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In reply to the discussion: Checkmate! Looks like Pres Obama may have set the GOP up before making the 4 recess appointments [View all]MH1
(17,620 posts)29. Oh, that is beautiful!
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Checkmate! Looks like Pres Obama may have set the GOP up before making the 4 recess appointments [View all]
Tx4obama
Jan 2012
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I thought they were keeping at least two congresscritters around so he couldn't do that.
Frustratedlady
Jan 2012
#18
I think there is also some strategy to making the appointment during a "pro-forma" recess.
DCBob
Jan 2012
#19
Chess Master...5 moves ahead all the time.... BatShit Crazy...GOPers are TOO EASY...
opihimoimoi
Jan 2012
#33
Lol, checkmated! I hope we see him doing more of this to Republicans. This is what people
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#49
What is more. As I understand it, Obama has a majority support in the Senate for his
JDPriestly
Jan 2012
#56
lol--GOP talking out of both sides of their mouths has predictable results. n/t
librechik
Jan 2012
#58
Pelosi, Axelrod and Debbie W-S will be on this morning's talk shows. I hope they
lamp_shade
Jan 2012
#62