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7. Good. I hope this is cleared up.

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Sun Jan 8, 2012, 12:26 PM

Jan 2012

Congress should not be allowed to get away with the pro forma sessions. That is putting form over substance. They ought to have to stay in DC if they want to avoid recess appointments. Let them spend Christmas there then, if they want to block an appointment.

They already have their filibuster now used every single time. It is allowing Republicans to get their way by procedural trick.

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Obama appointments could trigger court test case [View all] ellisonz Jan 2012 OP

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

If a proforma session can be used at convenience... ellisonz Jan 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author savalez Jan 2012 #3

What's the answer? savalez Jan 2012 #4

We know it goes both ways.. Cha Jan 2012 #6

Obama did a good job with this. boston bean Jan 2012 #5

Good. I hope this is cleared up. treestar Jan 2012 #7