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PoliticAverse

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1. Robert Reich has written some bad stuff recently...

Reply to Alekzander (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 02:51 PM

Dec 2016

1 - A recess appointment can only occur when the Senate is actually in recess and a recent Supreme Court decision
clarified and limited the President's ability to do so. The use of 'pro forma' sessions prevents recess appointments.

2 - You can't pardon "future offenses".

And to see some things Obama is actually doing read this article...
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/312162-nearing-exit-obama-seeks-to-tie-trumps-hands

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ROBERT REICH: SEVEN THINGS OBAMA SHOULD DO BEFORE HE LEAVES OFFICE [View all] Alekzander Dec 2016 OP

Robert Reich has written some bad stuff recently... PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #1

I wouldn't mind him appointing marybourg Dec 2016 #3

Heres How Obama Could Go Nuclear on Trump and the GOP Before Leaving Office Alekzander Dec 2016 #4

The missing piece to that puzzle FBaggins Jan 2017 #8

Exactly. Presidents don't have the authority to do some of the things Reich has suggested. hughee99 Dec 2016 #7

He should also short-sheet all the beds in the White House The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #2

Maybe take all the T keys off the keyboards. Igel Dec 2016 #5

You sure know how to turn a frown upside down eleny Dec 2016 #6

sardines inside the heating ducts.... sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #9