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former9thward

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13. Whether the Republicans are sore losers is besides the point.

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:06 PM

Dec 2012

Obama will lose here and it won't be close. The Senate does do business in pro forma sessions despite what the office of legal counsel says. The Executive branch can't constitutionally tell the Senate whether it is in session or not. The Senate makes its own rules. Chief Justice Roberts was originally confirmed to the Court of Appeals in a pro forma session. The 2011 payroll tax extender which Obama signed was passed in a pro forma session.

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Court hears challenge to Obama recess appointments [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

What is the precedent? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #1

From Wikipedia question everything Dec 2012 #5

Those are 'regular' recess appointments. NOT made while the Senate was not formally adjourned Tx4obama Dec 2012 #9

The options aren't great. Igel Dec 2012 #11

GOP Needs To Shut Up And Let The Adults Do The Job slogan057 Dec 2012 #2

Funny. truthisfreedom Dec 2012 #3

He'll lose Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #4

+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #6

No, the Republicans are ProSense Dec 2012 #7

Whether the Republicans are sore losers is besides the point. former9thward Dec 2012 #13

well, that would mean that the bush also violated the constitution SemperEadem Dec 2012 #8

Nopity. Igel Dec 2012 #12

pro forma is bullshit SemperEadem Dec 2012 #14

Another GOP Temper Tantrum GatorLarry Dec 2012 #10