of using recess appointment for labor board

[babylonsister]

Demand??? Goose/gander?


GOP senators warn Obama of using recess appointment for labor board
By Michael O'Brien - 03/25/10 10:13 AM ET


All Senate Republicans wrote President Barack Obama on Thursday, demanding he not use a recess appointment to fill spots on a labor board.

Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), joined by all of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, warned the president against using his recess appointment powers to name Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

"We are writing to urge you to not act in contravention of the bipartisan Senate vote against the nomination of Craig Becker to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) through a recess appointment," the senators said. "To do so would disregard the Senate's constitutional responsibility of advice and consent."

Becker's nomination came up before the Senate in early February, but fell eight senators in a procedural vote. Two Democrats -- Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) -- voted against the nomination, as did Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), in his first major vote as senator.

Labor groups have been optimistic that Obama would use the power of recess appointment to name Becker, a controversial labor attorney, to the NLRB. Republicans and business groups have said they fear that Becker's addition to the board would make it a back channel to implementing elements of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA, or "card check").

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) sent signals Wednesday that he thinks Obama will use the power when Congress breaks this weekend for two weeks in observance of the Passover and Easter holidays, as well as for some district work time.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/89031-gop-senators-warn-obama-of-using-recess-appointment-for-labor-board

[fascisthunter]

1. or what, GOP... more death threats and white powder?

[Posteritatis]

5. They'll switch to a different color of powder!

Idly, can you imagine the scale of the media shitfit that would happen if an envelope of, say, green or blue or whatever else powder showed up someplace? They'd be frozen on it for weeks, speculating what it must be because it's something New And Scary.

[fascisthunter]

7. lol... so true

[The Magistrate]

2. All The More Reason To Do It, Ma'am....

[AwakeAtLast]

27. My thoughts exactly!

:thumbsup:

[Arctic Dave]

3. Oops, my bad. I didn't mean to unrec.

I'm glad * and the repugs never did anything like recess appointments.

[Bitwit1234]

4. Oh Obama you should be scared....bush now he could do it

when ever he wanted, but they are going to send the tea bags after Obama if he dares do something they don't want him to.

All this hate and violence has embolded these republican thugs and they now think they are running the country. If I was Obama I would ignore anything they say. And tell the people of this country what they are up to.

[BlooInBloo]

6. Well then. As long as everybody's agreed - go for it Obama.

[DevonRex]

8. Uh oh. They're gonna wish they hadn't done that. nt

[JoePhilly]

9. F them

[ElsewheresDaughter]

10. YES WE CAN!

[LiberalFighter]

11. It is not bi-partisan when it involves Lincoln and Nelson.

[global1]

12. When Bush Made Recess Appointments It Was Ok - Now The Repugs Are Threatening This President?....nt

[midnight]

13. I seem to remember recess appointments being used by the Republicans

many times over the years. I wonder why they are asking President Obama not to use tools they used liberal while Bush was in office?

I hope that President Obama makes this happen:Labor groups have been optimistic that Obama would use the power of recess appointment to name Becker, a controversial labor attorney, to the NLRB. Republicans and business groups have said they fear that Becker's addition to the board would make it a back channel to implementing elements of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA, or "card check").

Labor needs something to offset the furloughed hours, low wages, lack of retirement benefits, safety hazards in the workplace, etc.....

[kenfrequed]

36. Hmm

Yes, during the days of Bush Recess appointments were almost continually ways to put right wing ideolouges onto the bench and into all manner of positions. But don't forget the eternal rule "It's OK if you are a republican"

[sakabatou]

14. The irony! It hurts so damned much!

[Mz Pip]

15. The GOP is in no position

to demand anything. As far as 'm concerned they forfeited any consideration being given to their wants, desires or demands with their endless attacks and hyperbolic rants against the Democrats.

They lost and they need to get used to the idea.

[BlueIdaho]

16. Don't like it? Don't leave... nt.

[babylonsister]

23. Funny that hasn't been mentioned as a consideration.

I can't believe they won't leave someone to 'mind the store' if they're so concerned, unless they're calling someone's bluff.

[Democat]

26. Better yet, leave and don't come back!

They are free to resign anytime they've had enough of Obama.

[Hippo_Tron]

37. They're the minority, they don't really have a choice on that one

The Majority Leader gets to decide when the Senate is in session.

[Cha]

17. Freakshows need to step the hell back..

they haven't earned the right to demand lunch on time.

[NYC Liberal]

18. John Bolton anyone? What a bunch of fucking hypocrites!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1668267

[Birthmark]

19. Republicans? Demanding?

And they think that will work? :rofl:

If they could simply get what they wanted by demanding, they wouldn't need all that Viagra.

[Vincardog]

20. The PUGs didn't use it to send Bolton to the UN did they? Oh yes they did. nt

[karynnj]

30. That was actually worse, Bolton FAILED to get an approval out of the

Republican led Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He could not get enough votes.

[Fire1]

21. Demand, huh. That's alot of nerve. Lying, dispicable, knuckle

dragging scum.

[Sheepshank]

22. is that so?

"We hate Obama, we hate every Obamam policy, we will stop Obama, we will Stop the HCR bill, not one of us will help in the process of passng anything progressive, but we demand that Obama does our bidding" You've got to be kidding?

[4lbs]

24. Demand? Yeah, like Bush and Reagan never used recess appointments.

"Hey, boy, you better not do that thang we ourselves did when we ran the country! Because... Because.... that wouldn't be fair!"

:sarcasm:

"W" did 167 recess appointments in his first six years in office, including John Bolton as UN Ambassador, yet I didn't hear the GOP Congress say anything about it.

Reagan did 243 recess appointments in his two terms, where were the GOP members of Congress to criticize him?

[bigwillq]

25. I guess it's only ok when the repukes do it.

:eyes: :mad:

[themaguffin]

28. we're going to block this but don't you dare use your authority to circumvant our tantrums

[mkultra]

29. or what? Glen Beck will cry again?

[fugop]

31. In a nod to Joe B...

This is a big f$#@ing deal, Mr. President! Don't do it! Just ... don't! Or we'll hold our breath until we turn blue and pass out! (Psssst. President Obama: GO FOR IT!)

[MrSlayer]

32. Fuck them. Bush did it several times.

We had to eat shit for 8 years. Time for them to take a bite of that sandwich.

[ezmerelda39]

33. Didn't Bush

use recess appointments? Obama knows the Republicans will try every little nuance to block any nominations not in their interest. They are going to block any legislation, any appointments. Even though I don't think they are a good idea , It is time for Obama to use presidential signing statements to get his programs moving again. Bush abused the signing statements for his show of power and control but he got away with it on many occasions. Time for the democrats to fight fire with fire.

[ezmerelda39]

34. Bush made

171 recess appointments...Obama has a lot of room to maneuver. Or maybe they think he will be intimidated by all of the nasty threats they have unleashed Do things their way or else. He has just leveled the playing field and they are not going to play nice. They are a gang of thugs and playing dirty is the only way they know how to play. I hope he makes a lot of appointments while they are home trying to appease their constituents who have gone without health care of any kind but now have some chance to stay healthy.

[ProgressOnTheMove]

35. Folks need to email to encourage the WH to go ahead with recess appointments.

[BlooInBloo]

38. Um.... or else *what*, precisely?

[never cry wolf]

39. Damn librul media

Labor groups have been optimistic that Obama would use the power of recess appointment to name Becker, a controversial labor attorney, to the NLRB.

What is controversial about him other than he chose to represent labor instead of management?

This kind of shit HAS to stop!