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louis-t

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9. Dems blocking appointees had to do with the appointees.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 04:41 PM

Jan 2012

Repukes blocking appointees has to do with scoring political points, trying to undermine the agency that the appointee will head, trying to hold the country hostage until they get some other demand satisfied..

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Did the Senate delay GW Bush's recess appointees by going into session just a few minutes in order [View all] CTyankee Jan 2012 OP

Yes - and his DOJ suggested he challenge it. Richardo Jan 2012 #1

Not kcks Jan 2012 #2

Yes. comipinko Jan 2012 #3

Yes. But Bush didn't challenge it. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #4

Yes gratuitous Jan 2012 #5

Funny thing. savalez Jan 2012 #7

Yes, during the last couple of weeks of Bush's presidency, if I recall correctly. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #6

Yup wryter2000 Jan 2012 #8

Dems blocking appointees had to do with the appointees. louis-t Jan 2012 #9