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2016 Postmortem

RomneyLies

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6. Wrong, she would be appointed in 2013. She remains for the duration of current Congress

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:56 PM

Nov 2012

which means her term would end in 2015.

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Can the President pick Rice as a recess appointment as SOS [View all] bigdarryl Nov 2012 OP

It is within his power, BUT they said on the news today that would probably NEVER happen... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #1

Yes, but she would have to be confirmed by the Senate in 2013, so nothing would be gained by doing TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #2

I disagree if she's already in the position doing the job bigdarryl Nov 2012 #3

Yes (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #7

Wrong, she would be appointed in 2013. She remains for the duration of current Congress RomneyLies Nov 2012 #6

Valid point regarding the delay in her appointment. TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #9

Yes, but it would undermine her with the rest of the world so no way would it ever happen. n/t RomneyLies Nov 2012 #4

Theoretically, but the House isn't adjouring jeff47 Nov 2012 #5

The house has nothing to do with confirmation ncteechur Nov 2012 #10

Yes, but if they don't adjourn, Congress is still in session jeff47 Nov 2012 #11

I really hope he doesn't 'burn' his election mandate over this appointment. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #8

He's wrong. Even Supreme Court justices can be recess-appointed (and have been). NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #12

Why waste so much political goodwill on Rice? Beacool Nov 2012 #13

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