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14. No, they last a while longer

Mon Dec 24, 2018, 10:43 AM

Dec 2018

Next January (2020) I believe. John Bolton was a recess appointment by Bush as a UN Ambassador. He was there like a year or so.

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Do you realize that The Senate is still "opened" pro forma during this recess [View all] no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 OP

I did not know this. saidsimplesimon Dec 2018 #1

Here's the schedule no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #3

Thanks for the information. saidsimplesimon Dec 2018 #4

Mitch McConnell must be concerned about some folly, albeit temporary. no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #5

No one trusts 45. No one! Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #7

The Dems used to do that with W MiniMe Dec 2018 #10

Six years, conceded. no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #11

Merry Christmas MiniMe Dec 2018 #12

Not true. former9thward Dec 2018 #21

No, they last a while longer Polybius Dec 2018 #14

Recess appointments only last until the next session of Congress EffieBlack Dec 2018 #15

You are right Polybius Dec 2018 #18

K&R... spanone Dec 2018 #6

I'd hoped so.... Good to see confirmation. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #8

perhaps GOP is slowly waking up?? 2020 elections are coming quickly beachbum bob Dec 2018 #9

SOP. n/t Igel Dec 2018 #13

I was expecting/hoping that would be the case...nt 2naSalit Dec 2018 #17

Good pwb Dec 2018 #19

No, it is not the reason. former9thward Dec 2018 #20