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59. More info regarding Cordray

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 05:22 PM

Jan 2012

President Obama originally sent the Cordray nomination to The Senate July 17, 2011.

On December 8, 2011 The Senate failed to get 60 votes for cloture (53-45)
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00223

Then on December 17, 2011 (the day The Senate went home for the Christmas break) The Senate announced the Cordray nomination would be dropped from consideration and sent back to the White House along with several other nominations
http://democrats.senate.gov/2011/12/17/senate-floor-wrap-up-for-saturday-december-17-2011/

So, considering the nomination was sent back to the WH and since the GOP said they would NOT confirm 'anyone' for that position - Obama had no other alternative than to make the recess appointment in order to keep the agency up and running.

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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 OP

The olde winger wangerooo SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #1

Ha ha ha Thanks for pointing this out SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #2

LOL Old Codger Jan 2012 #3

The man has excellent Constitution Fu. Robb Jan 2012 #4

Hmmmm... kentuck Jan 2012 #5

There's that chess thingy again...LOL..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #6

+1 redqueen Jan 2012 #54

I reckon there'll be more of this.... JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #7

Not only are the GOP presidential candidates looking like a bunch of clowns notadmblnd Jan 2012 #8

Oh ProSense Jan 2012 #9

Did they step in it ?! kentuck Jan 2012 #13

So far the two twins stepped in it PatrynXX Jan 2012 #36

Oh my indeed! tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #26

Nice set up. Well done! nt Zorra Jan 2012 #10

Nooooo, it can't be CHESS! CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #11

Suck it McConnell Blue Owl Jan 2012 #12

Now THAT is hilarious!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #14

GREAT observation, Tx4obama. lamp_shade Jan 2012 #15

Never try to play checkers with a Chess master. wandy Jan 2012 #16

Oh dear... Spazito Jan 2012 #17

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

Well that window passed on January 3rd Tx4obama Jan 2012 #20

I didnt realize that window already passed.. DCBob Jan 2012 #24

Yes, so that the appointments will last 'two' years instead of 'one' :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #27

I see. Yeah that make sense. DCBob Jan 2012 #28

Bazinga. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #21

Freaking perfect malaise Jan 2012 #22

pWned MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #23

Music to my ears...Keep on keepin' on! whathehell Jan 2012 #25

Oh, that is beautiful! MH1 Jan 2012 #29

That's ridiculously hilarious, haha! joshcryer Jan 2012 #30

Great point grantcart Jan 2012 #31

Yeah. It seemed odd. They put out the request. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #42

This is a great point. I definitely applaud! nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #32

Chess Master...5 moves ahead all the time.... BatShit Crazy...GOPers are TOO EASY... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #33

I love it when Obama makes me happy. stillwaiting Jan 2012 #34

K & R. Perfect. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #35

Good find.... Historic NY Jan 2012 #37

Indeed! madamesilverspurs Jan 2012 #38

K & R - that's awesome. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #39

Yep. :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #41

k&r... spanone Jan 2012 #40

Tx4o, you're good. Really good. Great catch. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #43

And the Zen chess-master strikes again... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #44

GOOD! Rex Jan 2012 #45

Cheney syndrome Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #46

I think the timing of "out of the shell" is perfect. tabatha Jan 2012 #57

Nice! (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #47

How dare he! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #48

Lol, checkmated! I hope we see him doing more of this to Republicans. This is what people sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #49

Good morning. K&R. 132 now... 3 "boths". lamp_shade Jan 2012 #50

were there other appointments? mopinko Jan 2012 #51

There was 4 - Cordray & 3 to the NLRB. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #55

Forget chess, this man plays rope-a-dope like a Stradivarius! [nt] Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #52

He showed them his right hand, kept it out there, then...BOOM! Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #53

What is more. As I understand it, Obama has a majority support in the Senate for his JDPriestly Jan 2012 #56

More info regarding Cordray Tx4obama Jan 2012 #59

lol--GOP talking out of both sides of their mouths has predictable results. n/t librechik Jan 2012 #58

MORE evidence (PROOF) that The House is in recess Tx4obama Jan 2012 #60

Good stuff! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #61

Pelosi, Axelrod and Debbie W-S will be on this morning's talk shows. I hope they lamp_shade Jan 2012 #62

And it has happened again on January 10th Tx4obama Jan 2012 #63