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67. No, not really. See post #15. nt

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Obama Picks Romney Aide Who Knocked His Social Security Plan for Social Security Board [View all] Newsjock Sep 2013 OP

What happened? Simpson and Bowles were too Liberal? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #1

See post #7 Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #17

It had to be a republican Carnage251 Sep 2013 #22

Not exactly. Not technically, anyway. merrily Oct 2013 #48

Bullshit!! DocMac Oct 2013 #58

Really? Here's what the statute says. merrily Oct 2013 #64

No shit, Manny. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #88

Me too. NealK Oct 2013 #91

WTF?!!! Eddie Haskell Sep 2013 #2

See post #7. This is a misleading OP. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #47

When Bush had to appoint someone, did Harry Reid get to choose? merrily Oct 2013 #49

It depends. Appoint someone to what? SunSeeker Oct 2013 #55

Geebus. Obviously, I meant in a situation like the one being discussed on this thread. merrily Oct 2013 #57

Yes. The practice goes back to the civil war. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #65

So? They were not shutting down government then. Please see Replies 56 and 62. merrily Oct 2013 #68

It's stupid to ignore rules while telling Republicans they should follow them. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #73

pubicons don't need advisory boards RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #83

Clarence Thomas was a choice reddread Oct 2013 #90

Who are the other members of this board? Which two were nominated by the President? Scuba Oct 2013 #93

The article says Obama is nominating this man. tblue Oct 2013 #106

Read post #15. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #113

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #3

Careful -- the apologist brigade is already out in force saying what a great GOP pick this is, villager Sep 2013 #4

The truthists say that It had to be a republican Carnage251 Sep 2013 #18

Well, it would appear that of the 3 Presidential picks one does have to be from a different party villager Sep 2013 #28

Because Obama is not a dictator. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #51

I agree it's not the most important battle. One blog makes this an extra Senate pick. villager Oct 2013 #63

That blog is wrong. Obama had no choice in the matter. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #66

So, two blogs (NY Times and Time) are wrong, but only the blog favorable to your view villager Oct 2013 #70

Yes. And grantcart was citing the applicable law, not a blog. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #74

"Yes" because... of what, exactly? villager Oct 2013 #76

See post #7 and 71. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #115

No, going all "blue linky" doesn't actually answer the question villager Oct 2013 #116

Please see Reply 48. merrily Oct 2013 #50

Please see replies #72 and #77 n/t intaglio Oct 2013 #79

Who are the truthists? bobGandolf Oct 2013 #125

How dare anyone disagree treestar Oct 2013 #96

Really? alarimer Sep 2013 #5

No, not really. See post #15. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #67

Meow. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #6

Too bad you didn't post the WP story and explain the actual facts grantcart Sep 2013 #7

Stop trying to explain how this broken system doesn't work... Amonester Sep 2013 #9

They say ODS doesn't exist around these parts. LOL!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #31

Are you saying that the President didnt have a choice in the matter? nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #10

Can you not read the explanation of how this broken *bipartisan* system works since Amonester Sep 2013 #12

Wow. You seem hostile. I simply asked a question. Is the President obliged to nominate who rhett o rick Sep 2013 #21

I understand your anger, but this is the broken *bipartisan* system that is in place Amonester Sep 2013 #26

She wasn't angry, you were. marble falls Oct 2013 #41

I totally agree with you. NealK Oct 2013 #82

Me too. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #89

Me too. tblue Oct 2013 #105

Obama had to nominate a republican and deferred to the leading republican Senator tammywammy Sep 2013 #13

The President had absolutely no choice in the matter. grantcart Sep 2013 #15

tut...tut...*Bad* Obama defender ;) Amonester Sep 2013 #25

Winner of the thread.. I figured it was something like this.. thanks grant! nm Cha Sep 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Sep 2013 #39

A bit over the top. Cha's just said that now she understands the choice( I didn't either .... marble falls Oct 2013 #42

Maybe a bit over the top, but seems to me like some here would defend rhett o rick Oct 2013 #95

I'm with you on that. There is also no doubt that there are some here that would support ... marble falls Oct 2013 #98

I agree. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #101

apologist! joshcryer Sep 2013 #33

Yeah, "Winner" of the thread because it's loaded with FACTS instead Cha Oct 2013 #45

Thank you, grantcart. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #46

We don't do "Civics" here at the new DU. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #53

With the Republicans holding the shutdown hostage, he could have merrily Oct 2013 #56

sigh grantcart Oct 2013 #59

No, having McConnell pick is not the law. It's a tradition. merrily Oct 2013 #62

The composition of the board and the designation of the party representatives grantcart Oct 2013 #71

Keep your condescension to yourself. merrily Oct 2013 #72

Considering you are spending your time denying what is law intaglio Oct 2013 #77

It's okay to admit you were wrong, it's actually a sign of strength not weakness snooper2 Oct 2013 #104

I don't see the insult and I don't think he meant one. I also think he got his facts right... marble falls Oct 2013 #117

Its not condescension but a repulsion to those who will use any thin reed grantcart Oct 2013 #120

Thanks for the facts and the law. I have to admit it made me angry with the President on the .... marble falls Oct 2013 #118

Yeah I figured must be this. lonestarnot Oct 2013 #100

Freak out first, read later. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #14

Yep, knee-jerk hits DU once again davidpdx Sep 2013 #34

Well, hard to tell. He did appoint Penny Pritzker. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #40

The Combustible Hair Club ... JoePhilly Oct 2013 #84

Be careful truth seems to be lost in the internet Carnage251 Sep 2013 #20

Thank you, grantcart. pacalo Sep 2013 #32

Crap. I'll have to find something else to stomp my feet over in a petulant manner. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #111

Raise your hand if you're surprised. NorthCarolina Sep 2013 #8

Raise your hand if you are easily snowed by a misleading OP. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #69

The board has "no decision making authority.". tammywammy Sep 2013 #11

I hate it when Obama looks like a stealth Republican. olddad56 Sep 2013 #16

He's just following the law by appointing a republican to fill the republican spot. n/t tammywammy Sep 2013 #19

Please see Reply 48. merrily Oct 2013 #52

Please see replies #72 and #77 n/t intaglio Oct 2013 #78

I hate it when people don't know what an "independent and bipartisan board" is Carnage251 Sep 2013 #24

Technically, it's not bipartisan. merrily Oct 2013 #54

Specially when the same type situations didn't make anyone claim Clinton and Carter were .... marble falls Oct 2013 #43

You don't think Clinton was called a DINO? Doctor_J Oct 2013 #97

You mean because FISA and the deregulation of the banks and NSA e-mail and phone intercepts? marble falls Oct 2013 #103

worked for Gibson, Dunn, Crutcher -- as did Kenneth Starr, Theodore Olsen grasswire Sep 2013 #23

Seems to me there are 6 people too many on the board... mpcamb Sep 2013 #27

... Scuba Sep 2013 #29

This is not heaven05 Sep 2013 #35

Who is Obama? blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #36

He is our President. Get used to it already. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #60

What's a McConnell pick? NealK Oct 2013 #92

See post #7 and 71. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #114

Lol! NealK Oct 2013 #124

Understandably, I did not realize you were trying to make a funny. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #126

Thank you for confirming that you're such a clueless borefest. NealK Oct 2013 #127

Right back atcha. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #128

Oooh, I'm so sorry about your fragile ego. NealK Oct 2013 #129

self delete sarcasmo Sep 2013 #37

Won't that interfere with his Presidency? (as if), insert sarcasmicon here. marble falls Oct 2013 #44

Great. More Third Way bullshit. jsr Sep 2013 #38

This is Obama at his worst. Makes me ashamed of him. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #61

You should be ashamed of the OP. Read post #15. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #75

I stand corrected. Thanks. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #107

Please see grantcart's replies #72 and #77 intaglio Oct 2013 #80

I stand corrected. Thanks. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #108

You might want to read the article. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #85

I stand corrected. Thanks. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #109

I'm glad we're all doing some reading after the OP... MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #81

It's REQUIRED BY LAW that there be Republican members. Zynx Oct 2013 #86

My God, listen to yourselves! Like a bunch of whining children, save for a few. 7962 Oct 2013 #87

I totally agree. NealK Oct 2013 #102

I think experienced people who give Congress, President others ADVICE is a good thing. Sunlei Oct 2013 #94

Just what the fuck is this about. What the hell! lonestarnot Oct 2013 #99

Appointments like this will leave an indelible mark BHO's legacy by indisputably telling the public indepat Oct 2013 #110

too bad you didn't actually read the articles in the thread. grantcart Oct 2013 #112

Oops! I goofed, but there have been so many going back to Simpson and Bowles, it has become so easy indepat Oct 2013 #121

NP grantcart Oct 2013 #123

No....posts like this will indelibly prove that you didn't read the thread. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #119

Ouch! indepat Oct 2013 #122