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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:46 PM Original message |
Barney Frank: The Senate refuses to consider Obama nominees |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. So, they are in the minority and Democrats have the WH. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Republicans are blocking recess appointments. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Then the President has to go to the American people and |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And the media would stop covering the speeches after two days. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. President Obama HAS told the American people about the obstruction |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm talking about being specific. How many Americans |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You think more people would hear Obama on Oprah than ... |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. One small correction |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is time for a recess appointment. Like, during the GOP debate next week. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Republicans are blocking recess apointments. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Recess appointments can only be made when the Congress is in 'recess'. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. The GOP is also obstructing Obama's judicial nominees - see chart on the link below |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. In my opinion any time a politician blocks any bill or nomination |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. Folks should be fucking fuming about this, and on the phone |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Folks are too busy being outraged about 'the date' of a speech |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I think some are wishing exactly that we never get out of our mess.... |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I completely agree with you |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. The President has the Constitutional power to adjourn both houses of Congress. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. +1 The powerless president mem is getting old fast. |
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