Supreme Court Strikes Non-Recess Appointments

[Orlong]

Today the Supreme court struck down the "recess appointments" That Obama tried to force through during a 3 day vacation for the Senate, claiming that they were in recess because the Senate wouldnt approve them. Surprisingly, even the liberal judges sided against him as this was a unanimous decision.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/0...ts-108347.html

Maybe there is still some hope with the Supreme Court with this decision, as well as the other 2 decisions this week shooting down warrantless cell phone searches and abortion clinic protest buffer zones.

[Reg]

You have an odd sense of accomplishment.

[cubby]

He usually does. This is just more of his bs rhetoric. Ignoring reality of the do-nothing GOP Senate.

[Felya]

You have an odd sense of accomplishment.

It's so that people drop their guard, to let Obama get SCOTUS to pass something worse. Keep your guard up Orlong! SCOTUS doing their job is a trick! That Obama!!!!

[Naxere]

The Democrats have already done away with the minority party's ability filibuster on appointments and nominees, so this ruling doesn't really change much going forward.

[Felya]

He usually does. This is just more of his bs rhetoric. Ignoring reality of the do-nothing GOP Senate.

Dan Snyder is leading the way to lift Obama's iron fist off the throats of American people! Now SCOTUS is following him! HTTR!

(Sarcasm... But, if anyone knows Alex Jones's people, I'm not above getting paid.)

[Tastyfish]

Meanwhile federal level courts in Utah told people waiting to block Marriage Equality to go fuck themselves, same in Indiana, Bergdahl has not needed a lawyer cause he's not being charged cause there is no need, even Fox is mocking Bachmann/Boner for trying to litigate Obama.. This is clearly just a smokescreen to get you to ignore the last 48 hours of freedom.

Also there is a hot oppertunity to create an anti drone IR defense grid for prisons. QUick someone jump on that.

[Kraenen]

They were just doing whatever he wanted before?

[cubby]

The Democrats have already done away with the minority party's ability filibuster on appointments and nominees, so this ruling doesn't really change much going forward.

Precisely. Recess appointments were always sketchy, and used by both sides in the past, but they got the job done. The Senate holding up cabinet appointments is complete bullshit - they should be rubber stamping all but the most egregious nominees - from both sides (Dem and GOP).

[satimy]

Precisely. Recess appointments were always sketchy, and used by both sides in the past, but they got the job done. The Senate holding up cabinet appointments is complete bullshit - they should be rubber stamping all but the most egregious nominees - from both sides (Dem and GOP).

Not when the executive just makes up new departments on a whim

[cubby]

Not when the executive just makes up new departments on a whim

You should read up on U.S. government. Congress makes the departments, not the executive branch. Good try, though.

[Warlord Booty]

Which judge is getting a drone strike for this? RUN!

9-0 is hard to argue against. I'd rather another 20 years of Obama, than 1 month of Hilary the Cunt.

[dd614]

Which judge is getting a drone strike for this? RUN!

9-0 is hard to argue against. I'd rather another 20 years of Obama, than 1 month of Hilary the Cunt.

They're pretty much identical, though I suppose Obama is more pleasant to deal with and look at.

[Beazy]

They're pretty much identical, though I suppose Obama is more pleasant to deal with and look at.

No way man, Hillary was pretty damn hot back in the day. So Is Michelle Obama, hot as a Texas summer afternoon. Daddy Likey. /rawr

[cubby]

Which judge is getting a drone strike for this? RUN!

Lol.

9-0 is hard to argue against.

Very much so. A 9-0 ruling is pretty much a constitutional amendment (figuratively speaking, of course - don't anyone go crazy on me here).

I'd rather another 20 years of Obama, than 1 month of Hilary the Cunt.

Hilary is going to be one of our best presidents. 8 years of her and then . . . who next. Maybe Jeb Bush - he's a pretty good guy. Incoming derail.

[Zoranon]

This was a fairly easy decision I think. The idea that the president could decide when the Senate was in recess was absurd. Still this only raises the stakes for the incoming midterm elections.

[Orlong]

He usually does. This is just more of his bs rhetoric. Ignoring reality of the do-nothing GOP Senate.

If he put forth a good candidate for the position, the GOP Senators would vote to approve them like they have in the past

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The Democrats have already done away with the minority party's ability filibuster on appointments and nominees, so this ruling doesn't really change much going forward.

Until the Democrats no longer control the Senate in about 6 months

[Tinykong]

Hillary was pretty damn hot back in the day.

I just threw up a little.

[Orlong]

He usually does. This is just more of his bs rhetoric. Ignoring reality of the do-nothing GOP Senate.

So you think if the President doesnt get his way, he should be free to just do what he wants anyway, instead of offering less extreme partisan people for the positions?

[Kraenen]

If he put forth a good candidate for the position, the GOP Senators would vote to approve them like they have in the past

Until the Democrats no longer control the Senate in about 6 months

Remember when people thought Romney was a sure win?