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soldierant

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17. IIRC

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:13 PM

Nov 2020

Acting appointments are prefectly vlid up to a point. But there are limits.

Appointing Wolf as "Acting" wasn't illegal. Leaving him there as "Acting" for four years was.

Do people really think Joe and his team are not smart enough to follow the rules? Or even to make the rules work for them (for example, by appointing increasingly progressive people at each deadline until the Republicans get scared)?

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I understand that this horse is deceased, but--- [View all] Atticus Nov 2020 OP

as well as anyone he appointed samnsara Nov 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #2

Yeah, I did catch a whiff of that soothsayer Nov 2020 #5

That's an idea that merits consideration Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #8

Yes, of course, but being aware of it will help counter the White Wing Echo Machine Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #14

I'll have a seat with you. We will wait because it is truth & even Trump knows he's a fake Pres. Budi Nov 2020 #3

Denying Trump's Legitimacy kurtcagle Nov 2020 #4

Trump denied the legitimacy of SCOTUS by ignoring their orders. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #10

I do understand all that you say, but it is all premised upon the presumption that an illegally Atticus Nov 2020 #12

Agree. Valid argument. wish enough proof (more whistleblowers, more docs) would be wiggs Nov 2020 #7

Goes like this tirebiter Nov 2020 #15

And, he "won" the vote of the electoral college because of illegal voter suppression and Atticus Nov 2020 #16

IIRC soldierant Nov 2020 #17