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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:14 PM Original message |
"You shouldn't hire someone you can't fire." |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Please explain why you think a President can't fire a Cabinet officer. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You've obviously never heard of this saying. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Then translate it figuratively, what would stop him from |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Principle. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. The president can't fire his cabinet members, if I recall correctly. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I'm pretty sure the president can fire cabinet members. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. The President (but only the President) can fire a cabinet member. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Oh yes he can. nt |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is that the J. Edgar Hoover Doctrine? n/t |
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SuperTrouper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the President |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Sounds kinky |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. She can resign to spend more time with Bill |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. i'm trying to be optimistic, |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I hope you're right. n/t |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president |
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