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The move intensifies an already bitter partisan atmosphere in Washington and Republicans swiftly condemned the action for sidestepping Congress, which goes into recess for its spring vacation on Monday.
Recess appointments, which have been used by both parties, evade potentially difficult Senate confirmations required for senior federal posts by making the appointments on an interim basis when lawmakers are out of town.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Bush during this point in presidency had 5 still waiting
Obama has 77 waiting.
Originally posted by Carseller4
Makes sense.....Obama appointments are 15 times as extreme as Bush's. The funny thing is, just like the government takeover of health care, not one single Republican vote is needed to confirm any of his appointees.
Looking for bipartisianship? We have it. It is in the form of opposition to Obama and his radicial appointees.
Originally posted by Carseller4
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Bush during this point in presidency had 5 still waiting
Obama has 77 waiting.
Makes sense.....Obama appointments are 15 times as extreme as Bush's. The funny thing is, just like the government takeover of health care, not one single Republican vote is needed to confirm any of his appointees.
Looking for bipartisianship? We have it. It is in the form of opposition to Obama and his radicial appointees.
The further along we go, the more concerned I am that Obama is obsessed with power, and control.