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17. Whoever said that was wrong.

Fri Sep 25, 2020, 09:00 PM

Sep 2020

Today, just as in 2016, there is no recess, so there is no opportunity for a recess appointment.

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Can Trump do a checkmate for the SCOTUS seat by doing a recess appointment? [View all] progressive nobody Sep 2020 OP

I think eventually a recess appointment has to be confirmed dflprincess Sep 2020 #1

Two things- Rule of Claw Sep 2020 #3

okay understand what you are saying progressive nobody Sep 2020 #6

Sad that we have to look at this insanity. bottomofthehill Sep 2020 #9

It is. It is crazy we have the Military officials talking about resigning if progressive nobody Sep 2020 #13

It was nice to see the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Capitol bottomofthehill Sep 2020 #14

I was not quite right the way I stated this. bottomofthehill Sep 2020 #12

I think recess appointments are temporary and can only 2naSalit Sep 2020 #8

Yes but the point would the Justice would be there for any election hearing progressive nobody Sep 2020 #10

And might be pressured by 2naSalit Sep 2020 #11

tRump can go fuck himself Blue Owl Sep 2020 #15

Yes, there was talk of Obama doing a recess with Merrick Garland Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 #16

Whoever said that was wrong. tritsofme Sep 2020 #17