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5. In re: recess appointments, I've heard talk that Senate R's will keep the Senate in order

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 07:32 PM

Dec 2011

under the pro forma maneuver, or whatever it's called. One senator can trigger it. Essentially used to block recess appointments.

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GOP vows to permanently block Obama's two pro-union appointments to the NLRB [View all] banned from Kos Dec 2011 OP

Are you a democrat? Anatos Dec 2011 #10

when i get to congress, i'll call you spanone Dec 2011 #13

Good luck. Honestly. Anatos Dec 2011 #14

graham is acting no different than a terrorist Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #2

Maybe Immelt can win a nomination. Or Jack Welsh. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #3

these are two strong nominees - pro-labor all the way. AFL-CIO and NLRB. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #4

Oh look here's a new tactic.... Sheepshank Dec 2011 #6

IIRC Obama appointed the last two NLRB members in recess, too. Robb Dec 2011 #7

Please don't do that. Anatos Dec 2011 #11

Fuckers n/t libtodeath Dec 2011 #12