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Barack Obama

savalez

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4. What's the answer?

Reply to dkf (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 02:08 PM

Jan 2012

Are pro forma sessions with the sole purpose of blocking recess appointments okay? I suppose it was a good idea at one time. Are they okay as a tool to prevent laws that have passed from going into effect? I don't think they should be. Are they okay to obstruct every single appointment a President has made in an effort to gridlock the government? Certainly not. It's McConnell own overuse of this rule that has made this challenge necessary. Hopefully, in the end, there will be no more pro forma sessions, congress will need to stay in session and actually work. This way, blocking recess appointments will still be possible but will only happen with good reason.

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The question is if this is a precedent we would appreciate when a Republican wins the Presidency. dkf Jan 2012 #1

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