The minority R's in the Senate wouldn't let it go for a vote......where in the Constitution does it say that minority rules the Senate?
Why must you (as a Mod) constantly stir shit up? If you can't stay on topic and let a debate run its course, please refrain from turning a perfectly good discussion into another of your "I am going to get you, Sam Fisher!" attempts. As a mod, your job certainly isn't to be a troll and come into perfectly good threads and run them off course, is it? I think not. The topic at hand is all over the news.
I'm not sure if this is an issue or a non-issue. (The original point of this thread).
However, I'm amused when I see people excusing Obama because Bush did something. I think we can expect better. I wouldn't set the bar of a president at Bush (43) and just because you followed him doesn't give you a pass on anything.
This isn't a note on Obama, it is a note for the people who like to use the lame excuses.
OK, MS....be amused. If you are referring to my post in particular I'd ask you to consider the fact that guys like Clinton, JFK, Eisenhower and even George Washington made recess appointments. I wasn't using Bush as an excuse for Obama....simply providing a recent example. The point is....this tactic is nothing new.
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/article/a-short-history-of-the-recess-appointment/
I am amused.
I wasn't referring to your post. I find them pretty well though out. I thought I agreed with your premise because I'm not sure if this is an issue or not.
I was commenting on Ike Stain's jumping right to the Invasion of Iraq. Just seemed like more of the same I hear from some. Don't address the issue, just say Bush (43) did worse.
I think what you did was actually discuss the point. It certainly is ok to discuss precedents. There are moments I think that if Obmam blew someone's brains out, there are those who would respond "Bush invaded Iraq".