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In reply to the discussion: OK, then...Outstanding. [View all]

Spazito

(55,578 posts)
6. Oh my...
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:51 PM
Jan 2012

"...but it was Chief Justice John Roberts, a noted conservative, who suggested the president should make recess appointments to keep the NLRB functioning, as ThinkProgress reported in 2010."

Given all the faux outrage on the repubs' part, Robert's point on this has got to hurt. Love it.

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OK, then...Outstanding. [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2012 OP
K&R Cleita Jan 2012 #1
And again! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #2
K&R for the Obama I voted for neverforget Jan 2012 #3
Works for me! stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #4
EXCELLENT! elleng Jan 2012 #5
Oh my... Spazito Jan 2012 #6
Woo Hoo! Change has come Jan 2012 #7
THAT'S the guy I voted for tkmorris Jan 2012 #8
K&R horseshoecrab Jan 2012 #9
Credit where credit is due... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #10
+1 K&R nt hifiguy Jan 2012 #14
I like this! kentuck Jan 2012 #11
Happy to K&R this thread. bvar22 Jan 2012 #12
EXACTLY right! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #13
I wonder if the President has finally gotten the message that the repubs DON'T WANT HIM TO PREVAIL. a kennedy Jan 2012 #15
Yes !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #16
As I recall, Bush routinely did recess appointments. <== M$M has amnesia about this. nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #17
Was Congress technically in session? PurityOfEssence Jan 2012 #23
All I know is that Bush & Clinton both made lots of recess appointments 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #26
kr Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #18
*sigh* I'm liking it. Feels good and right and honorable. Thank you Pres Obama! Ninga Jan 2012 #19
Today on the radio I heard the President explain just why Cordray's appointment Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #20
Isn't it great to be able to Zorra Jan 2012 #21
This is excellent news! K&R n/t myrna minx Jan 2012 #22
Not too trusting of Obama's appointments, so far, thank-you. (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #24
Credit when credit is due. hay rick Jan 2012 #25
K + R deacon Jan 2012 #27
AWESOME!!!! Rex Jan 2012 #28
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