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OAITW r.2.0

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5. Given today's Senate Republicans, I wouldn't bother seeking their approval. Make them all acting.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 02:52 PM

Nov 2020

Biden can introduce by letting the major news outlets do an in-depth Q and A. Don't give the McConnell Senate a chance to debase these people and use this as an opportunity to kneecap the Biden administration before it starts.

They (the McConnell Senate Republicans) won't care, Trump bi-passed the Senate confirmation process to get his unqualified picks w/o Republicans giving a shit installed, so what are they going to complain about now?

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What's the difference, operationally, between an "acting" official and one that has been.. [View all] LAS14 Nov 2020 OP

They have all the power of that office, but it's supposed to be for a limited time. SeattleVet Nov 2020 #1

Limit them to four years. That works for me. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #3

That's what drumpf did soothsayer Nov 2020 #2

There are limits to who can be named an acting cabinet secretary onenote Nov 2020 #4

Given today's Senate Republicans, I wouldn't bother seeking their approval. Make them all acting. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #5

So, you're saying we should govern the way Trump did? brooklynite Nov 2020 #8

Do you think Biden will govern like Trump? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #9

so if (and this assumes we do not win both GA run-offs) McTurtle refuses votes on Biden's cabinet Celerity Nov 2020 #14

Acting appointees are only suppose to serve 180 days. Statistical Nov 2020 #6

It is longer than 180 days... PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #10

I stand correct. That is even better. Statistical Nov 2020 #11

Can an acting official simultaneously be put up for confirmation? n/t KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #12

A person nominated to a position may not concurrently serve ... unless... PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #13

Thanks, good info. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #15

So in essence a person can act for at least 630 days? Massacure Nov 2020 #16

See... PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #7